Author Archives: Daniel Fitzsimmons
Gazette archive
An archive of my work at The Daily Gazette can be found here.
Out of Gas
Note: Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer cited this article in a March 29 letter to NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Con Edison calling for a comprehensive report and action on the 400 percent surge in natural gas shutoffs revealed in the … Continue reading
Carousel or Donald Trump?
The candidate’s ownership of the carousel puts New Yorkers in a familiar bind. This story was published in Our Town on Feb. 24, 2016. It’s late afternoon on a mild winter weekday, and kids and tourists are lining up to … Continue reading
Gas War in Chelsea
Tenants say a gas shut-off is the latest in an ongoing building battle with landlord. This story was published in the Chelsea News on Jan. 14, 2016. Cooking gas service has been restored at a rent stabilized apartment building in … Continue reading
Reports of rape increase in Chelsea
Officials debate cause of a 150% increase in reported rapes in the neighborhood. This article was first published in the Chelsea News on Nov. 17, 2015. Crime statistics in Chelsea show a 150 percent rise in reports of rape in the … Continue reading