Lincoln Memorial getting museum as part of $69M makeover
The Lincoln Memorial has a $69 million makeover in store that includes adding an immersive museum while making other general improvements.
Residents Living Near Queens Waste Facilities Hope Legal Settlement Finally Clears the Air
For two decades, residents in Jamaica’s Bricktown say they’ve had to contend with the stench and debris from unenclosed waste transfer facilities nearby. A settlement reached with the facilities’ operators last month could change that for the community, one of … Continued
Opinion: NYC’s Housing Emergency Demands Good Cause Eviction, More Social Housing
“The city and state must stop relying on failed capitalist strategies when developing more housing, which is why I introduced a bill Thursday that would require the city to study the feasibility of creating a municipal social housing development agency.” … Continued
NYC Housing Calendar, Feb. 16-22
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Homes in Jamaica, Queens. Welcome to City Limits’ NYC Housing Calendar, a weekly feature where we round up … Continued
Support CLARIFY
CLARIFY is generously supported by the Google News Initiative, The Pinkerton Foundation, The Harman Family Foundation and individual donations from readers. CLARIFY has emerged as a proven impactful program that is ready to be piloted in local news communities around … Continued
CLARIFY Program History and Position for Growth
Jeanmarie Evelly Prior CLARIFY interns attending a press conference at City Hall. CLARIFY was launched in Fall 2014 in The Bronx to give teens from underserved communities the experience of using public service journalism to improve their communities. The program … Continued