Bronx
Opinion: Towards a ‘City Island of Yes’
Lauren Nye |
We cannot continue to uphold zoning for “character” to such an extent that we leave communities stunted for growth AND community members on the streets and in unstable situations.
Government
City’s Largest Power Plant Nears Milestone in Renewable Energy Push
Mary Cunningham |
A plan to transform the Ravenswood Generating Station into a clean energy center is in the works, with a vote on an offshore wind proposal expected this fall. Queens community members say that the stakes could not be higher.
Citywide
NYCHA’s RAD/PACT and Preservation Trust Plans, Explained
Tatyana Turner |
Across New York City’s cash-strapped public housing complexes, residents are being presented with two dense proposals intended to unlock funding for repairs. How do they differ?
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: ICE Detention is Incarceration by Another Name
Sristee Acharya and Amín Fernández |
“As we go into an election year, it is vital that New York prioritize passing legislation that will protect immigrants across our state, like the Dignity not Detention Act, and stop using our resources to detain immigrants.”
Government
PÓDCAST: ¿Qué ha pasado con la demanda a la política de asilo de Biden?
Daniel Parra |
La más reciente política de asilo de Biden, implementada tras el fin de la regla conocida como el Título 42, fue demandada por defensores de los derechos de los inmigrantes y el 25 de julio un juez de distrito la declaró ilegal. Sin embargo, el 3 de agosto un panel de tres jueces del Tribunal de Apelaciones del Noveno Circuito votó a favor de continuar temporalmente con la política de asilo y puso el caso en revisión rápida.
Government
‘A Clear Violation of the Law’: Shelter Strain Sends City and State Back to Court
Emma Whitford |
Following a closed-door conference Friday, the Legal Aid Society urged the state to step up its efforts to protect the right to shelter in New York City, where tens of thousands of migrants have arrived since last year.
Economy
City’s Affordable Housing Production Saw a Boost Last Year After Prior Plunge
Jeanmarie Evelly and Emma Whitford |
After dropping the year before, affordable housing production was up again during the 12-month span that ended June 30, officials said Thursday—what advocates say is a welcomed boost but still a far cry from what’s needed as the city struggles to address record-high levels of homelessness.
Government
Council Bill Would Require Monthly Reports On Street Homeless Sweeps
Emma Whitford |
“We think this bill will bring much-needed transparency to how the administration is conducting these sweeps, and what is involved in them,” said Councilmember Sandy Nurse. “And if you think about it, especially when it comes to the cost, every dollar spent on sweeps and removals is one less dollar spent on housing.”
Brooklyn
“They Are Fast to Get You Out of Here”: Asylum Seekers Bed Down Outdoors as Shelter System Buckles
Daniel Parra |
The administration said this week that its shelter system is at capacity. In addition to those sleeping under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, dozens are also camping out on sidewalks outside the Manhattan hotel serving as the main intake center for migrants, as the city prioritizes shelter beds for families with children.
Government
PÓDCAST: ¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de las boyas instaladas en el Río Bravo en la frontera en Texas?
Daniel Parra |
En julio el gobernador republicano de Texas, Greg Abbott, empezó a instalar boyas redondas de poco más de un metro de diámetro para impedir el cruce de la frontera en el río Grande, cerca de la frontera que separa Eagle Pass, en Texas, y Piedras Negras, México.
