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“Programs and policies to facilitate intra-state transfers of asylum-seekers would be a win-win, both for small cities that need an injection of people and economic drawing power, and for large cities that…

ByPatricia A. Swann 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

Economy Labor Opinion

Opinion: Addressing Income Inadequacy and Occupational Segregation this Black History Month

“The occupational segregation and income inadequacy rampant across our state today is the direct consequence of policies that have intentionally excluded and marginalized people of color and women and undervalued…

ByJulia Casey 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor Opinion

Opinion: Let Asylum Seekers Work

“When we force people to rely on public handouts, we not only harm their perception of what makes America great, but undermine the important truth that when people come here,…

ByAndreina Zuluaga 5Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor

State Initiative Identifies Nearly 40K Jobs Open to Immigrants With Work Permits

Some 1,029 New York companies signed up to express interest in hiring immigrants and asylum seekers with work authorization. But how many jobs have been filled through the Department of…

ByDaniel Parra 3Comments

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Jul 2023

Climate and Environment Economy

The Offshore Wind Industry is Knocking on Staten Island’s Door

With three large-scale waterfront industrial properties—Arthur Kill Terminal, Staten Island Marine Terminal, and Rossville Municipal Site—under consideration for offshore wind development, thousands of jobs could soon be washing up on…

ByMary Cunningham 1Comment

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Jun 2023

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

As Relocated Asylum Seekers Adjust to Life in Albany, Advocates Call for More Resources

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has embarked on a decompression strategy to free up space in the city’s local shelters by sending immigrants to other New York State localities. In Albany,…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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May 2023

Economy Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Among NYCHA Residents, Black Men Continue to Face Higher Unemployment: Report

While New Yorkers are on the rebound from job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment rates in NYCHA continue to plague residents, particularly among Black and Latino men, a…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Apr 2023

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

City Looks to Expand Support for Entrepreneurs Who Call NYCHA Home

Niani Taylor, who lives in Brooklyn’s Van Dyke Houses, is among the small but growing number of NYCHA residents who report income from self-employment. Advocates say the Housing Authority could…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Mar 2023

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Politics

Council Speaker Looks to Link Growing Number of NYCHA Entrepreneurs with Vacant Space, Capital

Adams will announce a proposal during her State of the City speech Wednesday to support and expand NYCHA tenant-owned businesses, the number of which has jumped significantly in recent years as…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

Opinion: New Immigrants and Asylum Seekers Can Help Revitalize Struggling NY Cities

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

Opinion: Addressing Income Inadequacy and Occupational Segregation this Black History Month

Opinion: Let Asylum Seekers Work

State Initiative Identifies Nearly 40K Jobs Open to Immigrants With Work Permits

The Offshore Wind Industry is Knocking on Staten Island’s Door

As Relocated Asylum Seekers Adjust to Life in Albany, Advocates Call for More Resources

Among NYCHA Residents, Black Men Continue to Face Higher Unemployment: Report

City Looks to Expand Support for Entrepreneurs Who Call NYCHA Home

Council Speaker Looks to Link Growing Number of NYCHA Entrepreneurs with Vacant Space, Capital

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