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Community Groups Celebrate New Economic Hub in the South Bronx
Below the Bruckner Expressway that divides neighborhoods in The Bronx, a community group has transformed an unused lot into a public space. Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice (YMPJ) on Friday officially launched the Soundview Economic Hub as a temporary public plaza on Bronx River Avenue beneath the expressway that’s now open every day from […]
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High-Wage Workers Get NYC’s Biggest Raises, New Study Finds
In the rest of the United States, low-wage workers made big economic gains during the pandemic and the recovery, with the largest pay gains in the workforce. In New York City, high-wage workers did the best while low-wage workers’ pay increased at a much lower rate. The result is that inequality has grown in New […]
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Randall’s Island Tents Are Coming Down, City Says, but 60,000 Migrants Remain in Shelters
The city is moving to close the 3,000-migrant tent shelter on Randall’s Island by the end of February, officials announced Wednesday. Mayor Eric Adams said in a press release that the planned closure showed the city is turning “the corner on this crisis” thanks to his administration’s “smart management strategies and successful advocacy.” The release […]
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A Guide to the Six Ballot Questions New Yorkers Will Vote on in 2024
It’s happened to all of us: You walk into the voting booth sure of your decisions, only to be overwhelmed when you flip the ballot over and see a bunch of questions you’ve never thought about before. THE CITY is here to help take some of the pressure off. Election Day is Nov. 5, and early […]
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Wall Street Employment Rebounds as Earnings Continue to Buoy New York’s Economy
Wall Street is holding its own in New York, with employment in the financial industries near its highest level since 2000, average wages that tower of any other sector and soaring profits this year that will translate into a much needed tax revenue windfall next year. While other industries like tech have become much more […]
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