After weeks of negotiations, the Bloomberg administration on Friday agreed not to place in foster care the children of homeless families that stay too long in the shelter system — and a 20-year-old lawsuit was settled.
A unique Department of Ed program that teaches public school kids about the wildlife that live in New York City’s only national park may soon fall prey to budget cuts.
Dozens of Chinatown garment workers last week urged a federal court judge to hold a clothing manufacturer responsible for the thousands of dollars in back wages they are owed by the factory which employs them.
South Bronx has launched a plan to bring culture seekers into the borough’s would be arts corridor.
Dozens of Council members say public transport needs to become truly accessible, starting with the ferry system.
The Administration for Children’s Services has opened up 3,000 new subsidized childcare slots.
The Council and comptroller say fines and the Internet can work together to speed up city agencies’ contracting processes.
The White House adds affordable housing to the spending list it’s highlighting to counter Dems’ attacks on its tax plan.
Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried enters a sixth year of trying to legalize medical marijuana.
Some schools say the Bush administration wants to push them out of Medicaid.
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