Government Investigations The Full Story Of One Empty Building The plight of one Harlem structure illustrates the challenges confronting activists who want the city to use vacant properties to house the needy.
Government Fierce-ly Seeking Safe Harbor On the Waterfront Should financing flow again for the redevelopment of Pier 40, gay youth are speaking up for their goals to be included in the planning.
ARTS and CULTURE Grand Possibilities: Remaking the Concourse Bronx boosters are raring to turn this four-mile stretch into a pathway to a more sparkling future.
Economy Do You Hear Us, Albany? Ralliers Want Safety Net Thousands filled the streets around City Hall last week, demanding a solution to the budget crisis that doesn’t harm education, health care, housing and jobs.
Housing and Homelessness A Winter's Tale: What The Homeless Tally Means Could street homelessness really be down in New York City?
Economy A Barbershop Is A Beacon For Those Leaving Prison Barber, businessman and ex-offender Al Gleaton-Mathieu tries to keep his neighbors out of prison, and smooth the way for those coming home.
Government Justice Ounces of Prevention Vie With Pounds of Core Preventive programs are falling by the wayside as the city budget is cut ever closer to only mandated services.
Economy Middle Class Blues In A City Of Extremes It’s a difficult moment to be middle class in New York City — but a new study shows how to keep these residents at home in the five boroughs.
Economy Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Working For A Safer Spring In Brownsville In an area where shootings and deaths are too common, a coalition has formed to draw attention to the problem, and find solutions.
Government Justice Project Rejected In 'Oversaturated' Flatbush Community members reject a proposed new supportive facility, saying they have enough already.
