Labor is Latest Sticking Point in Debate Over Bruckner Rezoning
The New York District Council of Carpenters issued a statement opposing the plan, saying they would not receive enough work on 349-unit project proposed for The Bronx. Their stance was counter to several other influential labor leaders who have spoken in favor of the project for the jobs and new housing it will create.
City’s Supportive Housing Remains Out of Reach for Most Applicants, Data Shows
During the most recent fiscal year, just 16 percent of New Yorkers approved by the city for supportive housing were actually placed with an apartment. More than half of the 7,426 eligible applicants during that time were never even referred for an interview, according to data recently published by the city’s Department of Social Services (DSS).
NHRA Champion Antron Brown Warns Congress That Motorsports Is At Risk
— Top Fuel Champion Antron Brown shares inspiring stories about the value and importance of racing, and why he is pushing for passage of the RPM Act – – WASHINGTON, […]
Report: More than 1 million Virginians lack access to transit
More than a million people in Virginia are in need of more and better direct transit options for their daily commute, according to a recent...
Man sentenced for murder of woman on DC 295 and 2020 assault
A District man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of a woman along DC 295 in February and a previous...
A Year After Ida Floods, New York’s $27M Immigrant Relief Fund Doled Out Less Than $2M
The Ida relief fund for “Excluded New Yorkers” was set up by the city and state for people who suffered damages from the historic flooding but didn’t qualify for aid administered by FEMA because of their immigration status. But a year later, just a fraction of the funding has been used, and only 330 out of 554 have received a cash payout.