Citywide
No Thank You, Uncle Sam: NYC Keeps 'SNAP' Stance
Chloe Tribich |
The Bloomberg administration confirms that it will not extend food stamp benefits for as many as 60,000 residents.
Bronx
Markus Makes A Mark While Espada Deliberates
Rachel Nielsen |
It’s still not clear where Senator Espada is leading his Housing Committee. Others dive in.
Citywide
Looking For A Safety Net And Finding 'Initiatives'
Neil deMause |
Two new reports on the city’s poor offer divergent views: one of unceasing need, the other of small-scale innovation.
Bronx
For Youth Leaving Care, A Way To Stay Connected
Jessica Glazer |
‘Aging out’ of foster care can be perilous for young adults. A program created just for them provides a partner on the path to independence.
Citywide
Mom-and-Pop Cafes Gird For More City Regulation
Mike Reicher |
How will small restaurateurs fare under the next round of rules about allergies, inspections and signage?
ARTS and CULTURE
Free Museums Welcome The Littlest Learners
Karen Loew |
A culture club brings lower-income families into New York’s treasure troves of art and science.
Bronx
Seeing Green: New Jobs Lead To New Visions
Hashim Rahman |
Participants in workforce training programs for green jobs attain a different understanding of their community — and their place in it.
Bronx
The City's Latest Hirings and Retirings
Nekoro Gomes |
Is the Obama administration causing a New York brain drain?…a fresh face at the New York Urban League…MAS is now headed by a “starchitect”…and more.
Bronx
Command and Decontrol: The Movement For Repeal
Karen Loew |
Affordable housing advocates are working hard to convince state senators it’s high time to preserve rent-stabilized apartments.
Bronx
CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES: A Week At City Council
Jarrett Murphy |
After the term limits vote and before the 2009 race heats up, the new issue of CLI takes a close look at the city’s legislature.
