Brooklyn Tenants Battle Gentrification on Many Fronts
Leave your thoughtsYou can debate whether gentrification is good or bad for neighborhoods. But it’s clear that many low-income tenants aren’t simply…
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NYC Housing Court Goes on Trial
Leave your thoughtsA consortium of tenant advocacy organizations held a mock trial of the Brooklyn Housing Court on Thursday in Brooklyn Borough…
NYC Housing Court Goes on Trial
Leave your thoughtsBushwick Sweating Out its Battle vs. Obesity
Leave your thoughtsSix years after a health department report identified the neighborhood as a hotspot for obesity and diabetes, it’s easier to…
Brooklyn Wage Theft Case Grinds On
Leave your thoughtsAuthorities found that a Williamsburg construction company owed its workers $500,000, but no one’s been paid yet. Advocates blame enforcement…
Report Sees Widespread Mold After Sandy
Leave your thoughtsCommunity groups say a survey of households affected by the superstorm found that 60 percent report visible mold. Six months…
Advocates: ’12 Budget Dance Has Heavier Beat
Leave your thoughtsOnce again, they’re rallying in Brooklyn (and elsewhere) against budget reductions. But after years of austerity, advocates say the annual…