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The Jerome Avenue rezoning deal included the formation of a task force on local health issues. The public has been identifying its top concerns, some of which relate to the…

BySadef Ali Kully 14 minRead time

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Nov 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Is it Time for NYers to Park Their SUVs … Permanently?

‘Perhaps it’s time to impose a tiered tolling system that takes in account an automobile’s fuel performance. Or maybe it’s just time to just ban SUVs from congested cities like New…

ByCody Lyon 7 minRead time

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Nov 2019

Government

The 2019 Election Results: What They Mean, and What Comes Next

The end of the 2019 elections means the 2020 election year has officially begun, although in reality it’s been underway for months, if not longer.

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

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Nov 2019

Justice

Approval of Controversial Borough-Based Jail Plan Prompts Calls for Chinese NYers to Run for Office

‘Chinese voters need to be smarter. We are not an ATM for politicians,’ one community leader said, according to a report from the World Journal. ‘We should mobilize our ballots…

ByYiyi Huang for World Journal 3 minRead time

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Nov 2019

Climate and Environment

Outside the Spotlight, are Buses Ready for the Next Storm?

Buses played a critical role in the day’s after Sandy, and some bus facilities suffered serious damage. Will the system be ready to step in again—next time?

ByJeanmarie Evelly 11 minRead time

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Nov 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Congressional Action Against Hunger Could Save Kids—and Money

‘Hunger is linked to a host of downstream negative physical, emotional, and social effects. Knowing this, how does America allow one in seven of our children to struggle with hunger?’

ByMarc Eisenberg

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ByJoel Berg 9 minRead time

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Nov 2019

Uncategorized

Ecuadorian Food Trucks in Queens Complain About Police Harassment

‘The police say that the community does not want us here, and give us fines for parking on the street,’ one vendor told QueensLatino.

ByJavier Castaño for QueensLatino 4 minRead time

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Nov 2019

Opinion

Opinion: City Has Gone from Allowing ‘Poor Doors’ to Permitting ‘Poor Buildings’

‘Despite Mayor de Blasio banning the notion of ‘poor doors’ in New York City, developers continue to find new and creative ways of discriminating against low-income residents when it comes…

ByShelby Welinder 5 minRead time

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Nov 2019

ARTS and CULTURE

Restaurateur Shuho Yagi on Bringing Japanese Food to the East Village

‘I am often told to stop doing so many things at once and just focus on one thing. But I want to introduce trending food from Japan to the world,…

ByNY Japion 4 minRead time

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Nov 2019

Housing and Homelessness News

Housing Update: One in Ten Public School Students Experienced Homelessness

Landlords that wanted to raise rents are falling behind. Housing Works employees are unhappy with their working conditions. And tenants put their landlords on trial.

ByHarry DiPrinzio 5 minRead time

Project Largo Administrator

Public Health is Task Force Focus in Wake of Jerome Avenue Rezoning

Opinion: Is it Time for NYers to Park Their SUVs … Permanently?

The 2019 Election Results: What They Mean, and What Comes Next

Approval of Controversial Borough-Based Jail Plan Prompts Calls for Chinese NYers to Run for Office

Outside the Spotlight, are Buses Ready for the Next Storm?

Opinion: Congressional Action Against Hunger Could Save Kids—and Money

Ecuadorian Food Trucks in Queens Complain About Police Harassment

Opinion: City Has Gone from Allowing ‘Poor Doors’ to Permitting ‘Poor Buildings’

Restaurateur Shuho Yagi on Bringing Japanese Food to the East Village

Housing Update: One in Ten Public School Students Experienced Homelessness

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