Manhattan
A BATTERED MOM ISN'T A BAD MOM, COURT TELLS CITY.
Wendy Davis |
Women who are the victims of domestic violence can’t be found guilty of child neglect by family courts, a state appellate court has ruled.
Neighborhoods
HOUSING $ GROWS — AND SHRINKS
Matt Pacenza |
It was good news/bad news at last Thursday’s housing budget hearing, as Councilmembers learned the city’s housing agency is losing some money — and gaining other funds.
Bronx
STATE OWES BACK RENT
Priya Khatkhate |
Families whose welfare check is paid for by the state government can still receive emergency rent payments, a State Supreme Court judge ruled recently.
Bronx
ROGUE DUMPS
K. Wright |
The comptroller says the city has “actively ignored” state laws at composts in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
BREAKING A TAX BREAK
K. Wright |
The White House says its corporate dividend tax cut won’t hurt the housing tax credit program–Ernst & Young disagrees.
COMING SOON–ROUND TWO
K. Wright |
The battle over if and how to extend federal emergency unemployment benefits is about to re-engage.
INJURY REPORT
K. Wright |
New York ranks near the bottom on workplace safety and employees missing days because of the resulting injuries.
Women
UNEQUAL UNEMPLOYMENT
K. Wright |
Gender inequality in the workplace extends into unemployment insurance benefits.
Bronx
DEMOLISH, AND BUILD
K. Wright |
South Bronx community groups want the state to tear down Sheridan Expressway, and make room for waterfront development.
NEW MARKET CASH
K. Wright |
The Treasury Department released this year’s New Market Tax Credits, 17 of which will invest in New York.
