Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012
Amid Court Fight, Formerly Homeless In Limbo
The end of the Advantage subsidy program leaves advocates battling to salvage a policy they criticized, the city bracing for more demand for scarce shelter beds and low-income families wondering what comes next.
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Sales of HIV Meds Catch Lawmakers' Eyes
Prosecutors and legislators report an increase in illegal sales of HIV medication by people looking to feed their families or support drug habits. Will tougher criminal penalties slow the market?
Mixed Evidence of Methadone Crackdown
An advocacy group's survey says police harassment of methadone patients is common. Statistics suggest methadone-related arrests are rare.
Washington Heights Sees White-Collar Boom
Lured by low rents, corporations are seeking space in Northern Manhattan. The trend has complex implications for existing small businesses and nearby residents who are unemployed.
Earning Farm Subsidies … on the Upper East Side?
As a national debate over farm subsidies heats up, a look at the top New York City beneficiaries reveals the nuances of a controversial program.
Amid Wave of Watering Holes, Hell's Kitchen Keeps Tabs on Bars
Community leaders know they can't stop every new bar. But they can try to impose rules—on everything from hours of operation to soundproofing—for watering holes to live by.
At Zuccotti Park, a People's Library
The library holds over 1,200 books from an array of genres, including politics, poetry, religion, gender studies, foreign language, and science fiction.
Occupy Wall Street Struggles with … Accounting?
Improving the accounting will help increase transparency and accountability for donors, an issue that several potential donors have complained about on the movement's blog.
The Revolutionary Kitchen Feeds Downtown Protests
Despite an all-volunteer, non-hierarchical structure, a seemingly messy but strangely efficient infrastructure has developed. Nowhere is the system more evident than the bustling kitchen in the center of the park.
Occupy Wall Street's Medical Center Preps for Cold Weather
There have already been at least seven cases of hypothermia. The article of clothing now deemed most valuable are socks, since trench foot and athlete's foot are big problems.
Protesters Get Media Coverage, But Distrust It
Some protesters bore visible signs of their animosity toward major cable TV outlets. One 19-year-old activist who wore a Guy Fawkes mask and called himself "Blood Bandit" said, "Have you seen Fox News around here? Guess what, we chased them away."
BLOG ENTRIES
City Says New Bus Service Works; Job Numbers Dip - Jarrett Murphy
As the mayor unveils a scaled-back Select Bus System for 34th Street, a look at how bus experiments on 1st and 2nd Avenues have worked out. Plus, new city employment data and a look at City Councilmembers' human rights records.
March to Bring Communities of Color to Occupy Wall Street - Jarrett Murphy
Critics of Occupy Wall Street fault its lack of racial diversity on one hand, and the diversity of its political messages on the other. A march planned for Monday will challenge the first critique. A visit to Zuccotti questions the second.
Nailed for Insider Trading, but Not Ditched by Antipoverty Pioneer - Jarrett Murphy
In a letter this summer to the judge overseeing Raj Rajaratnam's sentencing, the head of the Harlem Children's Zone suggested that community service would do more good than hard time.
15 Years On, Still No Agreement on Welfare Reform's Impact - Neil deMause
The panel was charged with answering the question, "Welfare Reform at 15: Is It Working?"Their answer depended almost entirely on how each member defined "working."
Harlem: Will Booze Ban Boost Barbers? - Charu Sudan Kasturi
A new state law prohibits the sale of Nutcracker in hair salons and barbershops. But many hair cutters back the ban, saying the measure will snip away at a stigma.
MULTIMEDIA
Manhattan Community Board 4 stipulations letter about "Jason Fransisco or Entity to Be Formed Later"
Request to the State Liquor Authority to impose restrictions on a new Hell's Kitchen Bar.
Manhattan Community Board 4 stipulations letter about "Boxers"
Request to the State Liquor Authority to deny license to—or at least impose restrictions on—a proposed Hell's Kitchen Bar.
FDNY report on fatal fire, August 18, 2007
The fatal fire investigation report on the deaths of Firefighter Robert Beddia and Firefighter Joseph Graffagnino of Ladder 5 of Engine 24 at 130 Liberty Street, Manhattan.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Universal Pre-K Program
We are currently recruiting 4 year olds for our FREE integrated UPK classrooms! Our Universal Pre-K program offers families a FREE, high quality, family friendly learning environment for children of all developmental levels.
EVENTS
“Ship-Shape: Nautical Scale Models” Exhibition
“Ship-Shape: Nautical Scale Models,” a new exhibition that examines the detailed process of building model ships at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and will be on display through Sunday, July 8, 2012. The exhibition consists of dozens of artifacts including model ships, vintage toy ships, a variety of antique model kit boxes, a mock-up of a modeler’s workbench showing the building of a model ship being made in progress and illustrations that demonstrate how models are constructed.
"I Love You" Picture Frame & Picture
Join Make Meaning for "heart” filled morning of paint, handprints, and valentines! In this class, we will use painted fingers and hands to create a loving picture frame sure to make any of your little one’s Valentines hearts flutter. No Walk-Ins, RSVP REQUIRED. $36 for members, $40 for non-members
NYC Open Mic Joint @ Nuyorican Poets Café
Founded by award-winning sports journalist and former Village Voice columnist Mike Geffner, The Inspired Word is one of the hottest open mic series in the country - graced by the likes of Grammy nominated singers, HBO Def Poetry stars, American Idol finalists, Golden Globe Award-winning actresses, Obie Award-winning playwrights, and poets from The Best American Poetry anthology. It’s open to all types of artists - comedians, musicians, storytellers, singers, poets, fiction/nonfiction writers, playwrights, spoken word artists, performance artists, dancers, ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. So, if you’re looking for a cool downtown spot to do your thing, this is definitely the place. All you have to do is bring the talent, we’ll bring the rest. 25 slots, 5-minute time limit.


