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Two days after a New York State Senate bill that would have outlawed discrimination against transgender and gender-bending people was defeated in the Senate's Judiciary Committee a Queens homeless shelter…

ByKelly Virella 0Comments

14

Jun 2010

Justice

Homelessness Strikes More NYC Children

The recession pushed an alarming number of New York City families, many of them with children, into homelessness in 2009, according to a new report by Citizen's Committee for Children.…

ByKelly Virella 0Comments

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Jun 2010

Government

Question Facing Beeps, Public Advocate: To Be Or Not To Be

The New York City Charter Revision Commission meets Thursday night to hear testimony about whether borough presidents and the public advocate should vanish or get more power.The hearing at 6…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2010

ARTS and CULTURE Education

Growing Grown-Ups In Harlem

Broccoli, cucumber, bell peppers, collard greens. Strawberries, blueberries, grapes and tomatoes; runner beans and basil, four big beds of jalapeno peppers. Worms and compost. Hip hop and capoiera. A cheeseburger…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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May 2010

Uncategorized

AIDS Activists Threaten Lawsuit Against City

The activists say the mayor’s proposed $4.2 million reduction of HASA’s budget would force the agency to cut caseworkers to an illegal level.

ByEileen Markey 0Comments

07

May 2010

Uncategorized

Doomsday Mayoral Budget Steps Closer To Reality

Bloomberg’s final fiscal plan looks a lot like the “doomsday” preliminary budget he issued in January.

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

07

May 2010

Education Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Some Harlem Residents Balk At Charter School Plan

The Harlem Children’s Zone wants to launch a school at a public housing development. But some tenants worry that their children’s needs won’t be met.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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May 2010

Uncategorized

Parents, Pols Push Alternative To School Closings

A coalition of elected officials, parents, unions and advocates wants the New York City school system to try more aggressive tactics for saving troubled schools before closing them.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Apr 2010

Government