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budget

Recent Headlines

Manhattan

March 27, 2011

Governor and Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Budget

The approximately $132.5 billion budget is expected to reduce spending for 2011-2012 by two percent.

Manhattan

March 23, 2011

Bloomberg Tries to Repair Reputation With Campaign-Style Ad

The self-financed ad is intended to counter-balance attack ads by the teachers' union and other critics.

Manhattan

March 19, 2011

Budget Cuts Could Shrink NYPD, FDNY to Lowest Level in Decade

A new analysis of the mayor's preliminary budget also says that homeless shelter costs could soar.

Manhattan

March 15, 2011

State Senate, Assembly Prepare to Pass Conflicting Budget Plans

The state Senate and Assembly versions both include restoring some spending cuts proposed by Andrew Cuomo.

Manhattan

March 11, 2011

State Cuts Would Force Thousands Into Homeless Shelters, Mayor Says

Mayor Bloomberg said the city may need to build 70 new homeless shelters to make up for cuts to state aid.

Manhattan

March 09, 2011

City Agencies Have Two Weeks to Make $600 Million in New Cuts

City agencies were informed Wed. that they must find ways to cut their spending by at least another 2 percent.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 04, 2011

Lower East Side Senior Centers at Risk Under Budget Proposal

Special programs like translation services and kosher meals are at risk unless funding is restored, local officials said.

Manhattan

March 04, 2011

Bloomberg Puts City Agencies on Alert for More Cuts

Bloomberg warned of more harsh cuts, but said he was "optimistic" about a deal on merit-based teacher layoffs.

Manhattan

March 04, 2011

26 Manhattan Senior Centers on Chopping Block

The centers are among 105 senior centers citywide that will have to close without additional state funding.

Manhattan

February 27, 2011

Federal Budget Crunch May Force Statue of Liberty to Close

A threatened government shutdown Friday would force the closure of tourist attractions like Liberty Island.

Downtown

February 25, 2011

Price of World Trade Center PATH Hub Swells by $180 Million

The Santiago Calatrava-designed station will now cost $3.44 billion.

Midtown

February 20, 2011

Elderly Plead with Lawmakers to Save Senior Centers

Between 100 and 110 of the city's 256 senior centers will be forced to close because of budget cuts, officials said.

Manhattan

February 18, 2011

Bloomberg Announces Deep Cuts to Schools, Daycare to Balance Budget

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is seeking to lay off 4,666 teachers and lose another 1,500 through attrition.

Manhattan

February 14, 2011

Former Gov. Paterson Was "Out of His Time"

Paterson had nothing but high praise for his successor's handling of the budget so far.

Manhattan

February 07, 2011

Bloomberg Pleads with Albany to Restore Budget

Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned of thousands of city layoffs if the budget proposed by Gov. Cuomo is passed.