Annabel Palma

Pols Irked By Those Awkward Teen Pregnancy Ads On Subways

Two weeks ago, we here at the Voice reported on the new campaign conducted by the Department for Social Services. Along with a YouTube video series and teen texting program, anti-teenage-pregnancy ads that should make you feel uncomfortable were introduced to straphangers on subways across the five ... More >>

City Opposes Cuomo's Move to End Fingerprinting for Food Stamps, But Can't Do Much About it

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that he is ending a controversial policy that requires food stamp applicants to be fingerprinted -- a move that has pitted him squarely against Mayor Mike Bloomberg. The news today is also one that puts Bloomberg in direct opposition with City Council Speaker an ... More >>

Leaked City Document Sparks Fears And Frustrations for New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS

Sam LevinAdvocacy group VOCAL-NY at a City Hall rally earlier this year. ​An HIV/AIDS advocacy group has got its hands on an internal government document that the group says is cause for major concern -- and not just because the city is making policy changes behind closed doors, advocates said ... More >>

Bloomberg Budget Includes Thousands of Teacher Layoffs

​4,278: That's the magic number of teacher layoffs Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed for New York City, plus another 1,500 teaching jobs cut via attrition, in his new budget, announced today. The cuts aim to save $400 million across agencies to address "a multibillion-dollar deficit in his ... More >>

Buildings Owned by One of "Ten Worst Landlords" Finally Being Sold -- But Who's Buying?

​Some of the worst buildings we described in this year's "Ten Worst Landlords" are apparently going to be sold -- which may be very good news for residents. But if that's the case, why is the bank involved keeping the name of the purchaser secret? The parcel of properties, known as the Milba ... More >>

Special Senate Committee will Consider Monserrate's Fate; GOP, Diaz Complain

The state senate leadership finally announced it would establish a special committee to consider colleague Hiram Monserrate's membership. The committee will be chaired by Democratic on Manhattan underboss John Sampson senator Eric Schneiderman and include five Democratic senators -- including locals ... More >>

Liveblogging the Term Limits Vote Part II (Referendumania! Amendment Defeated)

Angry Crowd, Bloggers Yell at Bloomberg Over Term Limits

Hurry-Up Offense: Council Sets Term Limits Vote for Thursday

'Political Funeral' For Bob Kohler Sunday

Campaign Finance Board Fines Barron, Palma and Four Others

Out of the Shelter, Into the Fire

New city program for homeless: Keep your job or keep your apartment

Council Jihad

De Blasio Leads Unholy Union War on City's Campaign Finance Board

A Paucity of Choices

Few Challengers, and Fewer Issues, in Council Races