Nando Rodriguez from Brotherhood Sister Sol is leading a campaign to bring 1,000 composting sites to every borough. Here’s why he’s doing it.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Jan. 20-27
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: To Address Maternal and Infant Mortality, Raise the Cap on Disability Benefits
Michaelle Solages and Jessica Ramos |
“No one in this state can afford to live on $170 per week. As a result of this frozen cap, thousands of women each year are pushing themselves to work so they can stay housed and put food on the table when their doctors are telling them they should stay home and rest.”
ARTS and CULTURE
New Exhibit Explores NYCHA’s Open Spaces, Which Once Made Neighbors Jealous
Lauren Hakimi |
“Living in the Shade” opened last week in a Downtown Brooklyn gallery, and will be on view through Feb. 27 before moving to LaGuardia Community College.
Government
What Does ‘Code Blue’ Mean for Homeless New Yorkers?
Jeanmarie Evelly |
With frigid weather in the forecast this week, City Limits spoke to Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park about what Code Blue entails, and what it means for people experiencing homelessness.
Brooklyn
As Tent Shelter Shutters, What’s Next for the Children of Floyd Bennett Field?
Christine Stoddard |
Child advocates worry that the city’s school system does not efficiently track migrant students, including those who’ve been living at the tent shelter complex in East Brooklyn that’s closing this week.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: It’s Time for NYC to Lead on Climate Action
Cooper Flaherty |
“Climate activists, especially young people, know we can’t wait four years to prevent the worst of the crisis. The longer we wait to act, the more politicians and corporations take away from the futures of people growing up right now.” Adi TalwarAn Earth Day rally in 2022. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today!
Government
State of the City: Housing Takeaways From the Mayor’s Speech
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Among Mayor Eric Adams’ promises for the year ahead: 900 new Safe Haven shelter beds, a plan to build 100,000 new units in Manhattan, and a program to connect unhoused expectant parents with homes.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Jan. 13-20
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Policing, Surveillance, and False Promises of Safety
Sadia Saba |
“Ineffective technology and police violence is only a symptom of a larger problem of politicians claiming that these are what the average citizen needs to feel safe, rather than addressing the root causes that can produce real safety.”
Government
It’s a New Year, But NY’s Environmental Groups Are Fighting Old Battles
Mariana Simões |
As Donald Trump steps into the White House, the push to secure green programs and legislation that have been years in the making will be a top priority for environmental activists this legislative session.
