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A study of low-income New Yorkers under the age of 24 indicates they have trouble getting welfare benefits to which they are entitled. City officials say the report—and others that…

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Jul 2011

For Low-Income Immigrants, Status Complicates Survival

C is like many students at Hunter College. She balances work and school, struggles to pay her tuition bill, wonders what the future will hold. Secretly, she also carries the…

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Jul 2011

Economy In Depth

Even Entrepreneurs Need Food Stamps

Tanya Fields is a college graduate starting her own business. She’s also a welfare recipient trying to keep benefits in place until she can support herself. Can she do it…

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

30

Jun 2011

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Defeated In Court, Waste Station's Foes Take To The Streets

Opponents of a planned East 91st Street waste transfer station say the city should reconsider alternatives. But advocates from other neighborhoods believe the site is right for establishing a fairer…

ByGena Mangiaratti 0Comments

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May 2011

Uncategorized

A Fracking Film As Cuomo Deadline Nears

The state ban on most forms of the controversial natural gas extraction technique known as “fracking” will soon expire. A film to be shown Monday explores the complex debate over…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

29

Apr 2011

Government

Indian Point Worry: Not The Reactor, The Leftovers

Spent fuel rods are at the center of concerns about the nuclear plant just north of the city—and are a factor at several other plants in the tri-state area.

ByPolly Kreisman 0Comments

15

Apr 2011

Government Housing and Homelessness

Federal Funds Have City Planners Eyeing East New York, Bronx

A federal planning grant to be shared among several governments on either side of the New York-Connecticut border aims for transit-oriented development.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

15

Apr 2011

Opinion

Planning For Cities' Future Must Be Fair

As the Regional Plan Association convenes its annual assembly, one participant notes that along with efficiency and the environment, equity must be a goal of urban planners.

ByArlene Rodriguez 0Comments

14

Apr 2011

Opinion

A Liquid Asset: Why NYC Must Invest In Its Harbor

Many cities have realized that natural resources are economic advantages, especially in attracting and retaining young professionals. For New York to compete, this op-ed argues, we must put more of…

ByAlexander Brash 0Comments

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Apr 2011

Economy Government

Japan Tsunami, Katrina Memories Wash Into Waterfront Debate

A new city plan addressing competing claims on New York’s coastline draws praise. But there’s still plenty of debate over the details, especially over the risks that come with waterfront…

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

Report: Young NYers Face Higher Barriers To Public Assistance

For Low-Income Immigrants, Status Complicates Survival

Even Entrepreneurs Need Food Stamps

Defeated In Court, Waste Station's Foes Take To The Streets

A Fracking Film As Cuomo Deadline Nears

Indian Point Worry: Not The Reactor, The Leftovers

Federal Funds Have City Planners Eyeing East New York, Bronx

Planning For Cities' Future Must Be Fair

A Liquid Asset: Why NYC Must Invest In Its Harbor

Japan Tsunami, Katrina Memories Wash Into Waterfront Debate

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