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Queens pol demands city stop funding group whose rep spewed anti-Asian hate
"We cannot allow taxpayer dollars to be used to fund groups that engage in such radical and deplorable rhetoric," Councilman Robert Holden wrote.
NYC Council's progressives let down constituents by putting ideology first
Lawmakers should be concerned about the competent, corruption-free delivery of city services to residents. But these progressives still think they're activists. And their constituents pay the price.
These economic sectors have been hit hardest by coronavirus
Seven weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the US, the outbreak is now classified as a pandemic and it’s doing widespread damage to critical economic sectors...
Scam shows city government worries more about doling out funds than making a difference
With an alleged scammer facing criminal charges for defrauding the city of $220,000 via a phony social service charity, the City Council and Mayor’s Office are blaming each other for...
Medicare, Social Security running out of money faster than expected
Medicare and Social Security are running out of money more quickly than expected, officials said Tuesday. Government trustees reported that a combination of rising costs and an aging population cut...
Bill de Blasio, Melissa Mark-Viverito: Progressives for sale
Paying off the folks who helped you rise to power is nothing new. But it’s an odd way to deliver on rhetoric about bringing “a new progressive direction to New...