Government COMMUNITY BOARD BOOST Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer takes steps to improve staffing and clout of community boards.
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.
Government MEDICARE RX Scott Stringer asks Mayor Bloomberg to boost 311 help for New Yorkers switching to new Medicare drug plans.
Economy POLITICAL NOVICE NO MORE: Q&A WITH DARLENE MEALY The former New York City Transit worker turned City Council member talks to City Limits about her first month in office.
