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Call for Tax Credits for Public Housing
Federal support for public housing operating expenses has been lagging costs for a decade. A NYCHA board member said a new approach might shore up funding from Washington.
Doubts on Hate-Crime Laws Amid Rash of Anti-Gay Crimes
Some suspect the current bias-crime statutes aren't strong enough to deter or punish violent bigots. Others wonder if extra jail time is the best way to change mindsets.
Comedian Running for Mayor Not Joking About Tax on Stocks
Randy Credico wants to restore a stock transactions tax, an idea that used to get discussed in polite company, but now is relegated to the fringes of the 2013 campaign. Meet the other candidates at the edge.
Red Cross Defends Sandy Record, Gives to Brooklyn Recovery
Under fire for slow spending of the millions it raised after the superstorm, the organization unveiled grants to rebuild places like Canarsie and Sheepshead Bay.
De Blasio, Thompson Economic Plans: Poverty vs. Inequality
The two Democrats unveiled their economic strategy on consecutive days. While their proposals overlapped a lot, de Blasio emphasized the growing gap between the rich and poor.
Interfaith Hospital Running Out of Cash as Merger Stalls
Struggling to stay afloat, Interfaith plots restructuring – and closure – while waiting for a lifeline from the state Department of Health.
Rockaway Businesses Still Treading Water Post-Sandy
Some 60 percent were still closed four or five months after the storm, thanks to long-standing challenges of economics and geography that hampered an already difficult recovery.
Bushwick's Struggles With Asthma: What's Poverty's Role?
In a neighborhood with high asthma rates, it's not hard to identify risk factors for the condition. The trick is determining which factor is most important.
Stop and Frisk Coverage Nominated
We're up for an award from that National Association of Black Journalists.
FreshDirect Job Vows: At Odds with Environmental Claims?
The grocery deliverer says it will create thousands of jobs in the South Bronx, but that expansion disappears when the firm analyzes its environmental impact.
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