Proprietors tell City Council of onerous fines and relentless inspections
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FDNY set to spend $238 million this year on extra hours for firefighters while civil rights lawsuit postpones recruitment
Yesterday the City Council held its first in its annual series of hearings about the preliminary budget for New York City. These meetings are a chance for council members to question agency heads and allow community members to comment. While the Mayor is ultimately the one who approves the city’s budget, he needs the support […]
A proposal for universal pre-kindergarten and rental assistance for homeless families are two City Council ripostes to an austere budget from the mayor
Alex and Mike hash out their finances, City Hall–style
What will the mayor propose in his budget? Today in City Hall at 1 p.m., Mayor Bloomberg will reveal his preliminary budget for fiscal year 2013. What are his likely targets to boost or slash? You’ll find the answers here later today. In the meantime, we offer eight budget predictions, based on past years’ proposals and […]
Experts predict proposals we’re likely to see in the mayor’s proposal for city spending
Most New York City subway and bus riders say their commutes are getting worse, according to a survey released yesterday by the advocacy group Transportation Alternatives. Three out of five of straphangers surveyed said the quality of their commutes had worsened since 2009, the year before the MTA approved a package of harsh service cuts […]
The basic cost of a ride will rise to $704
