New York's Safer Neighborhoods

New York City's crime rate has fallen for the last two years. Is this the 9-11 effect, or neighborhood activism?

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November 11, 2002, 7:00 AM PST

"Theories abound about why New York just keeps getting safer. They include the so-called "9/11 effect" of people looking out for their neighbors, improved police-community relations under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and increased numbers of homeowners, which have stabilized neighborhoods like Bushwick. Experts, however, say there's no single silver bullet."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Why New York neighborhoods are safer

Sunday, November 10, 2002 in The Christian Science Monitor

Community / Economic Development New York

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