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Tras una decisión dividida entre dos opciones de financiación, los residentes de las Hylan Houses deberán volver a las urnas a partir del 26 de febrero para resolver el empate.

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

¿Cuáles fueron las áreas con mayor y menor número de viviendas asequibles de Nueva York?

“La realidad es que tenemos una crisis de vivienda, pero el sur del Bronx no puede soportar la carga de la vivienda asequible por sí solo”, dijo el Concejal Rafael…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Climate and Environment Government Opinion

Opinion: BQGreen Plan Shows Why New York Must Adopt the People’s Climate Justice Budget

Decking the BQE trench in the Southside of Williamsburg is not just about turning concrete into greenery; it’s about mitigating the impacts of infrastructure that has long plagued our community.

ByMaritza Davila

ByRami Dinnawi 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Changing of the Chair: Avilés, Banks On Public Housing Committee Shuffle

During her tenure, Aviles, who became Chair of the City Council’s Committee on Public Housing in January 2022, began questioning NYCHA’s high vacancy and low turnover rates. Banks says he…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

East New York Families in Limbo as Developer Plans High Rise to Replace Crumbling Housing Complex

Just six units remain occupied at the Arlington Village complex. Now, those who remain worry about what the owners’ plan to develop the site will mean for them. “What exists…

ByDavid Brand

ByGeorge Joseph, THE CITY 6Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Government Opinion

Opinion: What Real Marijuana Justice Could Look in East New York, Brooklyn

‘In other states that have established a legal marijuana market, large corporations with significant capital make up the bulk of the market share while BIPOC communities have seen little, if…

ByAlbert Scott and Boris Santos 2Comments

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Jun 2021

Government

Crowded Field Competes to Represent Brooklyn Waterfront in City Council

The 33rd District stretches along Brooklyn’s East River waterfront, from Greenpoint to Boerum Hill. It straddles an eclectic group of neighborhoods, including Brooklyn Heights, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and parts…

ByLaura Glesby/Gotham Gazette 0Comments

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May 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Development and the Race for Brooklyn Borough President

Weeks ahead of the June 22 primary, some of the largest donations in the race have come from real estate developers, a City Limits analysis of campaign finance records found.…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Nov 2020

Government

Meet the Former Marine and the Brooklyn Councilmember Who Are Running for Mayor

Zach Iscol and Carlos Menchaca are part of the growing and diverse field hoping to win the June 2021 Democratic primary.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Nov 2020

Uncategorized

As COVID-19 Cases Spike Again, Are New Yorkers Still Being Diligent About Masks?

City Limits staff conducted an unscientific tally at locations across the city: Of the 1,339 New Yorkers we observed, just over 70 percent wore masks.

ByCity Limits 2Comments

Empate: inquilinos de NYCHA en Brooklyn deben votar de nuevo sobre modelo de financiación