Today's Lead Stories: City Hall Budget Cuts; Downgrading Crime Reports
Mayor Bloomberg announced this weekend that city agencies must cut a total of $2 billion dollars from their budgets this year and the next. That equals slashing a total of 3 percent of the total budget over the next 18 months. He has also warned of possible layoffs. Meanwhile, he gave raises to some of his staff, but contends those aides are taking on more work as a result of staffing cuts.
In the press...
Police reports suggest officers sometimes portray crimes less seriously
Civilian Complaint Board starts hiring for prosecuting unit
District leader race a show of strength for Brooklyn Democratic machine
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