The Money Is Going Out the Door (Finally)
Tenants still have to navigate a complex online application form to receive rental assistance funds, but community based orgs are helping out.
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NY politics
Five Questions for Kathy Hochul, New York’s New Governor
Kathy Hochul gets a fresh start after languishing for years as Cuomo’s Lt. Gov. How she will govern remains unclear.
Sandy Nurse’s Journey from Occupy Wall Street to City Council
Occupy Wall St. alum vows to bring her social movement values with her when she joins the New York City Council on January 1.
The Impact of Occupy Wall Street Continues to Grow
Ten years later its legacy continues growing.
Twenty Years Later: How the New World Trade Center Became a Monument to Greed and Power
Twenty years after September 11, the World Trade Center redevelopment story encapsulates the political, economic, and cultural forces that…
Where Progressives Stand After NYC’s Primary Elections
This article was originally published by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung’s NYC office. Eric Adams carried City Council District 9 in Harlem…
Cancel Rent Demonstrators Arrested After Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Eviction Moratorium
Two newly elected New York City Councilmembers and a pair of socialist state legislators were among 17 people arrested…
Heastie’s Role in Nursing Home Scandal Hangs Over His Decision to End Cuomo Impeachment Proceedings
If Andrew Cuomo’s impeachment were to go to trial in the NY Senate, Carl Heastie likely would have found himself in the spotlight he dreads.
Residents Speak Out as Mayor Moves Forward with Plan to Bulldoze East River Park
The plan is not the only way to protect the flood zone. In 2018, Mayor de Blasio overruled a plan that would save the park while still providing flood protection.
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