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April 23, 2024 at 1:02 PM

The Young New Yorkers Fighting for an End to Fossil Fuels

The Young New Yorkers Fighting for an End to Fossil Fuels In case you missed it What Do NYC Youth Want for Earth Da…
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April 22, 2024 at 1:18 PM

What New York State's Budget Deal Means for Tenant Stability

What New York State's Budget Deal Means for Tenant Stability NY’s Housing Deal Is Here. What Does It Mean for Tenant Stability? After wee…
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April 18, 2024 at 12:06 PM

Bill Would Ban City Government From Buying Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

Bill Would Ban City Government From Buying Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City …
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April 16, 2024 at 12:25 PM

Public Review to Begin for Mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plan, as Affordability Details Emerge

Public Review to Begin for Mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plan, as Affordability Details Emerge In case you missed it …
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April 15, 2024 at 1:25 PM

What and When? Albany Housing Deal Likely, But Big Questions Remain

What and When? Albany Housing Deal Likely, But Big Questions Remain What and When? Albany Housing Deal Likely, But Big Questions Remain A…
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April 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM

How Climate Change Threatens New York’s Historic Black Cemeteries

How Climate Change Threatens New York’s Historic Black Cemeteries City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City …
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April 9, 2024 at 12:08 PM

Budget Cuts Could Make it Harder for NYC Govt to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint

Budget Cuts Could Make it Harder for NYC Govt to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint In case you missed it Budget Cuts Coul…
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April 8, 2024 at 1:15 PM

‘We Don’t Want Anything Rolled Back’: Tenants Target REBNY as State Housing Talks Drag On

‘We Don’t Want Anything Rolled Back’: Tenants Target REBNY as State Housing Talks Drag On ‘We Don’t Want Anything Rolled Back’: Tenants Ta…
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April 4, 2024 at 12:25 PM

Solar Eclipse 2024: What You Need to Know to See it in New York

Solar Eclipse 2024: What You Need to Know to See it in New York City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City …
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April 3, 2024 at 3:44 PM

Quarterly Update for City Limits Readers

City Limits Dear City Limits Friends, We are pleased to share this update featuring highlights from our first quarter of 2024. Thank you for being a vital part of the City Limits community. Please join us in welco…
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April 2, 2024 at 1:03 PM

City Hall Digs In Against Rental Voucher Expansion

City Hall Digs In Against Rental Voucher Expansion In case you missed it City Hall Digs In Against Rental Voucher E…
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April 1, 2024 at 2:14 PM

Why Environmental Groups are Backing the NY Heat Act

Why Environmental Groups are Backing the NY Heat Act Why Environmental Groups are Backing the NY Heat Act The legislation includes a prov…
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March 28, 2024 at 12:23 PM

New York City Gets $61 Million to Electrify School Buses. Is It Enough?

New York City Gets $61 Million to Electrify School Buses. Is It Enough? City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City …
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March 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Last Chance to Help Fuel Our Reporting!

City Limits Dear Reader, I’m writing with a big ask-- It's the last week of our Spring fundraising drive --will you help sustain our decades of comprehensive reporting on housing and homelessness? Every day, our editorial staff — Emma, Tat…
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March 26, 2024 at 12:05 PM

New York Lawmakers Consider Tax Reforms to Aid ITIN-Filers

New York Lawmakers Consider Tax Reforms to Aid ITIN-Filers In case you missed it Second Time’s the Charm? NY Legisl…
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March 25, 2024 at 12:50 PM

Tenant Advocates Refuse to Let ‘Good Cause’ Be Evicted from the Conversation

Tenant Advocates Refuse to Let ‘Good Cause’ Be Evicted from the Conversation Tenant Advocates Descend on Albany, Refusing to Let ‘Good Cau…
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March 21, 2024 at 12:53 PM

How Neighborhood Groups Are Helping Plan for Climate Emergencies

How Neighborhood Groups Are Helping Plan for Climate Emergencies City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City …
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March 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Just checking if you saw our note last week?

