City Government

Sexual Harassment History No Obstacle to Getting a New Government Job for Some City Workers

Nov. 9, 2021, 7:29 p.m.Nov. 10, 2021, 9:51 p.m.

Records obtained by THE CITY show employees remain on the payroll after they have been found responsible for misconduct on duty, including when termination was recommended.

City Government

Retired de Blasio Labor Commissioner Wins $500-an-Hour Deal for Himself

Aug. 15, 2021, 8:40 p.m.Aug. 16, 2021, 11:26 a.m.

Bob Linn gets big money to do part of his former job as the city’s top negotiator with municipal unions — thanks to a waiver of city ethics rules, THE CITY has learned. He also collects a $64,000-a-year city pension.

Taxes

Number of Million-Dollar NYC Earners Hit Record, New Stats Show, Even as Tax Bills Grew

Oct. 21, 2020, 10:16 p.m.Oct. 22, 2020, 8:22 a.m.

The number of New Yorkers making $1 million or more a year jumped 20% between 2015 and 2018. As de Blasio backs more taxes on the wealthy to ease the pandemic economic crisis, Cuomo warns of a taxpayer exodus.

911

NYPD Crime Response Time Still Lags Three Months Post-Protest

Sept. 14, 2020, 8:59 p.m.Sept. 14, 2020, 8:59 p.m.

A review by THE CITY finds police take a full minute longer than a year ago to respond to shootings and other crisis incidents, while ambulances now arrive faster than before.

City Government

No Placards Revoked Yet as de Blasio Takes Gas Out of City Employee Parking Crackdown

Sept. 10, 2020, 7:33 p.m.Sept. 10, 2020, 7:33 p.m.

Dozens of city employees — including City Council — ignored tickets on city-permitted vehicles after racking up parking and traffic-enforcement fines.

Williamsburg

Brooklyn Community Board Considers Suspending Its 2020 Election Over Pandemic Disruptions, Sparking Backlash

June 8, 2020, 10:13 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:38 a.m.

Community Board 1, which came under fire last year for using public funds to purchase an SUV for its leadership, weighs allowing executives to remain unchallenged until next June.

Health

City Hall Turns to Temps to Swiftly Staff Tracing Squad

May 28, 2020, 5:28 p.m.Oct. 21, 2021, 2:07 p.m.

The coronavirus tracing corps New York City will rely on to safely reopen will be heavily staffed by privately employed temps earning as little as $20 an hour — despite what the city public hospital system CEO described as “sensitive” work. NYC Health + Hospitals is scrambling to hire 1,700 workers by Monday to […]