Hunger
FOOD PROGRAM COMES UP FOR STAMPS OF APPROVAL
Matt Pacenza |
More than $700 million in food stamp funding for New York State hangs in the balance this week, as federal lawmakers negotiate the federal farm bill.
Bronx
THE RACE IS STILL ON
Jill Grossman |
As far as Governor Pataki is concerned, the local school board elections have been postponed until next spring. But tell that to the Board of Elections, which accepted dozens of petitions last week from board hopefuls gearing up for a May 7 election.
Welfare
MR. TURNER GOES TO WASHINGTON
Jill Grossman |
The city’s former welfare czar Jason Turner has taken his thoughts on welfare reauthorization to Washington, where he was recently made a visiting fellow for the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank with close ties to the White House.
Neighborhoods
INS AND OUTS
Alyssa Katz |
A longtime environmental justice advocate is moving on, and federal Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary Mel Martinez names a chief of staff.
