For Amazon HQ2 Deal, Atlantic Yards Should Serve as a Warning
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“Promises of jobs and tax revenue deserve deep scrutiny and continued oversight.”
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Amazon's Would-Be Neighbors: Cynicism, Some Hope for Jobs
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, both Democrats, have heralded the deal as good for everyone.
Read MoreCuomo Slams Media Over Criticism of Amazon’s LIC HQ2
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“Nothing in the Amazon transaction is new.”
Read MoreTop 10 Tweets: Queens Responds to Amazon's Arrival
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Cuomo and de Blasio announced that Amazon would set up shop in LIC. As a reward, the corporate behemoth — valued at roughly $1 trillion — will also receive more than $3 billion in tax breaks and subsidies. Over on Twitter, the response wasn’t pretty.
Read MoreIndoor Gardening for the Eco-Friendly
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Gardening is a great way to add beauty to your home, add color to your life, and enjoy the feeling of cultivating life.
Read MoreJudge Weinstein: Social Use of Alcohol OK Under Supervised Release
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The judge pointed out that the purpose of federal supervised release is to assist former convicts in rehabilitation.
Read MorePart I: Diverse Immigrant Communities Unite to Preserve TPS
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Her family’s future is at stake in the United States.
Read More6 Reasons to Add Compost to Your Yard Before Winter
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Adding compost to your lawn is an essential part of supporting the soil of your yard.
Read MoreAdvocates Call on City to Landmark Elmhurst African Burial Ground
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Advocates in Elmhurst are calling on New York City to landmark the neighborhood's 300-year-old African Burial Ground.
Read MoreVoter Suppression Is a Feminist Issue: Lessons for Future Elections
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“Voting is a political tool that is critical in a functioning democracy and is rightfully recognized as such.”
Read MoreTransit Advocates Launch #deBUSio Campaign, Call on Mayor to Improve Bus Service
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In the MTA’s own “Bus Plan,” published earlier this year, the agency admits that city bus speeds are among the slowest in the world.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Opposing Term Limits for CB Members
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“Learning the ins and outs of the many issues that arise, especially in the area of zoning laws, does not happen overnight.”
Read More‘Offensive’ Shirts Deflects Understaffed Court Officers Issue
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Members of the New York State Court Officers Association (NYSCOA) conducted protests across the city to address the understaffing of courthouses and the unsafe conditions they undergo everyday.
Read MoreStop Future Wars By Saving Water at Home
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By just making a few alterations, changing some habits or installing new fixtures, you can save water and money.
Read MoreCUNY Law’s FOIA Workshop Will Help Attorneys Get the Facts
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Amid of torrent of environmental disinformation, climate change denial and data opacity, Lamdan, Bratspies and Willman have organized a day-long workshop on Saturday, Nov. 3 for attorneys, journalists and environmental advocates to learn how to attain the documents and records they seek.
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