City Limits Dear Reader, I wanted to make sure you saw Fran's email last week about our Spring fundraising drive. We need to raise $10,000 by the end of the month. Thanks for your support! Marjorie W. Martay Co-Executive Director at City Limits …
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March 19, 2024 at 12:57 PM

Second Time’s the Charm? NY Legislature Angles For Broad Housing Deal

Second Time’s the Charm? NY Legislature Angles For Broad Housing Deal In case you missed it Second Time’s the Charm…
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March 18, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Newly Arrived Immigrant Youth Face Waitlists, Challenges to School Enrollment

Newly Arrived Immigrant Youth Face Waitlists, Challenges to School Enrollment Newly Arrived Immigrant Youth Face Challenges to School Enro…
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March 14, 2024 at 1:28 PM

City Staffs Up Local Law 97 EnforcementAfter Criticism

City Staffs Up Local Law 97 EnforcementAfter Criticism City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City After Cri…
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March 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Ready to make a difference?

City Limits Dear Reader, City Limits sheds light on the issues impacting our most vulnerable communities, bringing the transparency and accountability that only a local investigative news platform can provide. And we rely on reader support…
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March 12, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Faith-Based Development Bill Looks to Secure Legislative Blessing

Faith-Based Development Bill Looks to Secure Legislative Blessing In case you missed it Amen to New Housing? Faith-…
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March 11, 2024 at 12:19 PM

Public Housing Residents Demand $5 Billion From State for Building Fixes & Rent Arrears

Public Housing Residents Demand $5 Billion From State for Building Fixes & Rent Arrears Public Housing Residents Demand $5 Billion in …
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March 8, 2024 at 1:27 PM

How the Chemical Industry is Lobbying to Block New York’s Waste Reduction Bill

How the Chemical Industry is Lobbying to Block New York’s Waste Reduction Bill City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City …
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March 6, 2024 at 12:34 AM

City Hall Announces Near-Elimination of Benefits Case Backlog As Challenges Persist

City Hall Announces Near-Elimination of Benefits Case Backlog As Challenges Persist In case you missed it City Hall…
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March 4, 2024 at 2:12 PM

As Number of Immigrants in Shelter Decline, Renewed Scrutiny for City’s Deadline Policy

As Number of Immigrants in Shelter Decline, Renewed Scrutiny for City’s Deadline Policy Renewed Scrutiny for City’s Deadline Policy as Num…
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February 29, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Local Law 97’s ‘Mediated Resolution’ Clause Gives Too Much Leeway: Lawyers

Local Law 97’s ‘Mediated Resolution’ Clause Gives Too Much Leeway: Lawyers City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City …
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February 27, 2024 at 1:23 PM

“It’s Going to Impact Me a Lot”: Scenes From Closing Day at a Bronx Benefits Center

“It’s Going to Impact Me a Lot”: Scenes From Closing Day at a Bronx Benefits Center In case you missed it Scenes Fr…
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February 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM

NYCHA’s Second ‘Trust’ Vote Poses Unique Challenge: Scattered Tenants

NYCHA’s Second ‘Trust’ Vote Poses Unique Challenge: Scattered Tenants NYCHA’s Second ‘Trust’ Vote Poses Unique Challenge: Scattered Tenant…
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February 20, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Legal Aid Sues Mayor Adams Over Inaction on Rental Voucher Reforms

Legal Aid Sues Mayor Adams Over Inaction on Rental Voucher Reforms In case you missed it Legal Aid Sues Mayor Adams…
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February 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Simmering State Rent Increase Proposals Have Tenant Groups On Guard

Simmering State Rent Increase Proposals Have Tenant Groups On Guard Simmering State Rent Increase Proposals Have Tenant Groups On Guard A…
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February 15, 2024 at 10:18 PM

New York to See Hotter Temps, More Rain, Flooding: Report

New York to See Hotter Temps, More Rain, Flooding: Report City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City New Yo…
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February 13, 2024 at 1:57 PM

‘Profound Scarcity’: Apartments Available to NYC Renters Hit Historic Low Last Year

‘Profound Scarcity’: Apartments Available to NYC Renters Hit Historic Low Last Year In case you missed it ‘Profound…
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February 12, 2024 at 12:12 PM

Proposed State ‘Social Housing’ Authority Would Build Affordable Homes Outside the Private Market

Proposed State ‘Social Housing’ Authority Would Build Affordable Homes Outside the Private Market Proposed State ‘Social Housing’ Authorit…
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February 9, 2024 at 5:03 PM

NYC Public Schools Are Flooding. What Are We Doing About It?

