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East Village School Aims to Save Library with Online Auction

East Village

June 18, 2013

East Village School Aims to Save Library with Online Auction

The Neighborhood School has to raise $40,000 to keep its library open.

Four City Pools May Close Because of Budget Cuts, Parks Department Warns

East Harlem

May 31, 2013

Four City Pools May Close Because of Budget Cuts, Parks Department Warns

All city pools may also close two weeks early this summer unless $1.5 million is restored to the budget.

Students and Parents Protest Proposed Cuts to Afterschool Programs

Clifton

May 10, 2013

Students and Parents Protest Proposed Cuts to Afterschool Programs

The proposed budget would cut $130 million from afterschool programs across the city.

Vallone Takes Dig at Quinn Over Scholarship Funding Cut

Astoria

April 26, 2013

Vallone Takes Dig at Quinn Over Scholarship Funding Cut

The Astoria councilman is calling to restore The Vallone Scholarship, which was given to CUNY students.

Postal Service Agrees to Meeting on Chelsea Post Office Sale After Outcry

Chelsea

March 20, 2013

Postal Service Agrees to Meeting on Chelsea Post Office Sale After Outcry

The USPS will hold a meeting on the sale in April, near the end of a public comment period.

Western Queens Pantries Need More Resources to Feed the Hungry, Pol Says

Long Island City

December 24, 2012

Western Queens Pantries Need More Resources to Feed the Hungry, Pol Says

Food pantries in are stuggling to meet demand, according to City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.

City to Increase School Lunch Costs, Parking Fees to Fill Budget Gap

New York City

November 12, 2012

City to Increase School Lunch Costs, Parking Fees to Fill Budget Gap

New Yorkers will be forced to pay more for parking and school lunches under the latest budget plan.

Politicians Slam Anticipated NYPD Cuts After TriBeCa Sex Assault

TriBeCa

September 23, 2012

Politicians Slam Anticipated NYPD Cuts After TriBeCa Sex Assault

A 21-year-old woman was raped in Hudson River Park at Harrison Street.

Budget Deal Saves Forest Hills After-School Program From Closure

Forest Hills

June 28, 2012

Budget Deal Saves Forest Hills After-School Program From Closure

The Beacon after-school enrichment program would have shut down on July 1 without a City Council deal.

Queens Libraries Spared Closure Under Budget Deal

Long Island City

June 26, 2012

Queens Libraries Spared Closure Under Budget Deal

The budget agreement restores most of the funds to the Queens library system.
Harlem Parents Fear Popular Day Care Center Could Close

Central Harlem

June 20, 2012

Harlem Parents Fear Popular Day Care Center Could Close

Salem Day Care is one of many day care centers slated to close due to budget cuts.
Inwood Hill Park Nature Center Hours Dramatically Cut

Inwood

June 19, 2012

Inwood Hill Park Nature Center Hours Dramatically Cut

Parents are angry the Parks Department drastically cut hours at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center.
Hell's Kitchen After-School Program Threatened By Proposed Budget Cuts

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

June 18, 2012

Hell's Kitchen After-School Program Threatened By Proposed Budget Cuts

The Duncan Police Athletic League will have to eliminate after-school programs if city cuts go through.
Staten Island Leaders Ask Mayor to Fund Youth Services After Teen Drowns

New Brighton

June 13, 2012

Staten Island Leaders Ask Mayor to Fund Youth Services After Teen Drowns

Community leaders called on Mayor Bloomberg to restore funding to youth services cut by proposed budget.
Budget Cuts Threaten to Close 18 Libraries in Queens, Officials Say

Long Island City

June 05, 2012

Budget Cuts Threaten to Close 18 Libraries in Queens, Officials Say

Thirty other libraries face scaled-back hours under steep budget cuts proposed by Mayor Bloomberg.

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