Citywide
Counterproductive Cuts: Budget Takes Us Backward
Nancy Wackstein |
Human services nonprofits and their clients — already a vulnerable group — have already absorbed more than enough budget austerity.
ARTS and CULTURE
Amid Reforms, Staff Still Fears Hospital Climate
Emily Feldman |
Changes underway at Kings County Hospital should improve the psych ward there. But for now, the threat of violence remains part of the work environment.
Citywide
After 'Rock' Reform: What Happens To Rehab?
Casey Samulski |
Expanded drug courts and holistic re-entry planning are under discussion, along with up to 3,000 more slots for addiction treatment.
Brooklyn
A Barbershop Is A Beacon For Those Leaving Prison
Nekoro Gomes |
Barber, businessman and ex-offender Al Gleaton-Mathieu tries to keep his neighbors out of prison, and smooth the way for those coming home.
Bronx
Ounces of Prevention Vie With Pounds of Core
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Preventive programs are falling by the wayside as the city budget is cut ever closer to only mandated services.
Brooklyn
Project Rejected In 'Oversaturated' Flatbush
Nekoro Gomes |
Community members reject a proposed new supportive facility, saying they have enough already.
Government
Supportive Housing Faces Down Routine Opposition
Mike Reicher |
Neighbors tend to be wary of projects for special-needs residents, but backers say this housing is essential — and may even raise property values.
Health and Environment
Workfare Isn't Working, Advocates Insist To City
Matt Schwarzfeld |
But the city welfare agency says it’s doing as well as possible under federal welfare rules.
Bronx
The City's Latest Hirings and Retirings
Alex Cotton |
New faces at public agencies and private groups across the city, as inimitable organizer John Raskin moves on, and labor leader Roger Toussaint moves up.
Bronx
Volunteer Shelter Network Up In Arms Over Changes
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A proposed reorganization of homeless drop-in centers and overnight beds by the city has advocates crying foul.
