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In Memoriam: Luis Garden Acosta, Builder of Bridges

The names of the city’s real builders, who labor for decades in the toughest neighborhoods, are nowhere. Their accomplishments, everywhere. One of the greatest of these, Luis Garden Acosta, died…

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City & State Budgets on Mostly Solid Ground, with Major Questions Looming

The state budget remains far more precariously placed in the case of a downturn, even though one isn’t expected to hit soon.

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Do NYC’s Seniors Need More Mental Health First Aid?

The city offers a menu of mental-health services for seniors. But funding and services are uneven at the city’s senior centers and neighborhood resources can determine what mental-health care seniors…

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De Blasio’s Soundview Ferry Gets High Marks

The ferry is a big hit in the Bronx neighborhood, though there are concerns about parking.

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De Blasio Administration, Advocates Clash Over the Transparency of City’s Clean Water Plans

The city is offering more public engagement than ever around its plan to reduce sewage overflows in New York’s open waters. But advocates say it’s not enough.

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Agenda 2019: High Hopes for Long-Awaited Reforms

A slew of election, campaign finance, and other reforms now seem all but assured to pass in 2019 (though few are counting any chickens before they hatch).

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Next Steps for 3 City Charter Revisions Passed Election Day

Mayor Bill de Blasio, who empaneled a charter revision commission last year that put the proposals on the ballot, argued that the proposals would strengthen democracy in the city.

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Opinion: Pushing the Envelope on Rent Reform in Albany 2019

‘Let’s be clear: universal rent control is not a radical idea. ‘

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As Affordability Crisis Becomes More Acute, Real Estate Donations Emerge as Litmus Test for Some Democrats

New York’s real-estate industry has long played a significant role in funding candidates of both major parties. But as voters focus on the housing crisis and the state’s broken campaign…

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Allegations of Tenant Harassment in Bushwick Spotlight Issues with City Enforcement, State Rent Laws

On a rent strike since before the October rally, all of the tenants of 431 Bleecker Street have been embroiled in multiple lawsuits, some still pending, and frustrating efforts to…

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