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Another chapter in the history of racial discrimination in Wiliamsburg’s public housing developments opens as the city agrees to offer black and Hispanic applicants a better shot at apartments.

Outer Boroughs Left Out

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is pushing for more money to help New Yorkers who lost jobs after the World Trade Center attacks, but his efforts overlook anyone working outside of…

State Bag of Tricks

From increasing funding for pre-kindergarten classes to rerouting billions in cash intended for the city’s poorest, the new state budget gets mixed reviews.

Support for the Homeless

As the city’s shelter population grows, a group of advocates for the homeless last week called on the governor and mayor to make room in next year’s budget for cash…

PRESERVING NEIGHBORHOODS

In a letter to the editor, Housing Commissioner Jerilyn Perine highlights her agency’s priorities and efforts in the wake of city budget cuts.

Diagnosis: Insanity

Two years after a judge ordered the city to help the mentally ill stay out of jail, Rikers Island is still the only place in New York where they’re guaranteed…

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