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New York City

January 29, 2013

Bloomberg Threatens Education Cuts if State Money is Lost

2,500 teaching jobs are on the line, Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned.

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.

Manhattan

February 02, 2012

Bloomberg's Budget Plan Includes Cuts to Fire Companies, Childcare Programs

Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented his preliminary plan for the 2013 fiscal year on Thursday.

Manhattan

December 22, 2011

More Cash in Coffers than City Says, According to IBO

The Independent Budget Office says the city's latest budget projections may be too pessimistic.

Manhattan

December 19, 2011

Gray Line Tour Guides Fight To Save Jobs at City Hall Rally

Scores of guides with the city's largest sightseeing company are facing layoffs on Jan. 1. 

Downtown

December 07, 2011

Former Battery Park City Authority VP Blasts Mass Firings

Leticia Remauro, former vice president at the BPCA, attended a community meeting Dec. 6, 2011.

Manhattan

December 05, 2011

Gray Line Tour Guides Could Be Replaced by Recording

Gray Line tour guides' union says the company plans to replace them with a recording to cut costs.

Midtown

November 24, 2011

Businesses Cry Foul over NBA Lockout

Restaurant owners and season ticket-holders protested the NBA lockout this week.

Manhattan

November 19, 2011

Bloomberg Calls for Layoffs With City $500M Over Budget

The city's latest budget revision includes 250 additional layoffs by the end of June, as the city continues to tighten its fiscal belt.

Manhattan

October 12, 2011

City Council Leaders Blast DOE Over School Layoffs

City Council members said Tuesday that the largest round of layoffs since the mayor took office could have been prevented.

Manhattan

August 19, 2011

Parks Department Layoffs Averted in Deal with Union

Hundreds of Parks Department workers avoided layoffs this week, opting instead for a voluntary attrition program that would have them work 6 months out of the year.

Manhattan

June 25, 2011

Teacher Layoffs Averted, Fire Companies Saved in City Budget Deal

About 1,000 city workers will still be laid off under the budget plan, set to be approved by the City Council Tuesday.

Manhattan

May 25, 2011

Stringer Calls for Moratorium on New Schools Contracts

The borough president's call comes after a string of alleged scandals involving spending and consultants.

Manhattan

May 11, 2011

Bloomberg's Approval Rating Struggles Despite Dumping Cathie Black

78 percent of Manhattan public school parents polled said they don't like the way Mayor Bloomberg is handling city schools.

Downtown

April 13, 2011

Seaport Museum Founders Offer New Plan to Keep Institution Afloat

The founders of the beleaguered Seaport Museum spoke recently to volunteers at the institution about their plan.