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Working Riffs

Jobs in New York City aren’t all in Silicon Alley. The people who make the city’s service economy run put up with pests, stress, lost toes and modest wages, all…

Help Wanted

The hype holds that working poor is the thing to be these days. But a close look at the resources available to low-paid working families shows that getting people off…

Remaking the Rent

In March, tenant advocates will face yet another fight to keep rent regulations intact. But thanks to term limits, this time around it’s the politicians who are sweating it out.

Their Own Victims

Even as violence plummets at Rikers Island, suicides may be increasing, and the city agency that oversees jails wants to know why.

Swept Astray

At Bronx Housing Court, a group of janitors who work for their welfare benefits say they were promised more than an orange vest–and they’re wondering where their jobs are.

TROUBLE BREWS FOR MAXIMUS

Social services giant Maximus is poised to move into New York, but in Wisconsin, reports of company discrimination and insider dealing are raising eyebrows.

CONTRACT KILLERS

Nonprofits who do work for the city often have to wait months to get paid. A City Council hearing this morning might change that.

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