28 Jul 2003 Uncategorized WET LAND DEEDS Several City Councilmembers are urging Mayor Bloomberg to preserve city-owned wetlands by consolidating control over them in the Department of Parks and Recreation. ByJ. Tozzi0 minRead time
14 Jul 2003 Uncategorized WAITER POWER Restaurant owners and managers who force workers to hand over their tips can now be held personally accountable under state law. ByJ. Tozzi0 minRead time
07 Jul 2003 Uncategorized WASTING AWAY The city is failing to cash in on $62 million in federally funded, interest-free bonds to pay for school improvements. ByJ. Tozzi1 minRead time
07 Jul 2003 Uncategorized COMMUNITY HEALTH The city plans to open community health offices in three neighborhoods with high rates of preventable diseases. ByJ. Tozzi0 minRead time
07 Jul 2003 Economy STABLE FOUNDATIONS? Foundations say a bill that would force them to make more charitable payouts will undermine longterm stability. ByJ. Tozzi1 minRead time
30 Jun 2003 Uncategorized DAVILA SETTLED A state Supreme Court approved the city’s settlement with single parents on welfare, who sued to get more education opportunities. ByJ. Tozzi0 minRead time
23 Jun 2003 Uncategorized OFF THE CHARTER The Charter Commission passed on the chance to deal with the city’s perennial late payments to nonprofit contractors. ByJ. Tozzi0 minRead time
23 Jun 2003 Uncategorized LANDMARK FEES The Landmarks Preservation Commission plans to raise $1.05 million by charging fees for building in historic districts. ByJ. Tozzi0 minRead time
23 Jun 2003 Uncategorized BRONX WATERFRONT The Bronx BP’s multi-sector task force unvieled its proposal for waterfront development, focusing on mixed use. ByJ. Tozzi0 minRead time
16 Jun 2003 Uncategorized MITCHELL-LAMA DRAMA The 894 tenants of Phipps Plaza West apartments are suing their landlord to stop him from buying out of the Mitchell-Lama program. ByJ. Tozzi1 minRead time