Amir Khafagy, Author at City Limits

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During a press conference last month, the governor announced that he will seek out federal stimulus aid from the Trump administration for the estimated $2 billion project.

ByAmir Khafagy 8 minRead time

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Mar 2020

Uncategorized

Los repartidores se enfrentan a desafíos en la primera línea de la defensa contra el coronavirus

Jack Lee, como 400.000 de sus compañeros, en su mayoría inmigrantes que trabajan como repartidores de comida, se ha encontrado en la primera línea de respuesta a esta crisis que…

ByAmir Khafagy 13 minRead time

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Mar 2020

Economy

Delivery Workers Face Challenges on Front Line of Disease Response

Jack Lee, like 400,000 of his fellow, mostly immigrant food delivery workers, has found himself on the front line of this fast developing crisis.

ByAmir Khafagy 11 minRead time

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Feb 2020

Housing and Homelessness

Interim Borough President Set to Advise On Controversial Flushing Creek Rezoning

Other than the fact that there’s been no environmental impact statement and an unelected official will provide the borough-wide recommendation on it, everything about the Flushing Creek plan is perfectly…

ByAmir Khafagy 8 minRead time

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Feb 2020

Economy Housing and Homelessness

Fight Over Korean Shelter in Queens Spotlights Struggles of City’s Asian Americans

Nanoom House has converted a two-story single family home into a refuge for 20 or so homeless Korean immigrants. Facing an onslaught of pressure from neighbors, the city and their…

ByAmir Khafagy 14 minRead time

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Sep 2019

Climate and Environment

Other Cities Face Trash Crises, but NYC is Navigating China’s Recycling Import Ban

The city has been able to insulate itself from the impact of the Chinese ban thanks in part to its size as well as the city’s long-term vision that allowed…

ByAmir Khafagy 15 minRead time

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Jun 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Weighing in on Zoning Dispute, City Board Says a Target is Not a Department Store

The proposed Target store could be considered too large for zoning on a site in Jackson Heights. But city officials will allow it anyway because most of its square footage…

ByAmir Khafagy 10 minRead time

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Sep 2018

ARTS and CULTURE Economy In Depth Investigations

The U.S. Open is Over. Did Queens Benefit?

‘Undoubtedly, the U.S Open is positive for the city. We just wish the USTA was as involved in promoting the vibrancy of our communities as we believe they should be.’

ByAmir Khafagy 13 minRead time

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Apr 2018

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations NYCHA

Cuomo, Now an Advocate for Saving NYCHA, Oversaw Public-Housing Demolition as HUD Chief

As HUD secretary in the 1990s, Andrew Cuomo approved the demolition of tens of thousands of public-housing units around the country. Results for tenants were mixed.

ByAmir Khafagy 19 minRead time

Amir Khafagy

Foes of Cuomo’s AirTrain Say it’s the Wrong Priority for COVID-Scarred Nabes