Jillian Jonas, Author at City Limits

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There are an estimated 10,000 to 100,000 feral cats in New York City living in some 13,000 colonies. A broad effort is underway to trap the animals and neuter them,…

ByJillian Jonas 5 minRead time

28

Jan 2008

Trying To Make It Safer To Do A Dangerous Job

Too many construction workers are dying, say officials and industry leaders who are working for change.

ByJillian Jonas 14 minRead time

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Dec 2007

ARTS and CULTURE Government Housing and Homelessness

The City's Latest Hirings and Retirings

Filling policy shoes at FPWA, a new city family services coordinator, and a host of other moves around government and nonprofits this fall.

ByJillian Jonas 11 minRead time

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Jun 2007

Housing and Homelessness

Redrawing the 421-A Formula For Tax Breaks and Housing

Developers will still get tax breaks for building housing in NYC, but with more strings attached.

ByJillian Jonas 14 minRead time

30

Apr 2007

Uncategorized

RENT BOARD GAINS NEW MEMBERS
AND KEEPS A SURPRISING OLD ONE

With increase-setting season upon us, advocates are taking the temperature of three new RGB members — including a chairman they weren’t expecting to return.

ByJillian Jonas 10 minRead time

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Apr 2007

Uncategorized

AN 'ACT' THAT MEANS ACTION:
HOUSING BILL REQUIRES REPAIRS

A new measure says if landlords don’t correct housing violations, the city will; meanwhile, some hope the state will follow suit and create a new kind of enforcement board.

ByJillian Jonas 10 minRead time

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Jan 2007

Uncategorized