“It should be abundantly clear that the stamp of a landmark designation alone does not keep a building standing. If financial viability and structural integrity are in question, landmarking should…
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‘Innovation QNS’ Plan to Upzone Industrial Astoria on Life Support
by Helen Thomasby Helen ThomasThe question soon facing the City Council—and in particular, local member Julie Won—is how much affordable housing is enough to replace the Queens industrial scene with a complex three times…
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WATCH: Dem. Candidates for Bronx State Senate Talk Shelter, Future of Kingsbridge Armory
by Helen Thomasby Helen ThomasThe BronxTalk debate between 33rd District candidates State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and party-backed attorney Miguelina Camilo touched on a range of issues, from bail reform to what “progressive” really means…
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NYC Opens 6 Isolation Beds for Homeless Shelter Residents with Monkeypox
by Helen Thomasby Helen ThomasPeople living in group settings, like homeless shelters, are at particular risk because of the higher likelihood for skin-to-skin contact and because the virus can spread through clothing, towels and…
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theillinois.news rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Adi Talwar Apartments on East Mosholu Parkway North and…
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As City Health Dept. Weighs New Lead Paint Standard, a Push for Stricter Enforcement
by Helen Thomasby Helen ThomasAdvocates want the city to take a more proactive approach to lead paint inspections and enforcement, saying the current system contains loopholes that allow property owners to skirt the rules.…
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¿Por qué relanzar un manual de defensa contra la deportación en Nueva York?
by Helen Thomasby Helen ThomasEn 2017, Se Hace Camino Nueva York, también conocida en inglés como Make The Road New York, lanzó una primera versión del manual de defensa contra la deportación luego de…
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Opinion: Helping Students Experiencing Homelessness Head Back to School Without Stigma
by Helen Thomasby Helen Thomas“Of all the challenges a child experiencing homelessness may be faced with, a basic lack of supplies to complete schoolwork should not be one of them, especially since education can be a…
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In Bronx Senate Race, Democrats Unite in Opposition to New Affordable Housing
by Helen Thomasby Helen ThomasThe three Democratic candidates in the 34th Senate District find common ground in opposing a proposed supportive housing site for critically ill former Rikers detainees on the campus of Jacobi…
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Barrios vulnerables ante las olas de calor en NYC necesitan más Centros de Enfriamiento, dice el Contralor
by Helen Thomasby Helen ThomasQueens tiene el menor número de centros de enfriamiento de acuerdo con la densidad de su población, con solo cinco centros por cada 100.000 habitantes, mientras que Manhattan tiene siete,…