The state comptroller wants to return New Yorkers’ money tied up in old accounts and missed checks. Here’s how you can get your money.
Thomas Dinapoli
Posted inCity Comptroller
New York City Pensions to Divest Future Private Equity Holdings from Fossil Fuels
Comptroller Brad Lander is scrutinizing the climate impacts of private equity investments — a topic his counterpart in Albany has yet to address.
Posted inEconomy
Surprise: Wall Street Bonuses Weather Economic Storm
Despite headlines of layoffs and plummeting profits, $33.7 billion given out in 2022 bonuses reflects a modest decline and growing workforce.
Posted inPolitics
Cuomo’s Exit Could Kick Off Game of Political Musical Chairs for Governor’s Seat and More
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation is expected to lead to a statewide scramble for power among Democrats and Republicans in New York as politicians seek to capitalize on the unexpected opening of potentially multiple seats. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who in two weeks is slated to take over as governor to serve the remainder of Cuomo’ […]
Posted inRacism
Queens Senator Calls for Blood Lab Probe After Discrimination Claims Revealed
A state senator from Queens is calling on state officials to investigate BioReference Laboratories, following THE CITY’s story about six employees — all women of Chinese descent — alleging years of unequal pay and discriminatory work conditions. Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky, whose district stretches from Woodside and Elmhurst to Flushing and Bayside, sent letters Monday […]
Posted inBudget
NYC’s $100 Billion Budget Deal May Leave Whopping Deficits for New Mayor, Critics Say
Unprecedented federal aid and better-than-expected tax revenue restored cuts and boosted education funding. But experts and advocates call de Blasio’s proposed spending plan a “missed opportunity” for stabilizing city finances.
Posted inHealth
Meet the Company Reaping Big Bucks From N.Y.’s Budget-Busting Medicaid Surge
Sign up for “THE CITY Scoop,” our daily newsletter where we send you stories like this first thing in the morning. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a message for New York City: Get tougher on screening patients for the state’s budget-busting Medicaid program or expect to shoulder more of the cost. Mayor Bill de Blasio projects […]
Posted inTransportation
‘Shoddy’ Outreach to Homeless Led to Missed Subway Goals, Comptroller Says
Sign up for “THE CITY Scoop,” our daily newsletter where we send you stories like this first thing in the morning. A new report from the state comptroller pins the surge in subway homelessness on “shoddy” work and lack of oversight by the city and the MTA of the nonprofit they pay to help steer […]