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Gary Clemons at the podium this morning as @CityLimitsnews accepted @CCCNewYork's Samuel P. Peabody Award. A powerful event centering data, innovation, and the collaborative work needed to support NYC families. #NYC #LocalJournalism
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Both inside and outside the Rent Guidelines Board’s public hearing Thursday, tenants and landlords shouted, booed, and jeered at each other in almost equal measure over future rents for regulated apartments. via @caseywetherbee: citylimits.org/tenants-landl…
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In Sunset Park, the local BID director said he was worried concerns around ongoing federal immigration enforcement could dampen some of the usual World Cup hype. "That’s where the fear has an impact, which is also economic," he said. citylimits.org/as-city-leade…
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City Limits is excited to welcome journalist Sunny Nagpaul to our newsroom! Sunny will report exclusively on NYCHA, and on the more than 500,000 New Yorkers who call public housing home. Send story ideas and tips to: [email protected]. citylimits.org/city-limits-a…
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“[New York’s administration] is leaning into the wave of conservative policy. It just feels really tone deaf to what most New Yorkers actually care about and want,” said Emily Skydel, New York Hudson Valley senior organizer at Food & Water Watch. bit.ly/4ijm2cY
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CityFHEPS vouchers are supposed to give low-income New Yorkers more choice in where they live, but data shows that voucher holders are predominately renting in certain Bronx and Southeast Brooklyn neighborhoods. via @patrickspauster: bit.ly/3CBd3Ey
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Lara, who’s lived at Fulton Houses for 22 years, is among those opposing NYCHA's plan to demolish and rebuild the development. “I don’t need a dishwasher. I don’t need a washer and dryer. I don’t need all this luxury that you’re offering,” she said. bit.ly/4jua5SX
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All children in New York City aged 3 or 4 are eligible for 3-K and Pre-K, regardless of immigration status. Here's what you need to know. via @dparramejia: bit.ly/40BSsZS
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“The Assembly...championed our nation-leading landmark climate law [in 2019],” said @Earthjustice's @LizAGMoran. “And yet ever since, they have been hamstringing the opportunity to pass policies so we can actually meet the goals set by the law.” bit.ly/3DPIbAk
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After a split decision between two funding options—PACT and the Preservation Trust—residents at NYCHA's Hylan Houses must head back to the polls starting Feb. 26 to break the tie. via @tatyanacturner: bit.ly/4aeSlXw
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"She received a conditional discharge and a notice to appear at her next court date in English, a language she does not speak. The notice explained that failure to appear in person may result in a warrant for her arrest." bit.ly/4h8OltU
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Today is #GivingTuesday. As you know, our reporting is always free. We believe in the generosity of this community to support our nonprofit journalism so everyone can benefit. This is the moment to give, as all donations up to $1,000 will be matched: citylimits.org/donate-now/
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Great reporting by @dparramejia & photos by @aditalwar on a steep uptick in tickets against the city's mostly immigrant street vending sector. A measure on NYC voters' ballots today could further expand enforcement. "This is how we earn our daily bread" bit.ly/4ebYkww
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With delayed timelines and ongoing construction, NYCHA's Red Hook residents are still living in limbo more than a decade after Hurricane Sandy, as they wait for a $485 million resiliency project to come to life. via @MariRebuaSimoes and @tatyanacturner: bit.ly/40mCV0p
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After months of uncertainty, adult literacy providers left out of earlier city contracts will receive funding to continue their classes thanks to a one-time, $10 million infusion funded by @NYCCouncil initiatives for this fiscal year. via @dparramejia: bit.ly/4gVlqKp
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Fixed incomes and unsustainable cost-of-living increases have pushed many older adults further into food insecurity and isolation. In New York City, meal deliveries provide a lifeline to tens of thousands each year. via @subeksha & @aditalwar: bit.ly/4eqxpxT
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