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Queens Race Defies Narrative Of Gay Rights, Reform
Coverage of the matchup between Sen. Shirley Huntley and Challenger Lynn Nunes revolves around gay rights. But hospital closings, foreclosures and flooding are the issues closer to the district.
"Enemies" of Reform Question Koch's Agenda, Style
Vandals Deface LGBT Homeless Shelter For Youth
Cuomo Agenda Sees City As Model
In his 250-page policy platform, the gubernatorial candidate models several proposals after what New York City is already doing. What does the city get in return?
Annual Tenant Lobby Day Wins Short Term Gains
Budget Deficit Threatens Teen Sex Worker Safe Harbor
New York has fundamentally changed the way it treats underage sex workers, replacing jail time with social services--if Albany can afford them.
Housing Activists Occupy Espada's Albany Office
The senator reportedly stayed in an inner office while the tenants chanted and rallied in the hall outside, "Na-na-na-na. Hey, hey, hey, good bye."
Bronx Activist Aims To Unseat Weakened Espada
An activist's bid to unseat State Sen. Pedro Espada may have just gotten a boost, but still faces plenty of challenges.
Espada Sued For Raiding Nonprofit
Pedro Espada, the Bronx senator at the center of last year's leadership battle in Albany, has been sued for allegedly looting a nonprofit he helped run. Read the attorney general's complaint here.
Lottery Opponents Want Warnings
The lottery is more important than ever to state finances. But counselors and a lawmaker want more done to protect those who don't have "a little bit of luck."
Coalition Battles Gov's Cuts
Immigrants Reach New Heights
A Tough Gang To Follow
Feeling the Recession's Impact
Fewer Services For The Homeless
1.5 Percent Less For Education
Thin Gruel For Soup Kitchens
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What’s Not to Like About the Cuomo Budget? - Jarrett Murphy
Amid a sea of praise for Gov. Cuomo's second budget, advocates for low-income New Yorkers raised complaints. That, plus the latest on NYCHA, city job creation and the sick leave bill —all in our policy roundup.
Cuomo Calls For Easier Food Stamp Access - Jarrett Murphy
In a wide-ranging annual speech, the governor said fingerprinting applicants is an unnecessary barrier to access. He also called for $1 billion in investment to renew Buffalo.
Hugh Carey, 1919-2011 - Jarrett Murphy
The former congressman who guided New York State through the 1970s fiscal emergency as governor, was 92. A 2010 biography reassessed Carey's role during the days of crisis.
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Juvenile Justice Reform Leaves Teens Behind
New York stands virtually alone among states in allowing teenagers to be tried as adults and sentenced to adult prisons. Amid a wave of juvenile justice improvements, these children seem to have been forgotten.
NYC's Comeback Was (Partly) Foreign-Made
In an excerpt from his new book, noted business writer Greg David looks at the unheralded role immigrants played in fueling New York City's late-20th Century resurgence.
Why I'm Fasting To Protest Budget Cuts
As leaders in Washington, Albany and City Hall have contemplated huge funding reductions, advocates have mounted protests, written letters and pleaded through the press. Now some are giving up food. One Bronx leader explains why.
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State of the Nation's Housing Report
A report by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies found 18.6 million American households – renters and homeowners alike – spend more than half their income on housing, up from 13.8 million in 2001.
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