Uncategorized Murphy's Flaw Father Louis Gigante’s takeover of the South Bronx’s Murphy Consolidated housing project was the first step in the city’s privatization of public housing management. But tenants say they’re trapped in…
Uncategorized Across the Ages A Union Settlement program matches kids with community elders, bridging the gap between New York generations.
Uncategorized A FEUD GROWS IN BROOKLYN The wheeling and dealing left some black eyes when Brooklyn’s Democrats decided who would replace Assemblywoman Eileen Dugan.
Uncategorized HEADLESS HPD SPELLS AIMLESS CITY HOUSING POLICY? When the city’s housing commissioner announced her resignation last week, she left an agency adrift. But she found it that way too.
Uncategorized CLEANING $$$ IN CITY POLITICS New York City’s campaign finance system can be easily fixed, according to a new plan from a goo-goo group.
Uncategorized PATAKI SLASHES COMMUNITY MONEY Two state housing programs are under the knife in Governor Pataki’s new budget.
Uncategorized GIULIANI'S EMPTY-SHELTER PLAN CUTS ROLLS BY FAST 500 Operators of homeless shelters around the city are reporting increasing vacancies due to a steep drop-off in referrals from the city.
Uncategorized NEW IDEAS FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE A new report outlines alternatives to trying juveniles as adults.
Uncategorized UNION'S BID FOR WORKERS FOILED A failed attempt to unionize Business Improvement District workers is now under investigation.
Uncategorized HERE COMES YOUR 105TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN By analyzing the anti-urban policies of the outgoing 104th Congress, a new report gives some insight into what we can expect next.