Mirela Iverac appears in the following:
NYPD Dispatch Times in the Bronx Are Longer Than the Rest of NYC
Thursday, May 09, 2019
It takes longer to dispatch police officers to crime scenes in the Bronx than in other parts of the city.
New York City Loses Court Case Over Right To Arrest Foster Youth
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
A state appellate court has ruled that New York City can no longer arrest children who run away from foster care.
Comptroller Says Child Welfare Agency Performs "Lackluster" Oversight of Foster Care Homes
Monday, May 06, 2019
More than 80 percent of foster parents had not undergone the requisite background checks, training or other required steps to be certified.
Advocacy Group Says Homeless Count Approaches 64,000
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The Coalition for the Homeless argues Mayor de Blasio's policies are exacerbating the problem.
NYCHA to Test More Than 100,000 Apartments for Lead Paint
Monday, April 15, 2019
NYCHA says it will test 135,000 public housing apartments to determine exactly how many have lead paint.
The City's Ongoing — and Worsening — Homelessness Crisis
Thursday, March 28, 2019
A look at the ongoing homelessness crisis, what the city is doing and why nothing seems to be working.
NYC Is Paying for Thousands of Homeless Families to Move Out of the City
Monday, March 25, 2019
As part of its strategy to tackle homelessness, the de Blasio administration has paid 2,300 New Yorkers to move out of the city.
NYCHA's Fixes Might Require Even More Money Than de Blasio Thinks
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
A new report suggests that New York City may have to spend even more money than previously thought to fix its public housing.
After Amazon Calls It Quits, Activists Figure Out What's Next
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
At a victory rally, community advocates laid out a message for other companies considering a move to Queens and called for broader solutions to economic development issues.
Public Housing Residents See Improvements Already From Patton's Visit
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Housing authority staff reportedly spiffed up the first destination where the HUD regional administrator, Lynne Patton, will stay.
HUD Administrator Lynne Patton to Get First-Hand Look at Public Housing
Thursday, February 07, 2019
She'll spend a week with each of four families and feed information to the yet-to-be-appointed independent monitor.
Newark Mayor Objects To New York's Homeless Relocation Program
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Baraka says moving the homeless into substandard apartments in Newark does nothing to break cycle of homelessness.
New York's Public Housing Faces Federal Takeover Threat
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The de Blasio administration and the federal government need to reach an agreement by the end of Thursday on how to fix the city's crumbling public housing system.
For Uber & Lyft Drivers, Congestion Costs Money
Friday, January 25, 2019
As a driver for Lyft and Uber 43-year-old Percy Henderson navigates the city's congested streets nearly every day.
Investigators Find No Orgy, but Plenty of Misconduct at Housing Complex
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Two former Throggs Neck managers allegedly threatened their subordinates, organized drunken parties during work hours, and engaged in sexual relationships with staff members.
Shutdown Causes Confusion Among Landlords and Tenants Relying on Federal Rental Assistance
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The federal shutdown is causing confusion and concern among landlords and tenants who depend on rental assistance.
New Bill Aims to Prevent Businesses from Going Cashless
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Council Member Ritchie Torres says it's a ploy to keep out people who don't have credit cards or smart phone apps.
Number of New Yorkers Unable to Afford Enough Food Decreases
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
The number of New Yorkers unable to buy enough food has significantly decreased over the past six years, according to a new report.
Amazon's Future Neighbor Views Company's Plan Eagerly ... and Cautiously
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
When Amazon opens its new hub in NYC, its neighbor will be the largest housing project in the country whose residents have high expectations that the company might not deliver on.
City's Homeless Plan Isn't Keeping Pace
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Mayor de Blasio announced an ambitious plan more than a year and a half ago to build more, better shelters, and to locate them more evenly throughout the city.
