The mayor’s poverty-reduction initiative offers fresh thinking — and small-scale tinkering. This synopsis of the new issue of CLI examines whether it will deliver promised results.
A hefty water rate hike hits lower-income residents hardest — and not just to pay for water use.
It remains to be seen how policies on housing, social services and more will evolve under Gov. David Paterson – and whether he can sweeten the capital’s temper.
As more agencies implement a controversial biometric system for city employees, new questions emerge about the costs, contractors and their ties to city government.
The day care workers’ union and some centers are worried that services won’t survive a leaner funding model.
Years and millions later, some officials question whether public school security cameras are effective.
Since Brooklyn lost its last roller rink, couldn’t a remade Coney Island include one?
A survey of language translation services at city welfare offices finds obstacles for those with limited English skills.
Filling policy shoes at FPWA, a new city family services coordinator, and a host of other moves around government and nonprofits this fall.
City officials came to a community group basement to sell the sustainability plan, but some locals had “green” input to give
long ago.
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