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Inmates Prepare Turkeys For Needy New Yorkers
by Cindy Rodriguez
November 26, 2009
100 turkeys prepared by Rikers Island inmates will be served at a Thanksgiving dinner for needy New Yorkers today. The Church of the Heavenly Rest on Manhattan's East Side sponsors the dinner, and sa....
New Law Protects Workers Who Report Labor Violations
by Cindy Rodriguez
November 26, 2009
A new law aimed at protecting workers who report labor violations went into effect this week. The law raises fines for employers who retaliate against workers by firing them, demoting them, or giving....
Federal Grant Will Allow NYers Renew Food Stamps Online
by Cindy Rodriguez
November 25, 2009
A federal grant of more than $600,000 will allow New Yorkers to renew their food stamps online. Kevin Concannon, Under-Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, announced the help while vi....
Demand for Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens Increases
by Cindy Rodriguez
November 23, 2009
Demand at food pantries and soup kitchens continues to increase even as financial experts predict the economy is turning around. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez visited a food program in Brooklyn and has this....
NYers Speak Out on Paid Sick Leave
by Cindy Rodriguez
November 18, 2009
Employers and workers are letting the City Council know what they think about a bill that would require all businesses to provide paid sick time. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez has more on yesterday's first ....
Report Finds Thousands of Kids Stuck in Overburdened Foster Care System
by Cindy Rodriguez
November 10, 2009
Foster care is supposed to be a short term solution for kids waiting to either go back home or get adopted by a new family. But a new report by a child advocacy group depicts an overburdened system t....
Jobless Rate Higher in City Public Housing
by Cindy Rodriguez
November 08, 2009
The unemployment rate in New York City has been above 10 percent for months, but it's thought to be even worse within the city's 343 public housing developments. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. REPO....
Main Street NYC Returns to Victory Boulevard, Staten Island
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 27, 2009
While financial analysts closely watching the stock market, housing market and consumer consumption are predicting that the recession is likely nearly over, word on the street is mixed. As part of o....
Court Decision Causes Tenants to Cheer and Landlords to Shudder
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 23, 2009
The real estate industry is reeling from a decision that was handed down by the state's highest court, Thursday. It means that the owners of Stuyvesant and Peter Cooper Village may have to pay millio....
Court Finds StuyTown Owners Guilty of Overcharging Tenants
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 22, 2009
A decision by the state's highest court is good news for tenants at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village and a serious blow to their financially struggling landlord Tishman-Speyer. WNYC's Cindy R....
Report: State Juvenile Correctional Facilities Lack Mental Health Services
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 21, 2009
A report on New York's juvenile justice system finds state-run correctional facilities are seriously lacking mental health services, even though about 50 percent of the kids in custody have diagnosed....
Report: Correctional Facilities Lack Adequate Mental Health Services
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 20, 2009
A report on New York's juvenile justice system finds state run correctional facilities are seriously lacking mental health services, even though about 50 percent of the kids in custody have diagnosed....
StuyTown Tenants Fear Inspections
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 19, 2009
Tenants at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village say landlord Tishman Speyer is conducting massive complex-wide apartment inspections and then threatening them with possible evictions. Letters to....
Report: New Yorkers Without Paid Sick Leave Increasing
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 16, 2009
More than a million New Yorkers lack paid sick leave, and the number of low-wage workers with the benefit is declining. That’s according to a report by the Community Service Society which shows 43 ....
ACORN Funds Drop, Members Scramble to Fill Gap
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 15, 2009
New York Acorn prides itself on standing up for some of the poorest people in the city. But a recent scandal has threatened to bring it down. Now, roles have changed and the large powerful organizati....
New Yorkers Attend National Equality March
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 11, 2009
With a bill that would give lesbians and gays the right to marry stalled in the state senate, gay rights advocates from New York are taking part in Sunday's National Equality March in Washington. RE....
Thompson, Finance Dept Disagree Over Lost Taxes
by Cindy Rodriguez
October 07, 2009
Comptroller Bill Thompson says the city is mismanaging a program that provides tax exemptions to certain developers. But with four weeks to go until the election the city Department of Finance is sha....
NYC Report Shows Mixed Results in Child Abuse Cases
by Cindy Rodriguez
September 30, 2009
The Administration for Children's Services is showing mixed results when it comes to handling child-abuse-and-neglect reports. That's according to the Mayor's Management report. WNYC's Cindy Rodrigue....
Produce Program for Poor Expands
by Cindy Rodriguez
September 27, 2009
Local farmers are linking up with food pantries through a program that's supposed to help keep them in business, but also provides fresh produce to poor communities. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. ....
Woman Charged in Housing Scams
by Cindy Rodriguez
September 23, 2009
Nearly two dozen low-income residents from Manhattan and the Bronx say an unscrupulous realtor swindled them out of their life savings. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports: REPORTER: Mario Rodriguez say....
Vote 2009
WNYC provides analysis of the characters and debates of those running for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, district attorney and City Council. Share your election story or gripe and post your comments on the news blog.
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Financial 411
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Main Street NYC
WNYC is following five blocks over the next year to see how the economic downturn is being experienced on the street level.
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Uncommon Economic Indicators
The Brian Lehrer Show is keeping a close eye on how the economy is affecting the little things in daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.
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