all stories tagged "budget cuts"


NJimmigrationThumb
Budget Sequester Causes Release of Immigrant Detainees
Desirée Taylor, NJ Today  |  March 1, 2013 10:16 AM | Comments
The Hudson and Bergen County jails appear to have already felt the impact of the budget sequester. VIDEO
Mayor Michael Bloomberg celebrated the work of his Center for Economic Opportunity in 2007, but in the years since poverty in New York has increased. Flickr/Jim Gillooly for PEI.
As Poverty Increases, Budget Cuts Tatter the Safety Net
Glen Pasanen for Gotham Gazette  |  November 16, 2011 10:40 AM | Comments
New figures confirm that poverty is increasing in New York City. What's the city's response? Budget cuts.
Gov. Chris Christie
New Jersey Election 2011: The Key Issues
NJToday  |  November 7, 2011 3:27 PM | Updated: November 8, 2011 12:10 PM | 1 Comment
Although Gov. Chris Christie’s name won’t appear on the ballot, tomorrow’s election is widely expected to be a referendum on his performance. VIDEO
Some of the 354 guns surrendered to the NYPD in a buyback program in the Bronx on June 4, 2011. AP/NYPD.
State Budget Cuts Kill New York Anti-Gun Violence Programs
John Farley  |  November 1, 2011 6:57 AM | 1 Comment
Two years ago, New York State launched SNUG, a program in which former gang members work full-time to mediate potentially violent disputes between youths. But funding for the program has been cut.VIDEO
About Us    Contact Us    The MetroFocus Team    Mobile    WNET Pressroom    Privacy Policy    Terms of Service

Ford Foundation Rubin Museum of Art Mutual of America Nissan Foundation

Funders

MetroFocus is made possible by James and Merryl Tisch, the Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, Josh and Judy Weston, Jody and John Arnhold, The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, Jean and Ralph Baruch, and The Nissan Foundation. Corporate funding is provided by Mutual of America.
© 2013 WNET    All Rights Reserved.    825 Eighth Avenue    New York, NY 10019