Citywide
Counterproductive Cuts: Budget Takes Us Backward
Nancy Wackstein |
Human services nonprofits and their clients — already a vulnerable group — have already absorbed more than enough budget austerity.
Citywide
Second In Command: The Tactitian's Run
Jarrett Murphy |
Political veteran and two-term City Councilman Bill de Blasio has set his sights on becoming Public Advocate. The second in a five-part series on the race for the Number Two spot in city government.
Citywide
After 'Rock' Reform: What Happens To Rehab?
Casey Samulski |
Expanded drug courts and holistic re-entry planning are under discussion, along with up to 3,000 more slots for addiction treatment.
Bronx
For Youth Leaving Care, A Way To Stay Connected
Jessica Glazer |
‘Aging out’ of foster care can be perilous for young adults. A program created just for them provides a partner on the path to independence.
Bronx
The City's Latest Hirings and Retirings
Nekoro Gomes |
Is the Obama administration causing a New York brain drain?…a fresh face at the New York Urban League…MAS is now headed by a “starchitect”…and more.
Citywide
The Full Story Of One Empty Building
Jarrett Murphy |
The plight of one Harlem structure illustrates the challenges confronting activists who want the city to use vacant properties to house the needy.
Economy
Day Laborers Go From Off-the-Books To Homeless
Andrew Silverstein |
Jobs were plentiful for undocumented immigrants during the boom — but in lean times there’s little work, and even less of a safety net.
Citywide
A Winter's Tale: What The Homeless Tally Means
Karen Loew |
Could street homelessness really be down in New York City?
Bronx
Will Welfare Rolls Rise Following Record Low?
Neil deMause |
While the nation’s economic crisis deepens, city welfare programs are reaching the fewest residents in decades.
Bronx
Ounces of Prevention Vie With Pounds of Core
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Preventive programs are falling by the wayside as the city budget is cut ever closer to only mandated services.
