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Siena poll: Confidence in the economy grows
(The Center Square) – A new poll released Wednesday by the Siena College Research Institute found that New Yorkers were gaining more confidence in the economy. By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor September 14th, 2022 Republish with Permission: The…
WHAT DO TRUCKERS AND LIBRARIANS HAVE IN COMMON?
Both used to be good jobs, but attacks by ideologues and greedy corporate bosses have pulled the rug out. By Jim Hightower | September 7, 2022 In the world of work, what two occupations might seem to have the very least in…
‘It’s Becoming Too Expensive to Live’: Anxious Older Adults Try to Cope With Limited Budgets
Economic insecurity is upending the lives of millions of older adults as soaring housing costs and inflation diminish the value of fixed incomes. Across the country, seniors who until recently successfully managed limited budgets are growing more anxious and distressed….
Report: New York restaurants still mired in struggle
(The Center Square) – New York’s restaurants endured a harsh business climate during the first stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, results from a new survey put out Wednesday by a trade organization show many still struggle. By Steve Bittenbender |…
BILLION-DOLLAR FRANCHISES ARE PAYING WORKERS CHICKEN FEED
One Chick-fil-A store tried paying drive-through workers in chicken sandwiches. It didn’t go over well. By Jim Hightower | August 24, 2022 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News America’s stringent system of corporate capitalism keeps carving out new depths of…
The Penn Station Area Is on the Verge of Redevelopment. Here’s What We Know About the Looming Transformation
There’s near-unanimous consensus that Penn Station is a messy, uninspiring labyrinth overdue for a revamp. Revitalizing the transit hub, however, has eluded New York governors for decades. Gov. Kathy Hochul is hoping she can change that. Rachel Holliday Smith and…
MTA Already Looking Over ‘Fiscal Cliff’ as Federal Funds Near End of Line
Jose Martinez, The City Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News This article was originally published on Jul 25 6:06pm EDT by THE CITY /Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. With subway, bus…
After Tepid Job Growth, City’s Recovery Flat With All Eyes on Inflation
New York City’s employment growth failed to accelerate in June as the city reported yet another modest monthly job gain, new labor data shows. With 22,500 jobs added in June — a hair more than the 22,400 gained in May…
What Is The Cost of Giving Birth, With Insurance?
The out-of-pocket cost of giving birth, with insurance, is $2,854, per a new analysis released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). Originally published by The 19th Republished: The Roosevelt Island Daily News The analysis comes on the heels…
Rent Guidelines Board 3.5% Hike, Biggest in Nearly a Decade
A sharply dividend Rent Guidelines Board voted to increase rents for the city’s nearly 1 million rent regulated apartments by 3.25% in the coming year in a decision that satisfied neither tenants nor landlords. Greg David and Rachel Holliday Smith,…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor