CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Remember Poverty? Anyone? Anyone?
Neil deMause |
Watch a video interview with Neil deMause, author of our July issue looking at the complex stories behind alarming statistics on poverty in New York City and the United States.
Bronx
Bronx Weekend News Roundup, July 25
Bronx News Network |
Weather: Finally, some heat wave relief. It’s a breezy 79 degrees right now, with a chance of thunderstorms predicted for later. Temperatures will climb back up again tomorrow but won’t be as brutal as this weekend’s.Story of the Day: Bronx is BoomingThe cover story on this week’s issue of Crain’s New York Business takes a look at the number of positive economic indicators happening in the Bronx right now, and argues the borough is in better shape than it’s been in years. Booms in job growth, wage increases, an influx of new immigrants and affordable housing are all marking a shift in the Bronx, Crain’s Daniel Massey writes.“There was a time when people were running away from this borough,” local developer Radame Perez told the paper. “But that’s an old story.”Quick Hits:Same-sex marriages officially became legal in New York yesterday.
Economy
Report: Young NYers Face Higher Barriers To Public Assistance
Neil deMause |
A study of low-income New Yorkers under the age of 24 indicates they have trouble getting welfare benefits to which they are entitled. City officials say the report—and others that raised similar questions—suffers from poor methodology.
