18 May 2009 Government Housing and Homelessness Second In Command: The Tactitian's Run Political veteran and two-term City Councilman Bill de Blasio has set his sights on becoming Public Advocate. The second in a five-part series on the race for the Number Two… ByJarrett Murphy0Comments
11 May 2009 Uncategorized After 'Rock' Reform: What Happens To Rehab? Expanded drug courts and holistic re-entry planning are under discussion, along with up to 3,000 more slots for addiction treatment. ByCasey Samulski0Comments
04 May 2009 Uncategorized Looking For A Safety Net And Finding 'Initiatives' Two new reports on the city’s poor offer divergent views: one of unceasing need, the other of small-scale innovation. ByNeil deMause0Comments
04 May 2009 Uncategorized No Thank You, Uncle Sam: NYC Keeps 'SNAP' Stance The Bloomberg administration confirms that it will not extend food stamp benefits for as many as 60,000 residents. ByChloe Tribich0Comments
27 Apr 2009 Justice For Youth Leaving Care, A Way To Stay Connected ‘Aging out’ of foster care can be perilous for young adults. A program created just for them provides a partner on the path to independence. ByJessica Glazer0Comments
20 Apr 2009 Uncategorized Seeing Green: New Jobs Lead To New Visions Participants in workforce training programs for green jobs attain a different understanding of their community — and their place in it. ByHashim Rahman0Comments
13 Apr 2009 Economy Education Housing and Homelessness The City's Latest Hirings and Retirings Is the Obama administration causing a New York brain drain?…a fresh face at the New York Urban League…MAS is now headed by a “starchitect”…and more. ByNekoro Gomes0Comments
30 Mar 2009 Economy Justice Day Laborers Go From Off-the-Books To Homeless Jobs were plentiful for undocumented immigrants during the boom — but in lean times there’s little work, and even less of a safety net. ByAndrew Silverstein0Comments
23 Mar 2009 Uncategorized Pension Pressures Could Worsen Nurse Shortage New York City’s health care facilities already are short-staffed when it comes to nurses. Now pension problems could push more out the door. ByJ. Evelly and M. Veneziale0Comments
16 Mar 2009 Uncategorized Union Proposes A Way To Employ More, Spend Less Some City Council members are receptive to expanding transitional jobs programs in the public workforce. ByCasey Samulski0Comments