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  City Hall Library Notes, July 2005

SPOTLIGHT ON: AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

When the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, New Yorkers reacted to the news of independence by knocking down a statue of George III that had been erected at Bowling Green, according to the Encyclopedia of New York City. In honor of American independence and the Revolution, find out more about some resources in the City Hall Library that are worth exploring.

The Battle for New York: the City at the Heart of the American Revolution by Barnet Schecter tells the story of the British occupation of New York City in 1776 and the Continental Army’s struggle to regain control after retreating. The author traces the development of revolutionary politics in New York City, discusses the military campaign and battles of 1776, the importance of New York in the Revolution and profiles key figures such as Nathan Hale, Benedict Arnold, George Washington and British General William Howe.

New York in the American Revolution by Wilbur C. Abbott describes the growth of colonial New York and the beginnings of the movement for independence. The bulk of the book is taken up with a study of politics in New York City during the Revolution, struggles to gain control of New York, life under the British occupation and the evacuation and departure of the British.

Divided Loyalties: How the American Revolution Came to New York by Richard M. Ketchum focuses on two families in New York, the Livingstons and the Delanceys, who fought on opposite sides during the Revolution. The author uses the experiences of the two families and other colonists to enhance the history and description of political, social and economic events that led to revolution. The focus is on events in New York and how New Yorkers chose sides in the war for American independence. Whether patriot or loyalist, each side held principles and convictions about America and how it should be governed.

Documents and Letters Intended to Illustrate the Revolutionary Incidents of Queens County with Connecting Narratives, Explanatory Notes and Additions by Henry Onderdonk, Jr. is a collection of original documents and correspondence that offers the reader a perspective on the American Revolution in Queens County from those who actually lived through it. Included are reports by various committees to the Continental Congress, list of recruits and payroll of the Queens County Militia, British proclamation relating to the occupation of Queens County and newspaper stories.

Vertical file materials such as journal articles and clippings offer more about the American Revolution from a New York City perspective.


ACQUISITIONS LIST, JUNE 2005

The following publications were received by the City Hall Library in the month of June. Additional government publications can be found online in our Government Publications section.

Advocates for Children of New York
Leaving school empty handed: a report on graduation and dropout rates for students who receive special education services in New York City. June 2005.

Center for an Urban Future
Beyond the Olympics: West Side projects dominate Mayor Bloomberg’s agenda. June 2005.

Center for an Urban Future
Workforce intermediaries: powering regional economies in the new century. May 2005.

Children’s Defense Fund
Summer meals for children 2004: a failing grade for New York City. Spring 2005.

COMMUNITY Voices Heard. Wages Work!
An examination of New York City’s Parks Opportunity Program (POP) and its participants. New York: March 2004.

Daniel Frankfurt. P.C. /The RBA Group joint venture.
Preliminary design investigation for the reconstruction of bulkhead at Vernon Blvd. at 31st Ave and vicinity. January 11, 2005.

Drum Major Institute for Public Policy
A look at the impact schools: data brief. June 2005.

Ernst & Young, LLP.
Analysis of secondary economic impacts: New York City parks capital expenditures. New Yorkers for Parks, 2002.

Falk, Bryon A. and Valerie R. Falk.
Personal name index to “The New York Times Index” 1975-1999. Sparks, Nevada: Roxbury Data Interface, 2001. 8 volumes.

Fiscal Policy Institute
Privatization without competition equals huge losses: how the New York State government wastes hundreds of millions of dollars without increasing service quality. June 2005.

Hall, Christopher.
Preliminary design for a demonstration hydrogen refueling station for vehicles. New York: Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, May 9, 1995.

Healthy Schools Network, Inc
Help for parents and others in the absence of standards just for children. 2000.

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Up from the ruins: why rezoning New York City’s manufacturing areas for housing makes sense. New York: Center for Rethinking Development at the Manhattan Institute, 2005.

N.Y. City. Charter Revision Commission, 2005
Preliminary recommendations for charter revision. June 10, 2005.

N.Y. City. Charter Revision Commission, 2005
Preliminary recommendations for charter revision. Executive summary. June 10, 2005.

N.Y. City. Charter Revision Commission, 2003
Reviewing globally, analyzing locally: the impact of nonpartisan elections on democracy in New York City. Staff Report. August 13, 2003.

N.Y. City. City Planning, Department of
Recreation and open space in New York City: community districts with lowest parkland/population ratios. January 1992.

