The Forward

He walked every block of the Bronx and found traces of a vanished Jewish world

William Helmreich walked every block in the Bronx. And everywhere he went, he found traces of the Jews who made up half the borough’s population less than a century ago. William Helmreich. Courtesy of ...
Washington Examiner

Throw the book at every protester who blocks traffic

The pathetic trend of protesters blocking traffic for any number of terrible causes is dangerous for everyone involved and embarrassing for the cities that allow them to happen. City leaders must ...

Local teacher walking every block in Brooklyn finds forgotten history along the way

Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Business Insider

I walked every block of Manhattan. It was the best way to get to know my new city.

Krissy Oechslin, 48, moved to New York City from Charlotte, North Carolina, in February 2024. She always wanted to walk every block of a city, but Charlotte wasn't pedestrian-friendly enough. It took ...
Staten Island Advance

5 key takeaways on ‘Every Block Counts’ blueprint to make Staten Island streets safer

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City’s “Every Block Counts” program is showing early signs of success in reducing crime and improving livability on five targeted Staten Island streets, according to ...