City Report Cards
Where the Numbers Tell the Story
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Joyriders Crash Queens Subway Train in Late-Night Incident
In a bizarre turn of events, two individuals, one notably dressed in an all-pink ensemble, managed to break into an empty subway train in Queens and subsequently crashed it, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). The incident occurred shortly after midnight last Thursday at the Briarwood station. Surveillance footage released by the NYPD…
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Breakdown in U.S. Border Vetting: Migrant Gang Members Charged in Assault on NYPD
On January 27, 2023, a violent altercation occurred in Times Square, where four Venezuelan migrants were caught on camera assaulting two NYPD officers. The footage showed them punching and kicking the officers, leading to their arrest. The individuals involved—Wilson Juarez-Aguilarte, Kelvin Servita Arocha, Yorman Yoel Riveron-Rivero, and Darwin Gomez Izquiel—were later charged with assault on…
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Federal Prosecutor Calls for Takeover of Troubled NYC Jails
Damian Williams, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, urges an outside authority takeover of Rikers Island due to long-standing crisis and lack of progress.
What’s Happening In Our Cities?
The United States has a number of ‘destination’ cities that have been celebrated for power, landmarks… even food. But data does show that our cities are no longer attracting residents.
For decades, we’ve watched cities grow substantial suburban surroundings. And, at first, these were known as ‘bedroom communities’ because the jobs were still in the cities.
But that’s no longer the case. The Internet, the traffic, the taxation and crime have all contributed to a second migration… of businesses.
What’s Next for U.S. Cities?
The migration of both residents and business from cities is ongoing. There’s still suburban growth, but even that has changed.
Suburbia is beginning to spread. Freed from needing to commute into the city proper, suburbanites feel comfortable relocating even further away from the metro hubs.
Can anything reestablish cities as exciting, vibrant places to grow family and career? Let’s take a deep look at the data to see what’s working and what’s not.