Hasidic Village Has Led New York State in Growth Since 2000
Kiryas Joel, an Orthodox Jewish enclave in southern Orange County, grew faster than any other community in New York State between 2000 and 2006, according to an analysis by The New York Times of new...
View ArticleCity Continues to House Homeless Families Without Contracts
The Department of Homeless Services continues to use providers of emergency housing for homeless families without first securing contracts with the providers, despite two audits by the city...
View ArticleCouncil Overrides School Cellphone Veto
The City Council overrides a mayoral veto of a bill that expressly permits students to carry cellphones to and from school.
View ArticleCity’s Finance Chief Resigns Amid Ethics Inquiry
Martha E. Stark, the finance commissioner since 2002, had drawn scrutiny for employing a parking judge who billed for hours when he was not at work; for working outside the city on the board of a real...
View ArticleBird Week | Watching and Counting
A project using data from bird-watchers is helping to paint a picture of populations and migrations.
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