After Prison
Nov 28, 2006
GOTHAM GAZETTE: We're here with Jennifer Gonnerman, formerly of the Village Voice, who will talk to us about Life on the Outside: the Prison Odyssey of Elaine Bartlett. The book uses Last Updated (Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:38 AM)
New Help For the Working Poor?
Nov 13, 2006
After years of Republican policies in Albany and in Washington, Democrats are assuming power in both capitals. What difference will this make for the working poor and others struggling to Last Updated (Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:38 AM)
The Poverty Commission: Measuring Up?
Oct 16, 2006
New York City officials have declared an ambitious campaign against poverty, but they must also put together a fuller picture of the effects of poverty in the city, according to Last Updated (Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:38 AM)
The Many Faces of Poverty
Sep 25, 2006
Tenement House Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s poverty commission (officially called the Commission for Economic Opportunity) released its long awaited report on September 18, with a slew of statistics and recommendations about Last Updated (Monday, April 08, 2013 09:41 AM)
Fighting Poverty
Sep 25, 2006
Disconnected Youth David Jason Fischer In recent years, public and government attention has begun to focus on New York City's "disconnected youth"—young residents between the ages of 16 and 24 who Last Updated (Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:39 AM)
Fast Track From Poverty?
Sep 18, 2006
A mayoral commission published its strategy for confronting poverty in New York City on September 18, putting particular focus on the working poor, young adults 16 to 24, and children Last Updated (Monday, April 08, 2013 09:42 AM)
Single Mothers: Working, But Still Poor
Aug 10, 2006
Barbara Brooks, a single working mother, instantly regretted the raise she got on her job. Her hourly wage went up from $8.25 to $11 per hour – and made her Last Updated (Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:42 AM)
The Aging City
Jul 31, 2006
The recent blackout in Queens didn't just cause Astoria to go dark, said lifelong resident George Stelios; it sent it back in time. "I felt like a caveman!" said Stelios, the Last Updated (Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:42 AM)
Helping Men Be Fathers
Jul 07, 2006
My father was not much of a family man. He was always in and out of prison. Growing up in foster care, I missed having a dad to help me Last Updated (Monday, April 08, 2013 09:43 AM)
Recreation Centers: For Members Only
Jul 06, 2006
This month some of the city's poorest residents have lost access to public services that they, in particular, need. On July 1, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Last Updated (Monday, April 08, 2013 09:47 AM) |