After months of negotiations, and nearly two years after the original bill was introduced, legislation that would require some developers that receive taxpayer subsidies to pay workers a living wage will likely be voted on in the City Council within the next few weeks.
Hitting its highest peak in nearly two decades, the Bronx’s unemployment rate reached a staggering 14.1 percent in February — the most recent month for which local data is available — with approximately 77,701 residents in the labor force here unable to find paying work.
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Photos by Adi Talwar On Thursday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., delivered his third State of the Borough address to a packed, darkened auditorium at Harry S. Truman High School. A bevvy of city and state elected officials were in the audience for the 54-minute speech, which covered the usual political topics–schools, health, transportation, […]
This week on the Bronx Breakdown we break news about Discovery High School teacher Steve Ritz whose successful program somehow landed him in the basement and unable to continue the work he started. Plus, speaking about the unspeakable violence over jackets, the Bronx's famous new resident and what you should do this weekend.
Editor’s note: This editorial reflects the opinion of the Norwood News, The Riverdale Press, Hunts Point Express and Mott Haven Herald, and appears (or will appear) in all four publications. The battle to require businesses that receive city subsidies to pay their workers a living wage began with a bang when Bronx Borough President Ruben […]
As negotiations are still on-going, everyone is remaining tight-lipped at this point. But it appears Council Speaker Christine Quinn will announce a compromise agreement on living wage legislation this afternoon. The Riverdale Press Tweeted the news earlier today. We do know that a press conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today and that all the […]
Here is prepared text of Mayor Bloomberg's State of the City speech, which he is delivering today at Morris High School in the Bronx. It may not match up exactly with how the speech was delivered.
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