Manhattan
Whether Hybrid or Guzzler, Taxis Still Not Accessible
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Within five years, the city plans to renew the entire taxi fleet to make it less polluting – but not more handicapped-accessible.
City Hall
Welfare to Work, But Which Kind?
Karen Loew |
An initiative to steer public assistance recipients into ‘sustainable wage’ jobs awaits Gov. Spitzer’s signature – while the state’s local-level welfare officials urge a veto.
Government
When Mayoral Past Is Presidential Prologue
Robert Neuwirt |
Attention, voters: the nitty-gritty details of the Giuliani years come rushing back in this survey of his era.
Housing and Homelessness
Clearing the Air: After Congestion Pricing
Jarrett Murphy |
Beyond the administration’s bold traffic proposal, are there other big ways to cut traffic?
ARTS and CULTURE
Portrait of the Artist As A Young Student
Michael Mitchell |
An exhibit of artworks from the public schools is impressive and varied.
City Hall
A Schoolyard in Brooklyn Shows Path to Community
City Limits |
All over the city, both children and adults yearn for parks while schoolyards sit empty. The story of one such space that was transformed into a neighborhood center could become a model for all.
Economy
Still Working On It: Job Training in NYC
David Jason Fischer |
A survey of the Bloomberg administration’s workforce development initiatives finds significant strides – and unmet needs.
Manhattan
City Checks On Care For Fragile Adults
Rachel Nielsen |
Agency leaders say that Adult Protective Services is taking steps to serve clients better.
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.
Economy
WORKING WITHOUT A CONTRACT: DAYCARE EMPLOYEES PROTEST
Rob Fischer |
Union members want a new contract, restoration of past standards and the budget to match.
