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Opinion: Racial Equity Reports are a new and valuable resource for developing affordable housing
These disclosure statements offer important neighborhood and project data that can assist community members and stakeholders in evaluating development and land use proposals.
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Opinion: Outdoor dining in New York City must cut through red tape to support local businesses
Restaurants struggling to recover from COVID-19 are hesitant to put time and money into their outdoor dining structures because they aren’t in compliance with forthcoming city regulations.
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Opinion: The Santos stain stretches far and wide
A lot of people were “Santosed,” not just members of the GOP, including this campaign donor who gave to the Congress Member.
Editor's Note
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Editor’s note: Grand Central Madison may be a ‘boondoggle,’ but it’s worth it
The station expansion that brought the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central was done with style and vision for the region’s future.
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Editor’s Note: Transparency is needed more than ever as the crisis at Rikers Island continues.
The New York City Department of Correction’s decision to limit access to body cam videos was a mistake.
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Opinion: LaSalle’s rejection was a defeat for Albany backroom politics
State Senate Democrats showed a new way to lead that puts people before power.
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Commentary: Hochul’s grandstanding isn’t doing Latinos any favors
At this point, there is no good outcome for the governor even if she rams her Court of Appeals nominee through the state Senate.
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Opinion: Thousands of NYCHA tenants forgotten under Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Residents in public housing deserve the same relief that millions of renters received across the state, but instead face mass evictions.
Editor's Note
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Editor’s Note: Interborough Express comes up short
The $5.5 billion light rail service proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul leaves out the Bronx, where residents need the additional service just as much as New Yorkers in Brooklyn and Queens.
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Opinion: Casinos will do more harm than good in NYC
Contrary to popular belief, the social costs of these gambling establishments outweigh their supposed benefits of increased jobs and economic development claimed by pro-casino advocates.
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Opinion: Why the Cablevision case is valid argument against LaSalle
This poorly done decision alone is disqualifying for anyone seeking to sit on our state’s top court.
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Opinion: New York’s answer to the eviction crisis triggered by COVID-19 needs a successor
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which is set to close its application process Jan. 20, helped renters and landlords alike.
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Opinion: NYC’s residential floor area ratio cap must go
Restricting building density isn’t helping to speed up housing production.
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Opinion: Public banks can help New York meet its ambitious climate goals
Such institutions are created by governments and charted to serve the public interest, rather than propping up harmful industries.
Editor's Note
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Editor’s Note: It’s time for Washington to pay the bill on New York City’s migrant crisis
Mayor Eric Adams is right to call for federal aid.
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Opinion: Minimum wage proposal for NYC app-based food delivery workers raises concerns
The data backing minimum pay rules has several red flags and needs a closer look to ensure workers’ interests are fairly represented.
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Opinion: Don’t judge LaSalle before giving him a state Senate confirmation hearing
The judicial nominee deserves a chance to talk about his record in the face of criticism that has labeled him too conservative.
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OPINION: Summary eviction proceedings must end
These processes are not only unfair, they are structurally racist.
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Opinion: New York finally has momentum on housing and it’s time for a breakthrough
We need a comprehensive statewide strategy that sets clear expectations for where and how much we need to build.
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