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on citywide energy conservation efforts by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7661).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the compliance of Hammods Cove Marina, Inc. with its license agreement. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7660).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the estate management practices of the Kings County Public Administrator. June 29, 2005. (Report No. 7659).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the financial controls of the Queens Borough Public Library. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7658).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on Pier 70 Café’s internal controls over cash receipts and its compliance with its Department of Parks and Recreation permit agreement. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7657).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Effectiveness of the 311 Citizen Service Center as administered by the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7656).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the Contract Management Unit of the Human Resources Administration’s Home Care Services Program. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7655).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the Human Resources Administration controls over payments to vendors who provide emergency housing to clients of the HIV/AIDS Services Administration. June 29, 2005. (Report No. 7654).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on pedagogical pensions of the New York City Teacher’s Retirement System working for the City after retirement January 1, 2003-December 31, 2003. June 29, 2005. (Report No. 7653).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on pensioners of the New York City Fire Department working for the City after retirement January 1, 2003 –December 31, 2003. June 29, 2005. (Report No. 7652).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the New York Yankees rental credits for the third quarter of 2004 (July 1-September 30, 2004). June 29, 2005. (Report No. 7651).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit of Department of Design and Construction monitoring of payments to cultural institutions for pass-through city-funded capital construction project. June 27, 2005. (Report no. 7650).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit on the effectiveness of Child Support Enforcement Services performed by the Office of the Sheriff. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7662).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit of the School Construction Authority’s xyz contractor prequalification practices. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7663).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit Report on the monitoring of school bus safety by the Department of Education. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7664).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the administration of the New Foundations Homeownership Program by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. June 30, 2005. (Report No. 7665).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit of early intervention payments by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. June 27, 2005. (Report No. 7648).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on granting of tax abatements by the Department of Finance under the Industrial and Commercial Incentive Program. June 3, 2005. (Report No. 7636)

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the administration of the Department of City Planning Penn Center Sub district Fiduciary Account. June 13, 2005. (Report No. 7640).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the Department for the Aging transportation service provider expenditures. June 15, 2005. (Report No. 7639).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the Department of City Planning’s administration of the 72nd Street Subway Fiduciary account. June 20, 2005. (Report No. 7642).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the financial controls of the Brooklyn Public Library. June 22, 2005. (Report No. 7647).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the licensing and oversight of sidewalk cafes by the Department of Consumer Affairs. June 6, 2005. (Report No. 7637).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the operating practices of the Department of Finance’s Office of the Sheriff relating to funds obtained from the enforcement of civil judgments. June 21, 2005. (Report No. 7645).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the personnel, payroll, and timekeeping practices of the New York City Law Department. June 10, 2005. (Report No. 7641).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the tax classification of real property in the Borough of Queens by the Department of Finance. June 2, 2005. (Report No. 7635).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the timeliness of case adjudications at the Bronx Office of the Environmental Control Board. June 20, 2005. (Report No. 9644).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the timeliness of the Human Resources Administration’s implementation of fair hearing decisions on public assistance and food stamp cases. June 27, 2005. (Report No. 7649).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Audit report on the use of procurement cards by the Department of Transportation. June 2, 2005. (Report No. 7634).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Follow-up audit of the financial and operating practices of the Richmond County Public Administrator. June 21, 2005. (Report No. 7646).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Follow –up audit report on the monitoring of senior citizen center conditions by the Department of the Aging. June 17, 2005. (Report No. 7643).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
Follow-up audit report on the performance of the Department of Transportation’s pothole repair program. June 6, 2005. (Report No. 7638).

N.Y. City. Comptroller
The Comptroller’s comments on the fiscal year 2006 executive budget. June 2005.

N.Y. City. Council
Dissecting the achievement gap: racial fault lines in NYC regent diploma rates. May 26, 2005.

N.Y. City. Council
Education budget guide for parents: a reference for New Yorkers. [2005].

N.Y. City. Council
Committee on Oversight and Investigations. On track? Ensuring clean subway stations citywide. A staff report. June 2000.

N.Y. City. Council
Fiscal 2002 preliminary budget and fiscal 2001 preliminary Mayor’s Management Report hearings documents. [2001].

N.Y. City. Emergency Management, Office of
City of New York Power disruption operations guide. January 2005.

N.Y. City. Housing and Development Corporation
Annual report 2004. [2005].

N.Y. City. Landmarks Preservation Commission
Designation report: Smith D. Gray & Company Buildings, June 7, 2005.

N.Y. City. Public Advocate
Stuck at the turnstile: failed swipes slow down subway riders. June 2005.

N.Y. State. Environmental Conservation, Department of
Citizen participation in New York’s hazardous waste site remediation program: a guidebook. June 1998.

N.Y. State. Financial Control Board
Review of FY 2005: staff report. June 9, 2005.

N.Y. State. Health, Department of
A statewide plan for treatment and disposal of regulated medical waste. August 1989.

N.Y. State. Transportation, Department of
Route 9A project (Lower Manhattan Redevelopment): Final supplemental environmental impact statement to 1994 FEIS/ROD. May 2005.

New Yorkers for Parks
City Council district profiles 2005: your parks, your playgrounds. 51 districts. 2005.

New Yorkers for Parks.
Grounds for play: the movement that built playgrounds for the people of New York. A New Yorkers for Parks Project. 2002.

New Yorkers for Parks.
The report card on parks 2004: an independent assessment of New York City’s neighborhood parks. 2004.

Pager, Deva and Bruce Western
Barriers to employment facing young black and white men with criminal records: Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, 2005. 8p. Draft.

Philip Habib & Associates
Special West Chelsea District Rezoning and High Line Open Space: final environmental impact statement. Prepared for N.Y. City. Department of City Planning. May 13, 2005.

Waste-Tech
New York City medical waste management plan: final report. Prepared for New York Health and Hospitals Corporation. June 24, 1991.


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