“La realidad es que tenemos una crisis de vivienda, pero el sur del Bronx no puede soportar la carga de la vivienda asequible por sí solo”, dijo el Concejal Rafael Salamanca, cuyo distrito produjo el mayor número de unidades asequibles el año pasado y en la última década. “Necesitamos que todos los 51 distritos del concejo de la ciudad hagan su justa parte”.
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Advocates, Lawmakers ‘Baffled’ By Exclusions in Basement Legalization Plan
Chris Janaro |
“I’m surprised, I’m baffled, I’m angry,” said City Councilmember Sandy Nurse, who represents East New York, where the city ran an earlier basement conversion pilot in 2019. The area is excluded from the new program, which will only apply to 15 of the city’s 59 community districts.
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Initial Tally Shows NYCHA Bronx River Tenants Favoring ‘Trust’
Tatyana Turner |
For the second time since December, the Preservation Trust model has a strong lead among NYCHA voters.
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Adultos mayores del Bronx ponderan opciones para votación sobre financiamiento de reparaciones de NYCHA
Tatyana Turner |
Aunque decenas de votantes con derecho a voto se encuentran actualmente dispersos por la ciudad, el edificio 11 de Bronx River Addition sigue siendo una comunidad muy unida en la que viven muchos hispanohablantes. Dos opciones de votación prometen reparaciones rápidas, pero también podrían requerir que se muden temporalmente.
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As Second NYCHA ‘Trust’ Vote Gets Underway, Bronx Seniors Weigh Their Options
Tatyana Turner |
While dozens of eligible voters are currently dispersed around the city, Bronx River Addition’s Building 11 remains a tight-knit community home to many Spanish speakers. Two ballot options promise expedited repairs, but could also require them to temporarily relocate.
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NYC Gets $61 Million to Electrify School Buses. Is It Enough?
Mariana Simões |
Mayor Adams announced this week that the Big Apple is getting 180 new electric school buses. But the city’s fleet still has over 10,000 buses running on polluting fossil fuels.
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From the Archives: Rebuilding the ‘Bronx Center,’ 1993
Tatyana Turner |
City Limits looks back at a story from 31 years ago, when developers and politicians were pursuing plans to revitalize and develop “The Hub” in the South Bronx.
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Opinion: Bronx Building Collapse is a Wake-Up Call
David B. Lever |
“It will happen again. It’s not a matter of if, but when. The average building age in New York City is around 90 years, and we’re grappling with a shortage of building inspectors as well as an ongoing housing crisis—giving building owners little to no incentive to address violations.”
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Scenes From Closing Day at a Bronx Benefits Center
Emma Whitford |
Friday marked the final day of operations at 1365 Jerome Ave. in Mount Eden, where Human Resources Administration staff helped New Yorkers apply for food, Medicaid and cash assistance.
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NYCHA’s Second ‘Trust’ Vote Poses Unique Challenge: Scattered Tenants
Tatyana Turner |
For NYCHA tenants, choosing between PACT, Preservation Trust and Section 9 is a decision that can impact the future of their homes. Some seniors from Bronx River Addition haven’t seen theirs in over a year.
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Opinion: Latoya Joyner’s Open Seat and the Importance of the Latino Vote
Eli Valentin |
“Even now one thing is certain: Bronx Democrats will not be able to ignore the importance of the Latino vote in this district and the all-important matter of due political representation.”