In its annual assessment of hunger in the five boroughs, a leading advocacy groups says budget cuts have made SNAP benefits too paltry to be worth seeking for some families.
Five New York City nonprofits got federal money to design comprehensive neighborhood anti-poverty initiatives. Washington never came through with resources to put the plans in place. But that didn’t stop…
The de Blasio administration is stepping up oversight of employment agencies, which need to be licensed and can only charge certain fees. But the targeted firms can change names and…
The governor has set an ambitious goal for directing state contracts to businesses owned by women and minorities. But why did it take so long? And who is really benefiting?
The governor in August announced a loan program to help small businesses who were still reeling six months after the East Harlem gas explosion. But the money is still not…
The overall employment picture is improving. But the economy is still plagued by trouble for young workers, a lack of middle-skill jobs and lingering effects from the years of deep…
Everyone knows the federal poverty measure is inaccurate. But change would create winners and losers among the states, so Congress is unlikely to demand a better one.
