Brooklyn hospitals are collapsing in a dog-eat-dog maelstrom of plunging Medicaid reimbursements, failed action plans and exhausting rounds of recriminations.
Three candidates vying for the northwest Bronx seat squared off. Five more televised debates are on tap for other districts.
Children who “age out” of foster care often face steep challenges, prompting new interest in finding families for people much older than typical candidates for adoption.
Many residents say they’ll vote, but won’t pick a candidate until September. They’re skeptical of promises, concerned about character and doubtful that identity politics will carry Primary Day.
It’s time to rethink the 421a subsidy program, an expensive and inefficient way to provide affordable housing in a city where government budgets and renters’ wallets are strained.
The plaintiffs say their neighborhood is overburdened by shelters and other social-service facilities. But the city says it’s merely trying to keep the homeless close to their neighborhoods.
There are around 225,000 veterans in New York City, about 18,000 of whom served in Iraq or Afghanistan.
At the request of the federal government, the city’s street homeless survey targeted young people this year. But advocates feel the results suggest a stronger tallying effort is needed next time.
There’s no shortage of creative artists and organizations in the borough, but working on growth, attracting Bronxites, and working together is a persistent push.
A coalition of community and labor groups responded to Mayor Bloomberg’s infrastructure plan.