Economy POLITICAL NOVICE NO MORE: Q&A WITH DARLENE MEALY The former New York City Transit worker turned City Council member talks to City Limits about her first month in office.
Government INS AND OUTS: THE CITY'S LATEST HIRINGS, FIRINGS AND RETIRINGS The new year brings fresh staff to city government and local nonprofits.
Justice BREAKING THE SILENCE: BX PROGRAM HELPS KEEP CHILDREN SAFE–AT HOME An innovative pilot project in Highbridge encourages neighbors to look out for abuse and support parents in need.
Housing and Homelessness UNDER THE WIRE: DEVELOPERS RACE TO BUILD BEFORE REZONING City Councilmember Tony Avella proposes new legislation to stop illegal last-minute construction.
Housing and Homelessness FASHION VICTIMS: NEW LOOPHOLE COULD EASE CONVERSION OF GARMENT FACTORIES New waivers allowed under Hudson Yards rezoning could hamper the city’s efforts to preserve manufacturing sites.
Government Housing and Homelessness A NEW YEAR IN NEW YORK: BOROUGHPRESIDENTS HAVE BIG PLANS FOR 2006 City Limits asked each of the five BPs to outline their top priorities for the coming year. Here’s what they said.
ARTS and CULTURE OBJECTS OF THEIR AFFECTION: EXHIBITOFFERS WINDOW INTO IMMIGRANT LIVES New installation at Lower East Side Tenement Museum gives immigrants a chance to express themselves through personal artifacts, stories, drawings and collage.
Economy LABOR GOES GREEN Local unions are pushing for renewable energy and training their workers for the newly created jobs.
Economy TENANTS SPEAK OUT Housing Here and Now sponsors lively forum for City Council speaker candidates.
Justice BUILDING SUPPORT Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Pataki announce New York/New York III, a commitment to build 9,000 units of supportive housing.
