Four from the large field of Democratic challengers have released very detailed proposals. Others have talked more broadly about the need for a national housing strategy.
The cash-strapped authority needs to collect rent. But there are concerns about lagging repairs, vulnerable tenants and a new program that’s spurred a spike in evictions.
Over the last five school years, District 32’s total enrollment has dropped 21 percent. The School Construction Authority’s projections have District 32 shrinking by nearly half over the next decade.
Advocates and elected officials are taking steps to prepare for the changes likely to come by landmarking historic sites, calling for a designated “eco-district” and raising concerns about school integration…
In a state that used to specialize in building prisons, the closures are a landmark. But they also mean there are fewer options for housing people from the city within…
In the 83rd precinct that covers Bushwick, there were 77 murders in 1990, 44 in 1993 and 20 as recently as 2004. Last year, there were eight. This year the…
