The mayor and City Council pared $1 billion in funding for the Police Department, but nearly half of that would come from budgetary sleight of hand. Source: New York Times
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Obamacare Faces Unprecedented Test as Economy Sinks
By Gotham Rex on June 27, 2020
The battles over the health law have played out during a decade of continuous economic growth. How it performs as a safety net now may help determine its future. Source: New York Times
Pandemic May Force New York City to Lay Off 22,000 Workers
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2020
“We are running out of options here,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said, referring to the economic impact of the outbreak. “That is the blunt truth.” Source: New York Times
New York’s Gay Bars Fear They Won’t Survive the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on June 20, 2020
June is Pride Month, but high rents and little-to-no income mean establishments including the Stonewall Inn are “facing an uncertain future.” Source: New York Times
The Pandemic Sent Young New Yorkers Packing. Will They Return?
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2020
The financial crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak has led young people from elsewhere to leave the city, uncertain if they will come back. Source: New York Times
Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center Cancel Fall Performances
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2020
All of New York City’s major classical music institutions will be closed at least until the end of 2020. Source: New York Times