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Bill to End Forced Rental Broker Fees Goes to Council Vote With Near Veto-Proof Support
Paying brokers’ fees to rent an apartment might just become a thing of the past for many tenants in New York City. The City Council on Wednesday is poised to pass a revised bill known as the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act, which requires whomever hired the broker to pay the fee. The original bill […]
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LISTEN: NY’s Leaders Are Scrambling to Respond to Trump’s Foreseeable Win
It wasn’t a secret that Trump could be president again, or that his plans — starting with a mass deportation push — would have a huge impact on our New York City. So what are there so few specifics about what City Hall and others plan to do in response? FAQ NYC hosts Christina Greer, […]
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How to Find Housing With a Voucher in New York City
Housing vouchers are a central tool in the city’s efforts to solve the housing crisis. But for many New Yorkers, the problem isn’t applying for assistance, but what comes next: finding an apartment and securing the voucher. And it’s a real uphill climb. According to an audit published last week by the state comptroller’s office, […]
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Blacks and Hispanics Seeking Parole Face Widening Racial Disparity, Report Finds
Black and Hispanic people in New York state prisons have a much higher chance to be denied parole than whites over the past three years — a divide that’s gotten worse since being highlighted in 2016, a new study shows. New York’s Parole Board released 34.79% of people of color while letting out 48.71% of […]
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After 4-Year Review, No Charges For Speeding Cop Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian
The office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced late Friday that it won’t bring criminal charges against an NYPD officer who, responding to an emergency in October 2020, sped through a red light at 60 mph and fatally struck a young woman crossing a street in The Bronx. The Office of Special […]
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