Sunday, December 17, 2023

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell By Nearly 39,000 Since 2007

 

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NYC Fell By Nearly 39,000 Since 2007

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The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City shrank 7.9% from 491,102 to 452,298 from 2007 through 2022, according to a report by State Comptroller DiNapoli. New York’s decline in local government employment stands in contrast to the nation as a whole, which saw a 2% increase in the number of full-time employees over this 15-year period. Local government workforce levels were most impacted by two key events during this time – the Great Recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We all rely on local government employees for essential services such as education, public safety, health care, and much more,” DiNapoli said. “But local governments were hard hit by two major events, most recently the pandemic, that have taken their toll on staffing levels. Local officials must continue to meet the difficult task of balancing their budgets while making certain they have the staff in place to ensure critical services are there for their residents.”

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Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments

A 58-year-old Binghamton woman, Joy LaBarr, was charged with stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law, State Comptroller DiNapoli and Broome County District Attorney Michael A. Korchak announced.

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Permits Filed For 716 East 215th Street In Williamsbridge, The Bronx

 


Permits have been filed to expand a three-story structure into a four-story residential building at 716 East 215th Street in Williamsbridge, The Bronx. Located between White Plains Road and Holland Avenue, the lot is near the Gun Hill Road subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Joel Grunbaum of Newkirk Gardens LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The proposed 55-foot-tall development will yield 8,638 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 17 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 508 square feet. The steel-based structure will also have a cellar, penthouse, and a 44-foot-long rear yard.

Leandro Nils Dickson Architecture is listed as the architect of record.

Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the project calls for a vertical expansion. An estimated completion date has not been announced.