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Housing and Homelessness In Depth

Union Wage Push Meets Resistance

The City Council might require buildings that receive tax breaks to pay their staff higher wages. The real estate industry opposes the idea. Where does the mayor stand?

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

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Ecuadorians In NYC Mull A Migration Home

Ecuadorian immigrants living in New York weigh incentives to return home amid the city’s economic downturn.

ByAndrew Silverstein 0Comments

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Second In Command: The Veteran's Case

In his comeback run for public advocate, Mark Green is trading on his earlier stint in the post while acknowledging the city has changed. The fourth in a five-part series…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES: A Week At City Council

After the term limits vote and before the 2009 race heats up, the new issue of CLI takes a close look at the city’s legislature.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Economy Housing and Homelessness

Get Up, Stand Up: Council Ranked On Human Rights

A new report looks well beyond potholes and street names to grade City Council members on their support for human rights.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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ARTS and CULTURE

Lemurs At The Lion House: Exotic And Energy-Saving

A grand old building at the Bronx Zoo becomes young again with a unique environmental credential – and plenty of animals too.

ByCarolyn Whelan 0Comments

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Is 'Green' The Place To Look For Job Growth?

Workforce leaders convened to begin making a real plan for New Yorkers to identify and obtain jobs in the sustainability sector.

ByAbraham Paulos 0Comments

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Water Fees Soak the Poor To Generate City Revenue

A hefty water rate hike hits lower-income residents hardest — and not just to pay for water use.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Housing and Homelessness

WHEN 'NIMBY' SAVES YOUR LIFE

This book documents the history, politics and meaning of undesirable facility placement – and resistance.

ByEileen Markey 0Comments

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THE TRASHMAN COMETH:
TOWARD A WASTE-FREE CITY

Recycle far more and throw out much less: welcome to New Yorkers’ new habits.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments