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‘In these scary days of coronavirus, Central Park and the other green spaces in our city refresh and reassure us; even though we need to stay six feet apart due…

ByEileen Monreale

ByEmily Mandelstam 2Comments

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Apr 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Amid the COVID-19 Crisis, School Budget Cuts are the Wrong Medicine

The mayor’s proposed cuts are ‘devastating and a further disadvantage for schools that were struggling before a pandemic. Combined with the concentrated impact of the virus on low-income families, it’s…

ByLynette Guastaferro 0Comments

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Mar 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Taxing the Rich Can Help New York Fight Coronavirus

‘Make no mistake: budget cuts to healthcare won’t reduce the spread of coronavirus or lessen its impact. In fact, as we have seen in Washington state, cuts that…

ByBryan O'Malley

ByMichael Kink 2Comments

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Jun 2019

Government

NYC’s Seniors Get Solid Wins in City’s Budget

Overall, the budget for the Department for The Aging will grow 13 percent in 2020 from the previous year, reaching $411 million.

ByRoshan Abraham 1Comment

10

Jun 2019

Opinion

Opinion: City Must Invest in Bold Housing Solutions Like Community Land Trusts

‘CLTs won’t be able to achieve their potential without meaningful support from our city government.’

ByCarlina Rivera

ByDonovan Richards 1Comment

03

Jun 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Call for City to Lawyer-Up Against Landlords Who Shun Tenants With Vouchers

Advocates want the de Blasio administration to boost the legal staff that goes after landlords who allegedly violate a 2008 law banning discrimination based on the type of legal income…

ByJarrett Murphy 12Comments

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May 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Mr. Mayor, it’s Time to Play Fair for Parks

‘Parks are critical urban infrastructure. Parks don’t just make New York City tolerable – they make it livable. They are the soul of our city. And they are at a…

ByMegan Douglas 1Comment

10

May 2019

Education Government

More than a Salary Dispute Divides the Mayor and his UPK Providers

The nonprofits that deliver much of the mayor’s signature initiative say the city’s new program structure suffers from multiple flaws—beyond the issue of pay parity.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

09

May 2019

Government

Video: Seniors Rally at City Hall

In this year’s budget process, advocates have elevated two asks: one for $20 million in additional senior-center meals funding, and another for $15 million for delivered meals.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2019

Video