ARE CITIES ON CANDIDATES' MINDS?: WHERE THEY ARE ON URBAN ISSUES
Jarrett Murphy |
Answers to city dwellers’ questions may not be on the tips of would-be presidents’ tongues, but then Iraq and terrorism have only sharpened an existing trend.
A REPRIEVE FOR RULES: JAIL BOARD CALLS TIME-OUT
Jarrett Murphy |
Responding to anger over proposed changes to city jail standards, the Board of Correction postpones its vote.
City Hall
MAYOR GIVES BROAD SUPPORT FOR BETTER GUARD CONDITIONS
Ray Hainer |
Looking for improved pay and benefits, security guards seem to have at least one friend in a high place.
Lower East Side
WHY A WALK DOWN THE STREET CAN REQUIRE A LOT OF MOXIE
Karen Loew |
A group of teens is calling attention to an everyday problem that can be a serious one.
City Council
STILL IN DOUBT: ADVOCATES
GIVE CRITIQUE TO COUNCIL
Adam F. Hutton |
But the city holds its ground that the new program to combat homelessness is better than what it’s replacing.
City Hall
SEEKING TO WRITE A NEW SCRIPT
FOR EMINENT DOMAIN BATTLES
David Giles |
As city development projects requiring land other people are using gain momentum, some reformers advocate other routes toward fairness.
Homelessness
COMMUNITY QUESTIONS IMPACT
OF SHELTER FOR MENTALLY ILL
Tanveer Ali |
Slowly but surely, Fort Washington leaders are evaluating the effect of a unique shelter on the surrounding area.
Michael Bloomberg
RENT BOARD GAINS NEW MEMBERS
AND KEEPS A SURPRISING OLD ONE
Jillian Jonas |
With increase-setting season upon us, advocates are taking the temperature of three new RGB members — including a chairman they weren’t expecting to return.
Community Service Society of New York
CHORUS OF DOUBT GREETS CITY'S
NEW PLAN TO HOUSE THE HOMELESS
Adam F. Hutton |
Advocates don’t see how a much shorter rent subsidy provides the right fix for Housing Stability Plus.
City Hall
ALL RENT MONEY IS NOT CREATED EQUAL
Tanveer Ali |
Apparently that’s what landlords think, according to a new study, but a proposed city law would fight bias against Section 8 voucher holders.
