The five candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 15th Council district faced off on BronxTalk this week
Small business assistance has been offered to the 11 Wakefield businesses destroyed by a May fire. But since the aid comes in the form of loans rather than grants, many firms have declined the help.
An extensive community benefits agreement between the developer of the Gateway II project is hailed by many. But some community groups feel left out.
Participation has always been a problem for the summer meals program. This year the city and allied nonprofits are pushing to get more mouths to the table.
From food stamps to food jobs, New York City has an opportunity the nation’s true leader on food issues.
Over the past 20 years, New York State’s compassionate release mechanism has seen nearly three times as many applicants die behind bars as won freedom through the program.
Jobs for New York is backing Assembly Rafael Espinal in the race to replace Espinal’s former boss, Councilman Erik Martin Dilan.
Lindsay Park’s leaders say they’re acting to stabilize the development’s finances. But some residents say the board’s moves have been bad for their own wallets.
For 20 years, community groups and the city wrestled over the Kingsbridge Armory. The latest and most likely proposal includes a landmark community benefits deal that could be a national model.
Amid a field of progressive candidates, the developer-backed Jobs for New York PAC’s support for one candidate both boosts her efforts–and makes her a target.
