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Many think the former assemblyman and powerbroker is a creep. Some hail him as a hero. In Bushwick, his legacy—and the story of his downfall—are more complicated than either label…

ByTobias Salinger 0Comments

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Dec 2013

Economy

Young Men's Initiative Shows Promise—and Limits

Mayor Bloomberg gets credit for making young black men a government priority. But there are questions about YMI’s scope, scale and future funding.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Sep 2013

Uncategorized

EPA Approves Gowanus Cleanup Plan

The agency’s decision—which backtracked on a proposal to store some contaminated material in Red Hook—clears the way for a $506 million cleanup to begin.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2013

Education Investigations

City Schools Ask State to Waive Librarian Requirements

Citing fiscal pressure, the schools want to use in-classroom libraries and parent volunteers instead of certified librarians. Critics say kids need more than that.

ByMadeleine Cummings 0Comments

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Jul 2013

Housing and Homelessness

Twenty-Something … and Ready to be Adopted

Children who “age out” of foster care often face steep challenges, prompting new interest in finding families for people much older than typical candidates for adoption.

ByHayley Camacho 4Comments

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Jul 2013

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

City Must Show That Street Homeless Youth Count

At the request of the federal government, the city’s street homeless survey targeted young people this year. But advocates feel the results suggest a stronger tallying effort is needed next…

ByJames Bolas 0Comments

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Jun 2013

Economy

Brooklyn Youth Mobilize To Expand Jobs Program

The Summer Youth Employment Program escaped new cuts in this year’s city budget. But past trimming means thousands of willing teen workers will be left on the sidelines.

ByLeah Robinson 0Comments

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Jun 2013

Education Government

Library Vital to Immigrants Squeezed by City Budget

The small McKinley Park branch in Dyker Heights bustles with immigrants but struggles to meet demand after years of cuts to the library system.

ByNorman Oder 0Comments

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Mar 2013

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Details Emerge About Plan for Private Buildings on NYCHA Land

While some agree that the plan has financial merit, others fear the social costs of mixing incomes in NYCHA neighborhoods. The authority’s chairman sees it as a win-win.

ByBatya Ungar-Sargon 0Comments

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Feb 2013

Justice

New York's Top Judge Echoes Our 2007 Bail Investigation

Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman called for reforms of the bail system, including limiting the use of financial bail to detain defendants in non-violent cases.