de Blasio Archives - Page 12 of 40

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The Council backs a $212 million proposal for half-price MetroCards for poor families. Mayor de Blasio balks at the price-tag. Why not compromise on free transit for low-income community college…

ByTom Hilliard 3Comments

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Jun 2018

Opinion

CityViews: NYC Bid to Revise Charter and Improve Democracy Should Learn from the Past

‘Real change only comes through the devolution of more decision-making power to the local level combined with accountable local decision-making bodies and elected officials.’

ByHarry DeRienzo 1Comment

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May 2018

Opinion

CityViews: A Cause is the Cure for the Mayor’s Second-Term Blues

The mayor quite conceivably can limp along through the next 3.5 years as a large but very lame duck, responding only to the headlines while plotting out his future plans.…

ByTheodore Hamm 2Comments

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May 2018

Housing and Homelessness Investigations

De Blasio Emails Shed Light on how ‘Affordable Housing’ is Packaged for the Press

The emails show a developer scripting quotes from a grateful new tenant; a mayoral aide transforming a corporate press release into a governmental statement; and a lack of support from…

ByNorman Oder 6Comments

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May 2018

Housing and Homelessness Investigations NYCHA

Group Assisting NYCHA Tenant Leaders has a New Name but a Long History

At-Risk Community Services, the nonprofit advising the Citywide Council of Presidents in its dealings with the mayor, Council and governor, was only founded in November. But its parent organization has…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2018

Government

City’s Libraries Say New Gov’t Policies are Squeezing Their Budgets

The New York, Brooklyn and Queens library systems are pushing for a boost in funding to keep up with the rising cost of books—and of complying with new rules around…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Apr 2018

Housing and Homelessness Investigations NYCHA

How Bill de Blasio Bought NYCHA

He didn’t break it. But he took responsibility for getting it fixed.

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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Apr 2018

Housing and Homelessness

Much Dread, Some Hope at Inwood Rezoning Community Discussion

Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez’s community meeting on Sunday came midway through the public review procedure through which the Inwood rezoning will be approved or disproved.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 13Comments

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Apr 2018

In Depth Justice

UrbaNerd: As NYPD Arrests Fewer, Other Police Agencies Bust More in NYC

What’s the practical impact of all these troopers—and, for that matter, the other police forces that patrol the bridges, tunnels, airports and train lines—on the city’s criminal justice system?

ByJarrett Murphy 4Comments

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Apr 2018

In Depth Investigations Justice

NYPD’s Neighborhood Policing Meetings Aren’t Reaching Intended Audience

The NYPD is reaching out to activists and young people to attend the Build the Block meetings meant to inform the Neighborhood Policing program. But that’s not the crowd who’s…

ByRoshan Abraham

ByAngely Mercado 5Comments

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