Justice THE COLOR OF CARE Fordham conference looks at how race factors into child welfare in New York.
Justice HEALTHY MOVE? ST. CHRISTOPHER’S, INC.GIVES UP COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS Agency wrestles with massive debt long after records tampering scandal.
Government COMMUNITY BOARD BOOST Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer takes steps to improve staffing and clout of community boards.
Housing and Homelessness STAYING CREATIVE Mayor Bloomberg announces plans to bolster the city’s creative sector at a major conference co-sponsored by the Center for an Urban Future.
Housing and Homelessness DN-NAY! CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCATESREJECT EXPANDED STATE DATABASE State commission urges major expansion of DNA collection, prompting concerns about funding and privacy.
Housing and Homelessness NYCHA FEE MESSAGE MANGLED Public Housing tenants say fee hike wasn’t well publicized.
Justice FIXING FAMILY COURT A new report from the Center for an Urban Future and the Center for New York City Affairs.
Justice JUVENILE ARRESTS SPIKE: NYPD HAULING IN MORE KIDS Zero tolerance in schools, thefts of iPods and cell phones are cited as factors.
Economy THE CITY'S LATEST HIRINGS, FIRINGS AND RETIRINGS Leadership changes at the Supportive Housing Network of New York, Campaign for Fiscal Equity, and more.
Government IMMIGRANTS TAKE ACTION New York advocates iron out differences and rally around McCain/Kennedy bill.