NYC Public Schools Are Flooding. What Are We Doing About It? Reporter's Dispatch City Limits' journalists open their note…
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February 8, 2024 at 12:55 PM

New York Signs Multi-State Pledge to Boost Use of Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps in Homes

New York Signs Multi-State Pledge to Boost Use of Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps in Homes City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City …
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February 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM

How Climate Change is Hitting NYC Public Schools

How Climate Change is Hitting NYC Public Schools In case you missed it How Climate Change is Hitting NYC Public Sch…
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February 5, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Hot Water Outages vs. Demolition Dust: NYCHA Residents Weigh Pros and Cons of Demo Plan

Hot Water Outages vs. Demolition Dust: NYCHA Residents Weigh Pros and Cons of Demo Plan Hot Water Outages vs. Demolition Dust: NYCHA Resid…
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January 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM

NYC Cash Aid Applicants Face Surge in Denials

NYC Cash Aid Applicants Face Surge in Denials In case you missed it ‘Why Are You Making It So Difficult’? NYC Cash …
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January 29, 2024 at 1:12 PM

City’s Affordable Housing Lotteries Face Changing Dynamics

City’s Affordable Housing Lotteries Face Changing Dynamics Community Preferences Curtailed: City’s Affordable Housing Lotteries Face Chang…
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January 25, 2024 at 1:21 PM

Lawmakers Plan to Reintroduce Deforestation Bill Vetoed Last Year

Lawmakers Plan to Reintroduce Deforestation Bill Vetoed Last Year View this email in your browser City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City Lawmakers Plan to Reintroduce Deforestation Bill Vetoed Last Yea…
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January 23, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Mayor's Budget Touts Lower Cost Estimate For Sheltering New Immigrant Arrivals

Mayor's Budget Touts Lower Cost Estimate For Sheltering New Immigrant Arrivals In case you missed it Mayor Touts La…
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January 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM

Tenant Advocates Press to Expand Right to Counsel Statewide

Tenant Advocates Press to Expand Right to Counsel Statewide ‘Eviction is a Tragedy’: Tenant Advocates Press to Expand Right to Counsel Sta…
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January 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM

New York’s Fracking Ban Threatened by CO2 ‘Loophole,’ Environmentalists Say

New York’s Fracking Ban Threatened by CO2 ‘Loophole,’ Environmentalists Say View this email in your browser City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City New York’s Fracking Ban Threatened by CO2 ‘Loophole,’ …
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January 16, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Plan to Spur New Housing Around Future Bronx Train Stations to Enter Public Review

Plan to Spur New Housing Around Future Bronx Train Stations to Enter Public Review In case you missed it Bronx Metr…
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January 15, 2024 at 2:22 PM

‘I Feel Defeated’: Shelter Deadlines for Immigrant Families Expire, as System Frays

‘I Feel Defeated’: Shelter Deadlines for Immigrant Families Expire, as System Frays ‘I Feel Defeated’: Shelter Deadlines for Immigrant Fam…
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January 11, 2024 at 1:14 PM

Environmentalists’ 2024 Albany Agenda? Making Polluters Pay

Environmentalists’ 2024 Albany Agenda? Making Polluters Pay View this email in your browser City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City Environmentalists’ 2024 Albany Agenda? Making Polluters Pay As the …
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January 9, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Gov. Hochul to Target Source of Income Discrimination in Annual Address

Gov. Hochul to Target Source of Income Discrimination in Annual Address In case you missed it Gov. Hochul to Target…
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January 8, 2024 at 2:08 PM

City Hall Confirms Inaction on Council’s Rental Voucher Expansion

City Hall Confirms Inaction on Council’s Rental Voucher Expansion Adams Admin Confirms Inaction on Council’s Rental Voucher Expansion Des…