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Potential Oil Boom In SE Wyo. Raises Water Questions

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT

This report, from the Wyoming-based investigative think tank, Wyo File, talks about the implications of hydraulic fracturing in Southeast Wyoming, a process currently being considered in Upstate New York with huge implications for the drinking water of New York City

Who will take care of the interests of the Crimean Tatar people?

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Over recent years the leaders of Majlis practically have come out against interests of Crimean Tartar People. Mustafa Dzhemilev and some other leaders of Crimean Tartars try to mistake their own group objectives for the interests of the whole national group. Herein, the actions of disobedience of Crimean Tartars, instigated by the noted persons, are used actively, allegedly, for the sake of defending of their rights, but in actual for the purpose of creation conditions for carrying out pressure on Ukrainian leadership. All mentioned above happens when the Ukrainian leadership does its utmost to improve economic and social situation of the Crimean Tartars even in the conditions of world financial crisis, which has appreciably worsened and added to difficulties of economic situation in Ukraine.

Study: Too Few Contracts to Minority, Women Biz

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Council members behind study say much more can be done; mayor's office says study doesn't include subcontracts to minority- and women-owned enterprises.

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

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Agencies Almost Always Have The Last Word

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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

New York Communities Take on Foreclosures

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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

One Simple Path To A Degree

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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.

100,000 Homes for 100,000 Vulnerable Americans

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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

New Bronx Resource Guide for Family Caregivers

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Will The Gowanus Ever Be Cleaned Up

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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 Selects 50 Senior Centers to Close

Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT

This article details the locations of the 50 planned senior center closings throughout New York City being proposed in Mayor Bloomberg's executive budget.

A Permanent Problem Requires A Permanent Solution

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT

This report from the Association of Neighborhood and Housing Development finds that nearly 170,000 units of subsidized rental units are in danger of losing their rent caps by 2037.

City Garbage Plan Falls Short of Goals

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT

This article from Gotham Gazette finds that the city's solid waste management plan has failed to be fully implemented for nearly four years.

Taser Timeout

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT

* Taser abuse is rampant at the Jerome Combs Detention Center, an hour south of Chicago. More than 100 inmates were shocked by Tasers over a 28-month period, even though a quarter of the inmates were restrained at the time.

A Month After the Deadline, State Budget Nowhere In Sight

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT

This article from the Gotham Gazette looks at the still-unresolved budget situation in the state legislature in Albany.

Adventure Playground: John V. Lindsay and the Transformation of Modern New York

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Describes the role that the administration of 1960s New York City mayor John Lindsay had in re-shaping New York's vital film industry.

City Hits Major Affordable Housing Milestone

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT

100,000th unit is completed; city on track for New Housing Marketplace Plan to create or preserve 165,000 units by 2014.