Charter Revision
Charter Commission Meets Monday
Jarrett Murphy |
The panel considering changes to the city’s governing structure will consider which issues to examine during its next round of hearings.
Bronx
White House Will Name New Urban Czar
Jarrett Murphy |
A day after the first White House director of urban affairs moved to HUD, the Obama administration said it will retain the post.
Bronx
MTA Budget Cuts Pose New Threat To School Choice
Helen Zelon |
If students can’t get to school for free anymore, how will they be able to freely choose among the city’s more than 400 high schools?
Investigations
Bloomberg Cash Rewards Program Gets Mixed Reviews
Neil deMause |
The centerpiece of the mayor’s anti-poverty plan is being phased out after showing mixed results. City Hall says it was a valuable try. But what lessons has the city learned?
Bronx
EDC Cash Clash: Is It Payback Time?
Neil deMause |
The comptroller says the Economic Development Corporation has improperly kept $125 million in city money. Can he get it back?
Bronx
Term Limits, Party Politics On Bloomberg Charter Panel's Menu
Jarrett Murphy |
After the first round of hearings on how to revise the city’s charter, a list has emerged of what New Yorkers want to change about their government.
Government
Strong Feelings About Yankee Stadium Deal? Too Bad.
Samia Shafi |
A closed door meeting — prompted by deals like Atlantic Yards, Yankee Stadium and Columbia University’s expansion — is examining how developers deliver community benefits in New York.
Manhattan
Secrecy Shrouds NYPD's Anti-Terror Camera System
Ali Winston |
In documents describing the multimillion-dollar Ring of Steel surveillance network, the redactions are as revealing.
Housing and Homelessness
1,500 Protest Plans To Eliminate 16 NYC Public Day Care Centers
Kelly Virella |
If enacted, the cuts would slash about 2,000 of New York’s public day care slots. The city claims less families are using the service.
Bronx
NYC Greener Now Than 3 Years Ago?
Abigail Kramer |
An advocate says too many new Yorkers are still living in toxic housing and too many environmental laws are still being broken without consequence.
