The sway that the borough president and councilmembers have over the boards isn’t new. But the past year has seen several high-profile instances of officials using that power.
The House votes to strip Food Stamps from a Farm Bill. The Senate looks to tighten eligibility. What will it mean for a city with 1.9 million people receiving that…
Authorities found that a Williamsburg construction company owed its workers $500,000, but no one’s been paid yet. Advocates blame enforcement delays on overburdened state inspectors.
As the city targets wider food-waste composting, an earlier yard-waste collection program has two city departments squaring off against some East New York residents.
DOE statistics indicate arts instruction is absent from many middle and high schools. But for some principals, arts aren’t an extra—they’re a priority.
Responding to the shelter surge, the city has placed homeless families in clusters of apartments in private buildings. The pricey program might undermine rent stabilization.
The grocery deliverer says it will create thousands of jobs in the South Bronx, but that expansion disappears when the firm analyzes its environmental impact.
A new ad campaign aims to get to kids to brush and avoid sugary drinks, but doesn’t emphasize visiting the dentist—because access to affordable dental care is so spotty.
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