DONE stays in business

The city agency that oversees neighborhood councils on Tuesday was granted a six-month reprieve as officials vowed to continue efforts to save it from elimination. Daily News

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment had been slated to be consolidated with another department as a money-saving move during the fiscal year that starts July 1.

Instead, DONE will remain intact for six months while officials study ways to save money while still retaining it as a separate agency.