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They are calling for an increase in the minimum wage in New York

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They are calling for an increase in the minimum wage in New York

A large group of people gathered on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday to demand an increase in the minimum wage. “And that will benefit many people, people in the restaurant industry, in the medical sector, in all sectors where the minimum wage is paid,” said Álvaro González, Organizer, Local 79. The minimum wage … Read more

City Initiative to Improve Cleanliness: $14.5 million

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City Initiative to Improve Cleanliness: .5 million

“Hopefully that’s true and that the problem can be solved because it’s very difficult.” According to José Ciprián, who has been collecting trash in Washington Heights for more than 22 years, the crowded sidewalks and overflowing dumpsters on every corner appear to have gotten worse since the pandemic. “Mice live by eating car wires. Every … Read more