Brooklyn
Project Rejected In 'Oversaturated' Flatbush
Nekoro Gomes |
Community members reject a proposed new supportive facility, saying they have enough already.
Justice
Young Emigres Question What Obama Means For Them
Helen Zelon |
Experiences from around the globe lead some students to approach the new president with curiosity, skepticism, pragmatism – even hope.
Bronx
The City's Latest Hirings and Retirings
Alex Cotton |
New faces at public agencies and private groups across the city, as inimitable organizer John Raskin moves on, and labor leader Roger Toussaint moves up.
Government
Rezoning Too Late For Brighton Beach?
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City planning has finally completed new limits on building heights, but locals say the damage from overdevelopment has been done.
ARTS and CULTURE
Some Work the Overnight While Others Decorate It
Curtis Stephen |
Two new books illuminate some of New York City’s darker corners.
Government
Mixed Media: Efforts To Increase Access For All
Alex Cotton |
City residents face changes to Internet availability, television reception, radio ratings and computer access — some more welcome than others.
Justice
Born Outside the U.S. And Keen To Cast A Vote
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Not only did immigrants demonstrate their voting power this year, they’re organizing for greater muscle in future elections.
Bronx
Little Liberia May Lose A Major Piece of Itself
Abraham Paulos |
Liberians came to Staten Island seeking respite from civil war. Now the war is over, and immigration rules may force them to leave the lives they’ve built in New York.
Justice
Immigrants Fight Restrictions At Home
Gabriela Reardon |
There’s punishment without crime for some noncitizens facing immigration troubles, advocates say.
Brooklyn
TOWN HALL MEETINGS HEAR POVERTY-FIGHTING DEMANDS
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The first meetings of the Economic Security Cabinet conclude with inspiration and caution.
