PRIMARY 2005: CITY COUNCIL RACES TO WATCH

Welcome to August in New York, a month of humidity, vacations–and political warfare. While many of the primary races are all sewn up, a few of them are just getting interesting. City Limits takes a look at the good, the bad and the ugly.

HELP FOR ILLEGAL TENANTS

Life just got a little easier for occupants of illegal apartments: Thanks to a July court decision, the city will provide relocation costs and other assistance when tenants are forced to vacate their homes.

SAVING CDBG

Mayor Bloomberg testifies at Congressional hearing on Community Development Block Grants, urging feds to preserve funding for critical city programs.