Some town leaders say the federal stimulus package, with its promise of creating jobs, is neglecting to invest in the cornerstones of community life, from new city halls to recreation centers. There's some money to hire police officers, but no money to rebuild the stations they work in ...

Former public advocate Mark Green just announced that he's running, once again, for public advocate. It's the only office he's ever run for successfully, and it changes the current race pretty drastically. Other candidates in the race include civil liberties attorney Norman Siegel and City Council members Eric Gioia, Bill de Blasio and John Liu. In a ...