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Disabled riders urged officials not to ration service for a pilot program that allows them to hail yellow and green taxis immediately via an app.

ByRoshan Abraham 10 minRead time

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Dec 2019

Housing and Homelessness

De Blasio Admin’s Senior Housing Production Scrutinized

Over six years in office, the mayor has created 3,800 senior housing units and financed another 4,700 en route to a goal of 15,000 apartments that advocates say falls short…

ByRoshan Abraham 7 minRead time

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Nov 2019

Uncategorized

Health-Aide Shortage Stirs Worry as Medicaid Budget Gap Looms

Because of low wages and competition from other sectors, 17 percent of home health aide jobs across the state are unfilled.

ByRoshan Abraham 10 minRead time

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Oct 2019

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness In Depth NYCHA

Climate Control is a Year-Round Issue at NYCHA, Especially for Seniors

The authority is racing to fix boilers ahead of winter’s chill. But the danger of extreme summer heat is still on the minds of NYCHA senior-center workers and members.

ByRoshan Abraham 10 minRead time

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Oct 2019

Economy Government In Depth

Debate Over How to Root Out Age Discrimination in NYC Workplaces

A package of Council bills would mandate more workplace testing, but an administration official says that’s not the best way to detect a subtle form of bias that often intersects…

ByRoshan Abraham 6 minRead time

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Oct 2019

Government

NYC’s Immigrant Seniors Chilled by Trump’s Public Charge Crackdown

New York City’s seniors are already underutilizing public benefits available to them. But for non-citizen seniors, that reluctance has grown in the past year, a result of alarm from the…

ByRoshan Abraham 18 minRead time

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Aug 2019

Government In Depth Justice

Advocates for Aging Prisoners Look to Force a Debate on Parole

Opposition from police unions and lukewarm support from Democrats doomed efforts to ease the path to parole for aging prisoners this year. But supporters say they intend to keep pushing…

ByRoshan Abraham 29 minRead time

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Jun 2019

Government