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“Ultimately it further stratifies our city, which is already full of haves and have-nots, and leaves a generation of young folks without the necessary conduit to refine their workforce development…

ByJason Autar 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: It’s Time for Permanent, Equitable 24/7 Open Streets

‘The limited Open Streets we have are not distributed equitably. There are no active Open Streets in any of the six community boards that have the fewest residents living near…

ByVanessa Gibson

ByCarlina Rivera 3Comments

15

Jun 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: NYC’s Next Mayor Needs to Revamp City Planning for Equity

‘Ensuring every New York City neighborhood has the same access and quality of life—whether you’re in Brownsville or the Upper West Side—will require a fair and comprehensive planning process.’

ByElena Conte

ByGuillermo Gomez

ByBeatrice Sibblies 0Comments

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Feb 2021

Education Government Video

Your Video Issues Guide to the 2021 Mayoral Race: Education

The next mayor will have to deal with the educational damage wrought by COVID-19 and the profound problems of quality and equity that challenged the city’s schools even before the…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: By Design and Democracy, NYC Must Move Toward Equitable Waterfronts

‘Whether we like it or not, we need to adapt our city to manage the mounting risks that sea-level rise and climate change pose to New York’s waterfront communities.’

ByIbrahim Abdul-Matin 0Comments

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Jul 2020

Opinion

Opinion: COVID Gives NYC a Chance—and Urgent Reasons—to Redesign its Transit System

‘What solutions can we implement now to provide the reliable transit that New York City needs for its recovery—especially its most underserved communities?’

ByKeith O Connor 1Comment

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Oct 2019

Government

City’s Half-Priced MetroCard Program Continues to Expand, But Frustrations Persist

More than 150,000 residents meet the requirements for the current eligibility criteria, officials say. Of those, 76,021 have enrolled so far, and the city has been conducting outreach in the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Jun 2019

Education In Depth Investigations

See Which NYC Schools Eat Lunch Before 10 a.m.

Students at 51 percent of schools citywide head to the lunchroom at 11:00 a.m. or earlier. Where does your child’s school rank? And why is it so hard to feed…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness Video

Video: Does NYC Need a Comprehensive Plan?

New York’s approach to land use has plenty of defenders. There are, however, those who disagree. ‘The current system exacerbates our worst selves rather than our best selves,’ a Brooklyn…

ByHarry DiPrinzio

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByJarrett Murphy

ByMarc Bussanich 6Comments

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May 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Mr. Mayor, it’s Time to Play Fair for Parks

‘Parks are critical urban infrastructure. Parks don’t just make New York City tolerable – they make it livable. They are the soul of our city. And they are at a…

ByMegan Douglas 1Comment

Opinion: Undocumented Youth Deserve Access to Summer Youth Employment

Opinion: It’s Time for Permanent, Equitable 24/7 Open Streets

Opinion: NYC’s Next Mayor Needs to Revamp City Planning for Equity

Your Video Issues Guide to the 2021 Mayoral Race: Education

Opinion: By Design and Democracy, NYC Must Move Toward Equitable Waterfronts

Opinion: COVID Gives NYC a Chance—and Urgent Reasons—to Redesign its Transit System

City’s Half-Priced MetroCard Program Continues to Expand, But Frustrations Persist

See Which NYC Schools Eat Lunch Before 10 a.m.

Video: Does NYC Need a Comprehensive Plan?

Opinion: Mr. Mayor, it’s Time to Play Fair for Parks

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