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The city’s MillionTrees program fights asthma and global warming. But tightening maintenance budgets, increasingly severe weather and decades-old planting decisions complicate trees’ contribution.

ByPaul Bufano and An Phung 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Government Housing and Homelessness

Bloomberg Housing Plan Hits Milestones, Obstacles

The mayor’s ambitious affordable housing initiative is three-quarters to completion. But reshaped by fiscal woes, complicated by other city policies and often outgunned by the private market, what will the…

ByPatrick Arden 0Comments

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Jun 2011

Government

What Budget Crisis? Unions Say City Sits On Funds

Hundreds gathered around City Hall on Tuesday to argue that Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed budget cuts don’t add up—because there’s already ample money in the city’s coffers to close this year’s…

ByJohann Hamilton 0Comments

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May 2011

ARTS and CULTURE

This Memorial Day, A Lost World at Cedar Grove Beach

After the city removed them last year, residents of the Staten Island community won’t be celebrating the holiday with burgers and beers outside their beachside bungalows. As this unique way…

ByTimothy Ledwith 1Comment

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May 2011

Government Investigations

Behind-The-Scenes Ethics Board Seeks New Power

In a time of growing concern over government ethics, the Conflict of Interest Board wants more investigative authority—but not more publicity. Much of its work is confidential.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2011

Economy Education Government

What Cuts Will Cost: Children's Learning, Parents' Work

As tabloids celebrate an on-time state budget, a look at what one budget cut at the city level will mean: fewer childcare slots, less school prep for kids and a…

ByGerard Flynn 0Comments

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Feb 2011

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

As AIDS Threat Changes, Push For Housing Renews

Advocates, hoping Gov. Cuomo will back a cap on rent for people in AIDS housing, say research shows that shelter saves lives and reduces government expenditures.