NYC government workers of color paid less than white colleagues: study
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1d ago
Black, Asian and Hispanic NYC government workers continue to be paid less than their white colleagues, a disparity driven by a persistent pattern of low wages for women of color in the municipal ranks, according to a new study release by the City Council on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Mayor Adams defense trust returns $22K in improper donations
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2d ago
In the first three months of this year, Mayor Adams’ legal defense trust received $22,462 in prohibited donations from a corporate entity and 10 individuals with city government business interests, according to a Daily News review of finance disclosures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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N.Y. State lawmakers pass $237B budget nearly 3 weeks late
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3d ago
New York State lawmakers on Saturday approved a $237 billion state budget, unlocking $2.4 billion for the city’s migrant crisis and providing a program to address the city’s dire housing shortage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Cannabis enforcement deal is locked down in State budget
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6d ago
A legislative package boosting New York City in its battle against the estimated 2,500 unlicensed cannabis shops operating citywide has been secured in state budget negotiations, lawmakers said Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Council Progressives will try to block Mayor Adams’ plan to tap top lawyer
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6d ago
City Council Democrats from the party’s progressive wing say they’ll work to block Mayor Adams’ expected plan to tap conservative legal heavy-hitter Randy Mastro as his administration’s next top attorney, setting the stage for a potentially contentious battle over his nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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NYC could save $3.5 billion on migrant costs with housing vouchers
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1w ago
New York City could save up to $3.5 billion in migrant housing costs if it and the state government expand access to housing vouchers, a new report from the homeless services provider Win revealed Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Report on mayoral control of NYC public schools adds a new wrinkle to the debate
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1w ago
With Mayor Adams’ authority over the city’s public schools on the line, a new study of mayoral control that painted an unfavorable picture of how parents and teachers feel about the status quo has added a new wrinkle to the debate in Albany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Senator Schumer announces $15M to replace Brooklyn’s Grand St. bridge
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1w ago
The feds will be footing more of the bill for a new bridge over Newtown Creek, putting $15 million towards the replacement of the 119-year-old Grand St. Bridge on the Brooklyn-Queens border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Adams defends against report of Turkish Airlines upgrades...demures on specific details
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1w ago
Mayor Adams defended himself Tuesday when questioned about a report that the federal probe into ties between Turkey and his 2021 mayoral campaign has honed in on upgrades he allegedly received on Turkish Airlines flights, but declined to offer more specific details on issues raised by the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Key report on mayoral control of NYC public schools finds parents, teachers feel shut out
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2w ago
New York City parents and teachers feel shut out of key decisions about children’s education under the current system of mayoral control, according to a pivotal state Education Department report released Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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