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NYC
Government
- The official City government site and the first place to go to
learn about NYC policy and politics. Links to ALL agencies, boards,
and other NYC gov't bodies. Essential.
Education
- Stats on the NYC public school system, and links to District
and school web pages. Info on the controversial charter schools.
Campaign
Finance Board - Legislative updates, press releases
and anything you need to know about public funding, funds raised
by candidates. Features the yearly voters guide as well as a searchable
contribution database.
City
Council - Indispensable road map to NYC legislature
and legislators.
Economic
Development Corporation - Helps businesses in NYC with
incentive programs, tips on financing and lots of other resources.
Citywide
Administrative Services - Information about employment
internship, and Summer Youth Employment Program.
Employment
- Features links to government agencies, as well as an "Employment
Opportunities" section.
Planning
- The definitive site for NYC zoning. Check out the new zoning resolution
text. Also recommended: the land use facts.
Landmarks
Preservation Commission - The NYC agency charged with
protecting the City's architectural, historic and cultural resources.
Info on how to designate buildings as historic, public hearing calendars
and much much more.
Independent
Budget Office -- Site of the City agency founded to enhance
public understanding of the largest municipal budget in the US.
The budget roadmap is exactly what it sounds like, complete with
deadlines throughout the process.
Comptroller - All imaginable financial info from William C. Thompson
Jr. Audits, fiscal reports, testimony and press releases. Newsgroups
and mailing lists.
Mayor
- Hear, watch and/or e-mail the Mayor. News briefings, info on press
conferences and all the latest press releases.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority --
For all the info about the New York
City Transit, Buses, LIRR, and Metro North. Keep up with all the
Advisories.
The
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey -- Beckons you
to "the world's most accessible port." FAQs about airports, AirTrain,
harbors, tunnels and all the ways to get in and out of the City.