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Trump Administration Slashes New York Public Health Funding
This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded hundreds of millions of dollars for public health work across New York City and New York state. The cuts are part of a larger decision by HHS to cancel more than […]
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Payday Loan Apps Cost New Yorkers $500 Million, New Study Estimates
Cash advance apps like Dave and EarnIn have charged New York consumers more than $500 million in hidden fees and “tips” since 2019, a new report estimates — allowing the loan platforms to thrive despite New York’s strict limits on consumer interest rates. The report from the New Economy Project concludes that borrowers in New […]
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How to Compost in NYC: A Guide
Since October, New York City law has required residents to separate food waste and yard trimmings from the trash. But the Department of Sanitation is about to get more serious about that rule. Starting April 1, DSNY will begin issuing fines of up to $300 to property owners who don’t comply. If you aren’t already […]
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‘Not a Game’: MTA Brass Counter Trump Admin Insults and Threats With Facts and Figures
MTA executives politely pushed back Wednesday against the federal transportation chief who branded the subway a crime-ridden “sh-thole” while threatening to withhold billions of dollars in funding. Using what MTA chairperson and CEO Janno Lieber labeled a “professional, fact-based approach,” transit officials highlighted during their monthly board meeting how the more than 2,200 felonies in […]
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Security Guards Were AWOL at NYCHA Developments, DOI finds
Security guards at a firm that holds tens of millions of dollars in government contracts routinely falsified timesheets to claim hours when they weren’t on the job at New York City Housing Authority developments, putting residents in danger, a report by the city Department of Investigation released Wednesday alleges. FJC Security (also known as Allied […]
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