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Some hoped the Green Jobs/Green New York program would produce as many as 14,000, but it appears to have generated but a few hundred. People who worked with the initiative…

ByRose Itzcovitz 2Comments

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Dec 2015

Opinion

To Stop Pedestrian Deaths NYC Must Change How it Builds Streets

Vision Zero is edging us closer to a pedestrian-safe city. But New York won’t get anywhere near that goal until we reverse decades of street design intended to make the…

ByJohn Massengale 63Comments

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Nov 2015

In Depth

How a New NYC Law Will Change Life for Employers and Job-Seekers

The Fair Chance Act will restrict when employers can ask about an applicant’s criminal record and how that information is handled when it comes to deciding whom to hire. A…

ByMarc Bussanich 0Comments

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Oct 2015

Justice

Queens Democrat Still Pushing to End Bail in New York State

In the wake of the killing of Officer Randolph Holder, Mayor de Blasio called for bail decisions to take public safety into account. But Sen. Michael Gianaris is still hoping…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Oct 2015

In Depth

New York Workforce Grows but More Slowly Than Most States’

New York continues to rank among the states with significant decreases in its unemployment rate and increases in job numbers.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2015

In Depth

New York Posts Fourth-Largest Job Growth in U.S.

California, Texas and Florida ranked higher.

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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Mar 2015

Investigations Justice

The Rap-Sheet Trap: A Resource Guide

These organizations offer help and advice to people fighting a bad rap sheet:

ByCUNY investigative team 0Comments

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Mar 2015

Investigations Justice

The Rap-Sheet Trap: A Q&A on Rap Sheets

Millions of New Yorkers have mistakes on their criminal “rap sheets” that are extraordinarily difficult to fix. But what is a RAP-sheet? Who gets to see it? How do you…

ByCUNY investigative team 0Comments

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Mar 2015

Investigations Justice