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New York Communities Take on Foreclosures

A commentary from Nation Magazine editor Katrina vanden Heuvel highlights the foreclosure problem in New York City.

Agencies Almost Always Have The Last Word

Courts have little power to overturn decisions by agency hearing officers — as two evicted public housing tenants recently learned.

New York's Recovery Is Stronger Than Nation's, But Still Uneven

New York City has weathered the recession far better than was feared during the financial crisis, but outside of Manhattan the view is often bleaker.

One Simple Path To A Degree

This article examines a proposal by a California state legislator that would require community colleges to provide students with a clear path on how to acquire their degree.

New Bronx Resource Guide for Family Caregivers

The Office of Community Health at Montefiore Medical Center has just released "Caring for Yourself While Caregiving," a new resource guide for Bronx-based family caregivers. Available in English and Spanish, the guide provides 32 pages of helpful, low-cost resources in six unique categories for people caring for an aging parent, spouse, partner, elderly relative, child with an illness or disability, or another person close to them. To order a copy, call (718) 920-6576 or email PCareSupport@montefiore.org.

100,000 Homes for 100,000 Vulnerable Americans

Invisiblepeople.tv's Mark Horvath posts the following article on the launch of the "100,000 Homes Campaign", organized by Common Ground.

Will The Gowanus Ever Be Cleaned Up

For nearly a year, residents, politicians, businesspeople and others battled over the EPA’s consideration of the 1.8-mile waterway for a Superfund listing.

Bronx Economic Czar Marlene Cintron Hits the Pavement To Encourage Investing In The Bronx

Marlene Cintron, President of the BOEDC, Helps Promote Owner Occupied Communities in The Bronx by Participating in Grand Concourse/Mosholu Art-Deco Co-op Trolley Tour and Sees a Bright Future For the Borough

Court Upholds Columbia Campus Expansion

Columbia University's use of eminent domain to build an additional campus in West Harlem is upheld by The New York State Court of Appeals

New York Looks to Board High Speed Rail

This article from the Gotham Gazette takes a look at the possibility for federal funding of high-speed rail initiatives that could connect New York City to other cities throughout the state.

City Blogs

Crown Heights Community Mediation Center

The Mediation Center is a unique neighborhood institution that works to improve community problem-solving, collaboration, and inter-group relations in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Operating out of our storefront offices since 1998, the Mediation Center seeks innovative ways to promote community cohesion in our neighborhood, known for fragmentation. This includes providing residents with links to resources on issues like education, parenting, housing, and immigration; providing support to young people navigating the challenges of a community tainted by violence, drugs, and poverty; and galvanizing neighborhood, borough, and city stakeholders in order to improve the quality of life for all residents.

NY Convergence

NY Convergence, the only online news site exclusively covering digital media and tech industry developments throughout New York is now in beta. Content, updated throughout each day, is available via daily e-newsletter, Twitter, iPhone, Facebook, RSS and widget. Queries and feedback welcome:tips@nyconvergence.com.

The Bronx is Kickin'

A blog on soccer in New York City, and my time as a volunteer with South Bronx United.

nybefore6.com

A guide to daytime, weekday jazz and classical concerts and other cultural events in Manhattan.

Kenmore Hall Courier

A tenant blog for a Chelsea, NY S.R.O. This S.R.O. had a terrible reputation before new management took over; despite improvements, conditions are still far from ideal.

NYC You Are Here

Concert, Movie, and Book Reviews. Music and art Happenings around NYC.

Ditmas Park Blog

A blog about the neighborhood of Ditmas Park.

Hawthorne Street Blog

A blog about the neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Brooklynology

Brooklynology is one of the ways Brooklyn public Library's Brooklyn Collection shares the wealth of its collections with the public. It's a great place to announce new acquisitions and programs, follow up on an enthusiasm, or point out something we think is hilariously funny.

New York Herald

Arts, Culture, Dining, Neighborhood News centering around Williamsburg/Greenpoint.

Self Defense for Radicals

Law/Justice DOJ: 4 NYS Prisons Among Nation's Most Sexually Abusive

Arts/Culture A Poster Child For Poverty In Harlem Speaks Back

Immigration From Africa To New York, The Perils and Rewards of Immigration

Homelessness Street Homeless Numbers Jump

Workforce & Labor Now What?

Housing Nonprofit Eyeing Distressed Buildings Faces Tenant Resistance

Public Health New Bill Would Change HIV Testing Across State

Neighborhoods Queens Mariachi Player Keeps Tradition Alive

Women Making Their Way

Education We Won Race To The Top Money. Now What?

Environment & Energy NYC's Fake Grass Gamble: A $300M Mistake?

Poverty NYC Food Pantries Going Green

Urban Planning & Policy Surf's Up, Ferry's Down: The Rockaways' Transit Troubles

Youth/Families Hasidic Rapper Promotes Racial Harmony In Crown Heights

Activism & Volunteerism Opponents Mobilize Against New Harlem Charter School

Government & Politics Reading The Political Tea Leaves Of Harlem's State Senate Race

Business & Money Bloomberg Deputy's Legacy, From Yankee Stadium To Hudson Yards

Voices Over the Brink, Over the Edge

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Law/Justice
DOJ: 4 NYS Prisons Among Nation's Most Sexually Abusive

Arts/Culture
A Poster Child For Poverty In Harlem Speaks Back

Immigration
From Africa To New York, The Perils and Rewards of Immigration

Homelessness
Street Homeless Numbers Jump

Workforce & Labor
Now What?

Housing
Nonprofit Eyeing Distressed Buildings Faces Tenant Resistance

Public Health
New Bill Would Change HIV Testing Across State

Neighborhoods
Queens Mariachi Player Keeps Tradition Alive

Women
Making Their Way

Education
We Won Race To The Top Money. Now What?

Environment & Energy
NYC's Fake Grass Gamble: A $300M Mistake?

Poverty
NYC Food Pantries Going Green

Urban Planning & Policy
Surf's Up, Ferry's Down: The Rockaways' Transit Troubles

Youth/Families
Hasidic Rapper Promotes Racial Harmony In Crown Heights

Activism & Volunteerism
Opponents Mobilize Against New Harlem Charter School

Government & Politics
Reading The Political Tea Leaves Of Harlem's State Senate Race

Business & Money
Bloomberg Deputy's Legacy, From Yankee Stadium To Hudson Yards

Voices
Over the Brink, Over the Edge