08 Oct 2007 Uncategorized Getting Beyond Dead-End For Welfare Workers' Jobs State officials say they’re committed to guiding public assistance recipients into the best jobs possible, despite the veto of a bill that would have required that. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste6 minRead time
07 May 2007 ARTS and CULTURE Housing and Homelessness DOES THE NEW 'NEW MATH' ADD UP?:NYC TEACHERS TAKE ANOTHER TACK Some prescribe “radical math” as the cure for American students’ low math performance. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste6 minRead time
02 Jan 2007 Housing and Homelessness DEVELOPERS GETTING BUSY INFARTHEST REACHES OF BRONX Sleepy streets of one- and two-family homes have become a boomtown of new apartments and rowhouses. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste10 minRead time
27 Nov 2006 Uncategorized DEMAND JUMPS FOR SOUP KITCHENS, FOOD PANTRIES Those able to purchase food should be helped by Mayor’s newly announced Food Policy Coordinator and Task Force. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste6 minRead time
13 Nov 2006 Uncategorized THE CITY'S LATEST HIRINGS AND RETIRINGS New people in old city government positions and brand-new ones, plus moves at Iris House, the Blood Center and more. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste6 minRead time
06 Nov 2006 Health LOW-INCOME TENANTS WITH HIVGET A BREAK FROM FEDERAL JUDGE At October’s beginning, they received worrisome news about rent — but by October’s end, the threat was suspended. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste5 minRead time
30 Oct 2006 Uncategorized LITERACY EFFORT FINDS THE 'MISSING MIDDLE' New community-student program to boost reading for middle schoolers. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste4 minRead time
23 Oct 2006 Uncategorized BETWEEN A TEMP JOBAND A HARD PLACE “Work first” is the mantra for welfare recipients in New York City, but some opportunities that come along can actually set you back. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste11 minRead time
02 Oct 2006 Uncategorized COURT PROTECTS SECTION 8 TENANTS State’s Appellate Division rules in favor of 60,000 city residents. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste5 minRead time
25 Sep 2006 Uncategorized YOUTH PROGRAMS SLIMMER THIS YEAR Federal cuts have providers anticipating less programming and looking for funds elsewhere. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste4 minRead time