(The Center Square) — New York City's costly emergency shelter system is beset by nepotism, a lack of competitive bidding, and excessive salaries, which are driving up costs for the city's taxpayers, according to a scathing new report. The report by the city's Department of Investigation said a probe of the shelter system dating back to 2021
Shortages in road salt and rock salt used to coat sidewalks and driveways were being reported Saturday throughout Midwest and Northeast, including parts of Vermont, New Jersey and upstate New York....