A Golf Center Grows in Harlem
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08/28/2017
A leader of the Bridge Golf Foundation hopes it will be a “model for progressive gentrification” through its work with underprivileged and mostly black adolescent boys.
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How Many Calories in That? New York City Delays Enforcing Labeling Rules
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08/28/2017
New York City agreed to postpone enforcement of a rule requiring restaurants, convenience stores and other establishments to post calorie counts for prepared food. The move came in response to an industry lawsuit that was supported by the federal...
As Coding Boot Camps Close, the Field Faces a Reality Check
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08/28/2017
Successful schools, analysts say, will increasingly be the ones that expand their programs to suit the changing needs of employers.
Unemployment’s Steady Fall Could Signal Trouble—or a Broader Structural Shift
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08/28/2017
Jobless rate has been below the ‘natural’ level for four months now, with no obvious sign of inflation.
Trump Administration Considering Cuts to Cultural Exchange Visas
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08/28/2017
The Trump administration is considering major reductions in cultural exchange programs, including those for au pairs and summer workers, that allow young people from foreign countries to work in the U.S., people familiar with the administration’s...
CareConnect Pulling Out Of New York Insurance Market
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08/28/2017
CareConnect, the health insurance company started by Northwell Health, has asked state permission to withdraw from the individual and small group market, the latest evidence of how hard it can be for new companies to compete with legacy players in...
What Now? From Outrage to Action
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08/28/2017
What happened in Charlottesville is a national disgrace, but also a symptom of a chronic disease our country has suffered far too long, writes John H. Jackson, President and CEO, The Schott Foundation for Public Education. He recommends ways the...
As Speaker Race Heats Up, Gender Disparity in The City Council Is On Display
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08/28/2017
Among a diverse slate of contenders for the NYC City Council Speaker post, there is not a single woman running to become the next speaker.
Student Loan Company Accused of Mismanaging Debt Forgiveness Program
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08/28/2017
One of the country’s largest servicers of federal student loans has badly mismanaged debt forgiveness programs for public service workers, significantly raising repayment costs for hundreds of thousands of borrowers, according to a lawsuit filed on...
Closing a Racial Divide, One Swim Lesson at a Time
Release Date:
08/28/2017
Front-crawling through the water during her swim lesson at Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx one recent Tuesday morning, Kiara García, now 8, hardly seemed to think she was doing anything unusual.
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