Celebrating the centennial of the recruitment of Polish immigrants from the United States to the Polish Army in France during World War I, New York’s division of the Polish Army Veterans Association of America (PAVA) is making an effort to keep the memory of these volunteer freedom fighters alive.
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
“To pass on the immediate carbon reduction benefits of biofuels while continuing to spin our wheels in endless debate would be a setback that will only make future efforts to reduce our carbon emissions more challenging.”
“Vocational salience allows all human beings to find purpose, social involvement, aspiration, life achievement, monetary reward, and the opportunity to offer themselves to the world as a change agent.”
“It is vital that we increase programming opportunities for youth and make them meaningful options in Youth Parts, a special court created after the Raise the Age law was passed.”
“While it becomes more dangerous to live outside without reprieve from the heat, the city has doubled down on penalizing the homeless instead of focusing on housing initiatives.”
“E-bikes are here to stay, and without a multipronged approach demanding action from the business community and individual stakeholders, along with local governments, no meaningful difference will be achieved.”
Todos los días, guardias de seguridad no armados hacen turnos de ocho horas en los edificios para personas mayores de la Autoridad de la Vivienda de la Ciudad de Nueva York (NYCHA por sus siglas en inglés). Pero este servicio desaparecerá el 30 de junio, una medida que, según las autoridades, supondrá un ahorro de $7 millones de dólares.
While advocates who specialize in public benefits have called for these backlogs to be cut, they say New Yorkers who rely on cash and food support are not yet out of the woods.
Concerns ranged from the functionality of security cameras at developments to broken locks and entryway doors, as well as how elevator breakdowns impact tenants with mobility issues.
Last month, City Limits marked its 47th anniversary and inducted four exemplary New Yorkers into the City Limits’ Gala Hall of Fame. See highlights from the celebration.
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