Over the past 20 years, New York State’s compassionate release mechanism has seen nearly three times as many applicants die behind bars as won freedom through the program.
Lindsay Park’s leaders say they’re acting to stabilize the development’s finances. But some residents say the board’s moves have been bad for their own wallets.
Amid a field of progressive candidates, the developer-backed Jobs for New York PAC’s support for one candidate both boosts her efforts–and makes her a target.
For 20 years, community groups and the city wrestled over the Kingsbridge Armory. The latest and most likely proposal includes a landmark community benefits deal that could be a national…
Many residents say they’ll vote, but won’t pick a candidate until September. They’re skeptical of promises, concerned about character and doubtful that identity politics will carry Primary Day.
Children who “age out” of foster care often face steep challenges, prompting new interest in finding families for people much older than typical candidates for adoption.
It’s time to rethink the 421a subsidy program, an expensive and inefficient way to provide affordable housing in a city where government budgets and renters’ wallets are strained.
The plaintiffs say their neighborhood is overburdened by shelters and other social-service facilities. But the city says it’s merely trying to keep the homeless close to their neighborhoods.
