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A report on civic engagement found that Borough Park’s residents donate the most to charity, East Flatbush is tops when it comes to voting and East New York has 311…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2012

Government Opinion

NYC Needs Paid Sick Days, Not Lame Excuses

Thousands of New Yorkers face an impossible choice when they get sick: Go to work and get yourself and others sicker, or stay home and risk losing pay or your…

ByApurva Mehrotra 0Comments

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Oct 2011

Housing and Homelessness

City Spent $1M on Report, Used Questionable Data

A study that says a proposed city living wage law would kill 13,000 jobs based its analysis on a state subsidy program that wouldn’t actually be covered by the city…

ByJ. Ben Bradford 0Comments

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Feb 2011

Economy Government In Depth

Living Wage Law The Next Council Battleground?

Following the defeat of paid sick leave, unions and business group prepare to face off over tying wages to city development subsidies.

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Dec 2010

Education Government

Student Safety Act Passes City Council

Third time’s the charm for the bill, which requires detailed reporting on school crime, arrests, suspensions and expulsions.

ByHelen Zelon 1Comment

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Oct 2010

Economy Opinion

Business Owner: Paid Sick Leave Bill Not Bad Medicine

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says she killed a bill requiring paid sick leave out of concern for small businesses. But at least one store owner says the idea would…

ByMaria de los Santos 0Comments

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May 2010

News Uncategorized

City Council Endorses School Turnaround Zone

The New York City Council passed a resolution this week unanimously endorsing the proposed School Turnaround Zone (STZ), a strategy designed to help struggling schools improve their performance and…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Feb 2010

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice NYCHA

Council's Angry Over Housing, But That Doesn't Pay The Rent

After receiving prized Section 8 vouchers, then losing them, about 1,000 ill-sheltered grantees are still without a housing plan.

ByEileen Markey 0Comments

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Nov 2009

Government In Depth

Bronx Living Wage Battle Moves To City Council

As the City Council takes up consideration of the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment plan, the developer and local pols are locked in a dispute that could derail the project.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2009

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