Category: New York City

Critical Essay on New York City Life New York City had come a long way since the dark days of crime in the late 80s and early 90s when it was called the murder capital of the United States. Today, It is common to hear in the news that NYC is the safest metropolis in…

The Causes of Water Pollution Water pollution is a significant decrease in water resources quality due to the ingress of various chemicals and solid waste into streams, rivers, lakes, seas, and oceans, or the multiplication of microscopic living organisms. The causes of water pollution are related to human activities. After observing the Drinking Water Supply…

Water Pollution of New York City Rivers Water pollution has become a significant concern because it adversely affects plants, humans, and animals. River pollution is caused by a wide variety of factors, but combined sewerage overflows (CSOs) are the main source of contamination in New York City Rivers (Wang 1373). Combined sewer systems are used…

The Issue of Police Brutality in New York City In early August 1997, reports surfaced of a police brutality scandal in New York City. Newspapers across the country reported that Abner Louima, a Haitian immigrant to the United States, was arrested on August 9, 1997, and brought to the station house of the 70th Precinct…

Essay on Stop and Fisk The New York police department (NYPD) found themselves in a bind attempting to fight everyday crime; they desired to implement new ways to help combat this issue. A proactive policing tool, by the name of stop and frisk, was developed to assist these officers in doing so. Stop and frisk…