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Amazon’s New York ‘disaster’ reminds leaders to address gentrification
Amazon’s sudden abandonment of its touted New York City project sends a message to companies and elected officials nationwide that it’s not enough to promise to create jobs to win public support for new investments in cities already facing growth pains, analysts said. Instead, business and political leaders need to focus as well on solving…
Make the Road New York breaks ground on new community center in Corona
The immigrant advocacy group Make the Road New York proved it is here to stay when in broke ground Thursday on a permanent home in Corona. The organization will build a three-story community center at 104-19 Roosevelt Ave. across the street from Corona Plaza and when it is completed in 2020 the new facility will…
Legislature passes long-stalled DREAM Act, pays tribute to late colleague
ALBANY — In an emotional session, the state Legislature passed a bill on Wednesday to give undocumented immigrants access to the same in-state college scholarships and financial aid available to U.S. citizens. It was the first pro-immigration bill to pass the Senate under its new Democratic majority. And, in a poignant note, the bill was…