14 Apr 2003 Uncategorized THE CITY'S BURDEN New York City lost nearly 58,000 jobs last year while the city’s six closest suburbs gained almost 39,000. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
14 Apr 2003 Uncategorized DIRTY DUMP Pennsylvania has shut down a landfill that takes 10 percent of New York’s garbage. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
14 Apr 2003 Uncategorized RUMBLE IN THE PARK The city’s campaign to build a water filtration plant in Van Cortlandt Park, despite community opposition, is slowly moving forward. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
14 Apr 2003 Uncategorized FAITH IN JUDGES Chief Judge Judith Kaye appointed a commission to study ways to “reaffirm public trust in our judiciary.” ByK. Wright1 minRead time
14 Apr 2003 Uncategorized CHANGING TACK The CDC announced a new focus for its HIV prevention strategy that some advocates worry is dangerously close to mandatory testing. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
07 Apr 2003 Uncategorized HOME VISIT ACORN protestors used public shame to wrestle concessions from a landlord who owns over 30 vacant lots in the city. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
07 Apr 2003 Uncategorized STUDYING THE STUDY A study that found black New York City students who use vouchers do better than their peers is sparking renewed controversy. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
07 Apr 2003 Uncategorized CHARTING THE CENTER The epicenter of the city’s HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to reside in Harlem and Chelsea. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
07 Apr 2003 Uncategorized RIGHT TO APPEAL State nursing home residents have filed a federal suit charging the health department with violating thier right to appeal eviction. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
07 Apr 2003 Uncategorized VENDING REFORM The Bloomberg administration agrees with Council members who say vendor licensing rules are in dire need of an update. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
