By MEREDITH KOLODNER
Governor Spitzer last week signed a bill that will steer $47 million to the deficit-ridden Housing Authority, but there is no plan to halt the layoff of as many as 500 administrative staffers slated for Oct. 1. The money will go to plug the projected $51.
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By MEREDITH KOLODNER
A rally to demand long-term health care for ill 9/11 workers will take the place of the city's traditional Labor Day Parade this year. Organizers of the Sept. 8 protest, which will be held just three days before the six-year anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, are seeking to put... More...
Arabic School Controversy
By MEREDITH KOLODNER
A new Arabic dual-language school is still scheduled to open in September after replacing its embattled founding Principal. Debbie Almontaser, who is a Muslim of Yemeni descent and fluent in Arabic, was forced to resign after she explained the word "intifada'' - commonly used in the context of t... More...
By RICHARD STEIER
NYPD Captains and other top supervisors Aug. 14 overwhelmingly approved a new wage contract that will give them 37 percent in raises over a 101-month period. More...
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