Unchecked violence has already dulled the luster of the Big Apple. The daunting task before its leaders is to prevent it form rotting to the core.

• 肆无忌惮的暴力已经使得名为大苹果的纽约暗淡无光了。领导人面临的令人沮丧的任务就是防止它腐烂穿心。