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Legal problems have plagued the city’s massive school foods system, but still haven’t derailed a decades-long local campaign to use New York City cafeterias to fight hunger, improve nutrition, reduce…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Oct 2024

In Wake of Bribery Scandal, NYCHA Tightens Requirements for Small-Dollar Vendors

Eight months after what federal prosecutors called the “largest single-day bribery takedown in the history of the Justice Department,” NYCHA is tightening requirements when awarding small contracts, among other reforms.

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Oct 2024

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

City Must Keep Funding Mainchance Homeless Drop-In Center, Court Rules

A state judge ruled that the city terminated the homeless center’s contract without rational basis, ensuring the Midtown East center can continue to operate until 2026.

ByPatrick Spauster 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Climate and Environment Government

Will New York’s ‘TREES’ Bill Finally Become Law?

A bill that aims to stop companies that have contracts with the state government from contributing to tropical deforestation failed to become law last year. Will the governor veto it…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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May 2024

Housing and Homelessness Labor News

Contract Deal Poised to End Months-Long Legal Worker Strike

Over 100 unionized workers at Mobilization for Justice could return to work as soon as Wednesday morning, members said.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Economy Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: Mayor’s Budget Dance Leaves Nonprofits–and New Yorkers–in the Lurch

“Too many nonprofits are waiting on money owed by the same city that tells nonprofits to prepare to do more with less, again and again.”

ByShekar Krishnan

ByChai Jindasurat-Yasui 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice Labor NYCHA

Bribery Scandal Renews Scrutiny of NYCHA’s ‘No-Bid’ Contracting Process

The arrest Tuesday of 70 NYCHA employees who allegedly pocketed bribes for steering small-dollar contracts is prompting calls to reform how the housing authority handles such work—what Congressman and former…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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May 2023

Education Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: Teachers’ Health Plan Debate Speaks to Larger Problems with UFT Leadership

“Those of us teaching the children of New York City do the work. Not only are we not getting the support we need, but we have leadership that actively works…

ByArthur Goldstein 5Comments

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Feb 2023

Economy Government

NYC Still Falling Short in Effort to Diversify Contracting, Report Says

According to the latest Comptroller’s report, Black and Latino‐owned businesses each received under 2 percent of city contract dollars in fiscal year 2022, and only 5 percent of all new…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Nov 2022

Climate and Environment Economy Government

State Bill Would Aid City’s Move Toward More Climate-Friendly Food Sources

New York City’s efforts to green its food system have been limited by a conflicting state law that says food must be procured by government entities based on cost alone.…

ByH Conley 0Comments

CEO’s Sentencing is Latest Chapter in Complex History of NYC School Food