April 24, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY—Housing in New York City became less affordable since 2000 as the median apartment rent rose by 75 percent while real incomes…
March 28, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced settlements totaling $448,000 with six Domino’s Pizza franchisees, who together own 23 stores….
March 21, 2014 By John Zogby I am reading and watching a lot of the same crap as everyone else about the November 2014 elections. There is a growing consensus…
…community.” “For far too long, we have not received our fair share of funding,” the public advocate continued. “And it’s now time that we get our fair share of funding….
February 24, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Mayor Bill de Blasio. New York, NY – Although the “historic” new plan to save Long Island College Hospital from dissolution offers employees at the…
…a matter of democracy, and that we have to have a vote on this,” the mayor said. “You know, we don’t have a secret ballot when it comes to our…
…would jumpstart the transformation of our safety-net hospitals, and bring them into the 21st century. New York City stands with Governor Cuomo and State Legislators in urging our federal partner…
…and our own members’ jobs. This is a plan that provides a longterm solution.” “The Brooklyn Hospitals Safety Net Plan” envisions a network of satellite ambulatory care centers running round-the-clock…
…LICH, “irresponsible” and “dangerous.” “[Governor Cuomo], you made the decision to fund universal Pre-K,” Councilwoman Cumbo said. “And in the same way that you did that, we are calling on…
December 11, 2013 New York, N.Y. – City Comptroller John C. Liu made the following statement in response to questions about his vote against $42 million in tax breaks and other…
