EITC REVISIONS
M. Kenny |
The IRS has dropped key parts of its controversial proposal to force people claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit to pre-certify.
Economy
SMALL PROCUREMENT
M. Kenny |
The feds aren’t meeting their mandates on giving contracts to small businesses instead of big corporations.
Welfare
MONEY FOR WORK
M. Kenny |
Governor Pataki has loosened his grip on $25 million in TANF money slated for summer youth jobs programs.
Economy
NYCHA APRENTICESHIPS
M. Kenny |
The New York City Housing Authority has agreed to enforce federal and local mandates requiring its contractors to hire public housing residents.
Manhattan
CLEAN ENGINES
M. Kenny |
NYC leads the nation in pollution from “non-road” diesel emissions, but the feds are finally moving to limit them.
LEAD IN THE WALLS
M. Kenny |
Thirty-seven percent of buildings tested in Bed-Stuy contain hazardous amounts of lead.
THE HUNT FOR MONEY
M. Kenny |
City Project is looking for money–for both the city’s budget gap and the 20-year-old watchdog group’s own cash flow problems.
Bronx
BACK AGAIN
M. Kenny |
Former state Senator Israel Ruiz, Jr. is trying again for the 14th District City Council seat in the Bronx.
Economy
CYBER GIVING SNAG
M. Kenny |
The company that handles donations made through Network for Good suddenly went out of business Monday.
