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Cuomo’s Rikers Proposal Slammed as ‘Political Scam’ by Jail Advocates
When Andrew Cuomo was governor, he pushed then-Mayor Bill de Blasio to speed the shutdown of jails on Rikers Island. He insisted the 10-year closure plan was too long and that the plethora of problems facing the city’s Correction Department demanded a more urgent approach. Now, he has a different idea. On Tuesday, Cuomo announced […]
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3 NYC Casino Plans Made It to the Final Round. What Happens Now?
Since the publication of this story, the developers of the Yonkers casino proposal rescinded their plan, leaving three casinos in the running. This article has been updated to reflect that change. The casino proposal process started with eight players, with four surviving a first round of elimination to compete for up to three downstate casino […]
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NY Bracing to Pick Up Tab for Food Stamps During Government Shutdown
The White House says it has funding to keep the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children running during an extended government shutdown, but it is still unclear how it will get to states’ health agencies and if it will arrive before funds run out. While states have historically picked up the tab during […]
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Unemployed New Yorkers Get Benefit Boost
A majority of out-of-work New Yorkers will see their unemployment insurance benefit checks get bigger beginning Oct. 13, thanks to a planned boost that goes into effect this month. The maximum amount will increase from $504 to $869 per week, the state’s first rise in payouts since 2019. Among those who could benefit will be […]
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Unions Join Council Leadership in Opposition to Mayoral Ballot Measures
Politically influential labor unions with a stake in real estate development joined City Council leaders on Monday on the Lower East Side to rally public opposition to city charter changes soon to go before voters — arguing that proposals to bypass the Council on some approvals would weaken public influence. The Hotel and Gaming Trades […]
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