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Books We’re Reading Now

Rikers: An Oral History by Graham Rayman and Reuven Blau

Captives: How Rikers Island Took New York City Hostage by Jarrod Shannahan

The Family Roe: An American Story by Joshua Prager

The Prophet of the Andes by Graciela Mochkofsky

Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe

Dirt by Bill Buford

Invisible Child by Andrea Elliot

Juneteenth by Annette Gordon Reed

City Locks in Lifeguard Pay Bump and Bonuses as Swim Task Force Explores Solutions

THE CITY—March 28, 2023—Newer city lifeguards are getting a permanent raise — and all public pool and beach watchers could net an attendance bonus — as the Parks Department and a new multi-agency task force hope to avoid another critical…

Local newspapers are on life support; banks could provide the cure they need

AMERICAN BANKER—March 10, 2023—Community news organizations are often integral to the vitality of a community. Studies, and common sense, have indicated that communities that lack good local news have less civic involvement, more corruption, higher taxes and lower voter turnout.…

One Percent of the Budget for Parks? A Bargain, Says a Nonprofit

NEW YORK TIMES—March 13, 2023—How much for parks? That was the subtext of a conversation with Adam Ganser, whose answer puts him at odds with Mayor Eric Adams, and it was hardly surprising. Ganser is the executive director of New Yorkers…