Is NYC ready for a second Superstorm Sandy? The comptroller wants to know.
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“It’s not a question of whether New York will be hit by another superstorm like Sandy, but when.”
Read MoreWith yes vote, jail plan heads to City Council
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The city's plan would bring a new jail to each borough except Staten Island for a total cost of $8.7 million.
Read MoreSNAP recipients and NYCHA tenants can score free Citi Bike memberships
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Riders have access to unlimited 45-minute rides during the 30-day period.
Read More18K NYCHA tenants faced heat and hot water outages in Queens last year
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In addition to the 18,020 Queens NYCHA tenants who faced unplanned outages, another 15,156 residents experienced planned outages, according to the data.
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Occupy NYCHA takes root in South Jamaica
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A tenant-led initiative is pushing back against a federal Department of Housing and Urban Development program called Rental Assistance Demonstration.
Read MoreGianaris urges NYCHA to conduct lead testing in Queens
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The Ravenswood Houses, located in Gianaris’ district, have the fifth-most households with children under 6 but are not scheduled to undergo testing until later this summer.
Read MoreMinnesota public housing activists warn of NYCHA’s new ‘Czar of Privatization’
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“He’s going to destroy public housing.”
Read MoreNYCHA Supervisor Steals $1,300 Worth Of Supplies Meant For NYCHA Apartment
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Eva Torres renovated her Woodhaven kitchen using appliances and cabinets that belong to the New York City Housing Authority, prosecutors say.
Read MoreMy New Amazon Shopping Cart: Affordable Housing, Better Schools, Trains and Workers’ Rights
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“As reality sets in, we must ask whether this was the greatest giveaway since the Dutch stole Manhattan Island.”
Read MoreQueensbridge Raid Nets 22 — Including 3 for Weed Possession
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A year-long investigation concluded Wednesday with the arrest of 22 people inside the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, including 3 for low-level marijuana possession.
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