The city shouldn’t force homeless New Yorkers to put big chunks of their scant income into government-controlled accounts to avoid being kicked out of shelters, say a pair of pols along with homeless advocates. The city Homeless Services Department is holding a hearing Wednesday on a rule that
Dozens rallied against new rules for community gardens, ending with “shame on you” chants as Mayor Bill de Blasio walked into City Hall. Garden members rallied alongside support from Assemblymember Harvey Epstein, State Senator Brad Hoylman, and Councilmembers Carlina Rivera, Mark
U.S. Sen. (D-Massachusetts) and 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren spoke of bringing down corruption in Washington and giving power back to thousands of people at Washington Square Park on Monday. “[We must] put economic and political power in the hands of the people, and we start by
Sep 13, 2019 — The first hearing of a state commission to implement a public campaign finance system for New York’s elections was overshadowed by the issue of whether to end fusion voting, which allows candidates to run on multiple ballot lines. Critics of the proposal say Gov. Andrew
Lawmakers in one state have introduced a bill that would effectively eliminate 24-hour workdays in home care. If it passes, the legislation could mean significant financial strain for home care agencies there. It’s happening in New York — a state that frequently serves as a starting point for
Home healthcare workers say they are being exploited: Working 24-hour shifts in some cases, taking care of patients who are homebound. “When people come to the office and they talk about, ‘you know. All night I can’t sleep. I have to be up with the patient. The patient is in
Landlords are warning warehousing apartments could become the new normal. The news comes as the city confirmed it is investigating reports that Stuyvesant landlord Blackstone is warehousing apartments at its 11,000-unit East Side complex. A spokesperson for the Department of Housing,