New York Times Co. v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bernard J. Fried, J.

By this CPLR article 78 petition, the New York Times Company (the Times) seeks to compel the respondents, City of New York (City) and the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA),1 “to release information under Section 136 (1) of the Social Services Law,” which is contained in the books and records of disbursements for public assistance. What is requested are the names and addresses of all persons who *874are receiving or previously received public assistance, “but, whether as a consequence of the City’s ‘workfare’ program or for other reasons, no…