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Borough Precedent, Part 2 of 2

She’s got allies in the Queens political machine. She should be a shoo-in for powerful black endorsements. But if Helen Marshall wants to be the first black borough president of…

Separated at Birt

If there’s one time babies need to be with their mothers, it’s in the crucial weeks right after birth. Unfortunately, that’s exactly when foster care forces them apart.

Closed Books

It’s no secret that New York’s librarians are underpaid. But when four libraries shut down on the same Saturday, Bronx kids learned why low salaries hurt more than just librarians.

The Last Resort

Although single room occupancy hotels and their residents have long been part of the Rockaway Park landscape, local homeowners and renters have enlisted the city’s help to push them out.

Buildings Department Burnout

A Queens building that burned to the ground in a catastrophic fire in early December was the site of extensive renovations that were being done without proper permits from the…

Chasing Morgan

New York’s community development groups have been eyeing with trepidation the current merger between New York financial mammoths Chase Manhattan Bank and J.P. Morgan.

Empty Promises, Part 1 of 2

More than a year ago, City Limits exposed a federally funded outrage: the milking of Harlem real estate for quick cash. The scheme has left dozens of shoddy buildings in…

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