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City Adds $77 Million to Its CUNY Funding from Mayor’s Proposal
New York City’s new budget increases its support for the City University of New York system, or CUNY, by $77.6 million, from Mayor Eric Adams’ earlier proposal — helping to make up for $95 million in cumulative cuts in previous years of the Adams administration and bringing the city’s total support up to about $1.3 […] The post City Adds $77 Million to Its CUNY Funding from Mayor’s Proposal appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Cop Who Lied About COVID Vaccine Gets to Keep Her Job, NYPD Commissioner Caban Rules
In a departure from penalty guidelines, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban has ruled that a police officer in Brooklyn who lied to the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau while under investigation for submitting two fake COVID vaccination cards can keep her job, NYPD documents show. The determination was Caban’s first deviation from the NYPD’s so-called “disciplinary matrix” […] The post Cop Who Lied About COVID Vaccine Gets to Keep Her Job, NYPD Commissioner Caban Rules appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Nearly Three in Four NYC Nursing Homes Haven’t Been Inspected Within the Last 15 Months
Federal law says nursing homes are supposed to be inspected by state health authorities at least once every 15 months. But in New York City, a severe shortage of inspectors has delayed most inspections beyond the legal limit, a review by THE CITY finds. As of June 1, 120 of the 163 federally designated nursing […] The post Nearly Three in Four NYC Nursing Homes Haven’t Been Inspected Within the Last 15 Months appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
‘Adams and Adams’ Shake Hands on $112 Billion City Budget
Mayor Eric Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams shook hands Friday in a tepid ceremony celebrating an agreement on a $112.4 billion budget that they both said addressed some of the biggest issues for working-class New Yorkers. It’s the third annual budget passage from the pair the mayor has dubbed the “Adams and Adams law firm,” […] The post ‘Adams and Adams’ Shake Hands on $112 Billion City Budget appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
How NYC’s Unpaid Property Tax System Has Left Some Harlem Tenants in the Lurch
For 15 years, Mark Hall lived in a rowhouse in West Harlem’s Sugar Hill historic district. The situation wasn’t perfect. The heat and hot water were spotty, and there were leaks and frequent rat sightings. But Hall, 52, had his own room with a small kitchen and shared a bathroom with others. It was home. […] The post How NYC’s Unpaid Property Tax System Has Left Some Harlem Tenants in the Lurch appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Growing Pains: Citywide Program to Expand Access to Doulas Hits a Crossroad
More than two years into a push by the Adams administration to expand access to maternal health, a program to provide free doula services to lower-income, pregnant New Yorkers is at a crossroads. Taking steps to deliver on a campaign promise, Mayor Eric Adams announced the expansion of the Citywide Doula Initiative to 33 zip […] The post Growing Pains: Citywide Program to Expand Access to Doulas Hits a Crossroad appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Open Seas at Brooklyn’s Least Exclusive Beach Club
This story is part of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. Swimming in urban ocean water demands appreciation for the unpredictable. The winds and currents can be brutal, or the salt water as placid as […] The post Open Seas at Brooklyn’s Least Exclusive Beach Club appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Teachers’ Union Withdraws Its Support for Medicare Advantage Pact, Following Retiree Election Upset
The United Federation of Teachers announced on Sunday that it has withdrawn its support for health care cost-saving efforts to switch retired employees and their elderly or disabled dependents to Medicare Advantage. In a letter to the Municipal Labor Committee, a consortium of 102 public sector unions, UFT president Michael Mulgrew said the union — […] The post Teachers’ Union Withdraws Its Support for Medicare Advantage Pact, Following Retiree Election Upset appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
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