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When first created in the 1930s, NYCHA devoted more attention to open spaces than other American housing authorities. “Living in the Shade” opened last week in a Downtown Brooklyn gallery, and will be on view through Feb. 27 before moving to LaGuardia Community College. Adi Talwar A play space at NYCHA’s Polo Grounds Towers in […]

“With as much urgency as possible, the City Council must pass Intro. 214 to ensure that city agencies face consequences for conspiring with ICE. Anything less will result in historic levels of unwarranted expulsions of immigrant New Yorkers.” John McCarten/NYC Council A 2019 rally against ICE activity in New York City. CityViews are readers’ opinions,

With frigid weather in the forecast this week, City Limits spoke to Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park about what Code Blue entails, and what it means for people experiencing homelessness. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The city’s homeless outreach teams in 2019. Each night, thousands of New Yorkers sleep unsheltered, according to estimates—bedding

Tras una decisión dividida entre dos opciones de financiación, los residentes de las Hylan Houses deberán volver a las urnas a partir del 26 de febrero para resolver el empate. Adi Talwar Hylan Houses de NYCHA en Bushwick, Brooklyn. Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés el 8 de enero. Traducido por Daniel Parra. Read

“Providing legal support will likely result in an additional 53,000 New Yorkers being able to remain in their communities. And yet, the government is not required to give them a lawyer, even though the rulings of these cases can result in traumatizing, life-altering consequences.” Adi Talwar Visitors entering 26 Federal Plaza in Manahattan, where many immigration

Child advocates worry that the city’s school system does not efficiently track migrant students, including those who’ve been living at the Floyd Bennett tent shelter complex in East Brooklyn that’s closing this week. Christine Stoddard A family outside the migrant family shelter at Floyd Bennett Field. The first child stopped coming to school in November.

Hochul is expected to announce the proposal in her State of the State speech Tuesday, a week after the U.S. Justice Department sued six of the country’s biggest landlords for allegedly using “anticompetitive pricing algorithms” to set rents. Darren McGee- Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Gov. Kathy Hochul at a housing-related announcement in June 2023.

“Climate activists, especially young people, know we can’t wait four years to prevent the worst of the crisis. The longer we wait to act, the more politicians and corporations take away from the futures of people growing up right now.” Adi Talwar An Earth Day rally in 2022. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of

Durante la era de los derechos civiles, California acogió la enseñanza de otros idiomas, pero esto cambió en 1998 con la Propuesta 227, que ordenaba la enseñanza exclusiva en inglés. En 2016, con la Proposición 58, California regresó oficialmente la educación bilingüe a las aulas del estado, pero persisten los desafíos. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

Among Mayor Eric Adams’ promises for the year ahead: 900 new Safe Haven shelter beds, a plan to build 100,000 new units in Manhattan, and a program to connect unhoused expectant parents with homes. Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivers his fourth State of the City address at the Apollo