The 2007 closure of a Pfizer factory in Brooklyn was a milestone in manufacturing’s retreat from the borough. Chapter three of “Brooklyn: The Borough Behind The Brand” looks at what…
The snazzy high-rises of downtown might obscure the history, but Brooklyn wasn’t always the place to be. Chapter two of City Limits’ Brooklyn issue explores how the biggest borough also…
What does it mean to be “Brooklyn”—and how has that changed as the borough went from not to hot? Chapter one of “Brooklyn: The Borough Behind The Brand” visits a…
In the final chapter of City Limits’ “Brooklyn: The Borough Behind The Brand,” a look at whether recent economic and demographic changes have altered the fundamental character of the place.
From Neil Simon to Spike Lee and the Dodgers to Jay-Z, Brooklyn has long enjoyed an international reputation. The new issue of City Limits magazine looks at how that rep…
Advocates, hoping Gov. Cuomo will back a cap on rent for people in AIDS housing, say research shows that shelter saves lives and reduces government expenditures.
Since 1968, public housing authorities nationwide have largely been ignoring a law requiring that they employ residents. Evidence suggests that at NYCHA, at least, that’s changing.
Many of New York City’s homeless need more than just a place to live. As this audio slidehow reveals, they need services to help them get and keep their lives…
The saga of 10 Bronx buildings that fell into disrepair after their owner defaulted has inspired a new city program aimed at detecting problem buildings—before they become problems.
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