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“The more we reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, the more stable our energy prices will be. The more we cut pollution, the more we protect New Yorkers from the costs of disease and climate disaster.” A model wind turbine during a 2022 press conference at the South Brooklyn Marine Term
New York City secured $31 million in penalties against negligent owners of two Bronx apartment buildings, marking the largest judgment ever obtained by the city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced on Wednesday a record-setting settlement against
NYCHA’s Morris Park Senior Citizens Home is slated to get elevator upgrades, including equipment to prevent outages during heat waves. But work won’t start until next year, leaving some worried about the months ahead. “I don’t want to get stuck in the elevator again,” one tenant said. Mo
On Friday May 1, organizations within the Community Self Defense Coalition gathered in front of Los Angeles City Hall to celebrate May Day. Spearheaded by Union del Barrio, festivities included musical performances, speeches by community leaders, and a general call for continuing to resist state ter
Entre enero de 2025 y febrero de 2026, el estado de Nueva York registró una caída del 6.2 por ciento en el número de beneficiarios del SNAP, lo que supone más de 180.000 personas, en consonancia con un descenso a nivel nacional que, según los defensores de la lucha contra el hambre, se debe a los ca
“We live in an ocean city: New York is built on islands, and has over 500 miles of coastline,” the author writes. “In this, as in many things, we’re a major global hub—a world leader. We must act like it, and take our marine responsibilities seriously.” A humpback whale photo
CHICAGO — Last spring, a 45-year-old South Shore tenant began receiving brochures from lawyers in her mail. They tipped her off that something was wrong. The woman, who has lived in her home for 12 years, said the building’s new owner had raised her rent by more than 60 percent in one month. She str
From January 2025 to February 2026, New York State saw a 6.2 percent drop in SNAP participants, more than 180,000 people—in line with a nationwide decline that anti-hunger advocates say stems from federal changes to the program, rather than a drop in need. Produce for sale in Corona, Queens. (Adi Ta
Durante décadas, el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS por sus siglas en inglés) actuó como el brazo administrativo del sistema de inmigración del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional. Con la llegada de la segunda administración de Donald Trump, esto ha cambiado. Una ofi
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. A Rent Guidelines Board’s meeting in 2024. The board will cast a preliminary vote Thursday on whether to adjust rents this year for rent stabilized tenant
Property records show that 207 and 209 Dyckman Street are owned by JanJan Realty Corp. The Department of Housing Preservation sued the building owner on April 27, citing "fire hazards" and a campaign to harass tenants. [ more › ]
In the two years since the start of the Palestine solidarity encampments movement, Occidental students have remained wholly committed to reminding the college that divesting from genocide is still their firm demand. The student encampments that sprang up in the spring semester of 2024 reached over 2
In the News 8 Arrested at Protest Over ICE Detention Outside Brooklyn Hospital [NYT] Protesters Tried to Block Eviction. But Was It a Case of Deed Theft? [NYT] How Mamdani Would Change Grand Army Plaza [NYT] City Proposes… Read More >The post Daily Links: Arrests at ICE Protest Outside Bus
LOGAN SQUARE — A Northwest Side family estimates they’ve lost out on $10,000 worth of income because of the federal government’s immigration operations in Chicago. A Humboldt Park mother, who didn’t want her name published because of immigration fears, said life has been difficult
“Employment authorization is not just a bureaucratic document—it is a critical pathway that allows people seeking safety to rebuild their lives.” A help wanted flier in Brooklyn. (Jeanmarie Evelly/City Limits) Buried in the theatre of the absurd that is recent immigration policy was news
Mamdani’s Office of Mass Engagement will be knocking on doors this spring, urging New Yorkers to testify at upcoming Rent Guideline Board hearings. The board will vote in June on rent adjustments for tenants in roughly 1 million rent stabilized apartments. Mamdani with Tascha Van Auken, commis
“The actual solution to the city’s budget crisis is for Gov. Kathy Hochul to finally make our ever-increasing population of billionaires and millionaires pay what they owe in taxes.” Homes in Queens near JFK airport. (Adi Talwar/City Limits) I narrowly avoided losing my home during the G
“We almost feel like we’re doing something wrong by asking,” Jazmin Grubb said of her family’s struggles to obtain American Sign Language accommodations for her aunt, who is deaf and lives at NYCHA’s Taft Houses. “It shouldn’t be a problem if she’s just aski
UTLA teachers, students, SEIU 99 union members, and LAUSD workers held a rally on March 18, 2026 in downtown Los Angeles. (Photo: Ted Soqui | AP Images) After a nail-biting series of negotiations, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) and its union siblings won historic protections in a contract tha
Community members protest against evictions and in support of the movement to "cancel rent" outside the Bronx housing court on August 10, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Legal Services NYC said new city guidelines issued this month fall short of what’s needed to solve the probl
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