Author Archives: Daniel Fitzsimmons
Tenants Protest Housing Plan
Holmes Towers residents continue to stand against agency’s revenue plan. This story was published Oct. 27, 2015 in Our Town. Public housing residents marched five blocks south to Gracie Mansion last week with a message for Mayor Bill de Blasio: … Continue reading
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Small Business Owners Bearing Brunt
Legislation would ease onerous lease terms and give proprietors more time to find new locations. This story was originally published Oct. 2 in the West Side Spirit. Lorcan Otway recently questioned if New York wasn’t losing its soul. As the … Continue reading
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Pope’s Visit Bittersweet for Some
As closed churches wait for appeals in Rome, a pontiff’s visit stirs up complicated emotions. This article was originally published in Our Town on Sept. 28. By Daniel Fitzsimmons and Richard Khavkine About 20 blocks north from the United Nations, … Continue reading
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Case Closed in Fake Cop Case
Residents continue to believe men are tied to effort to oust rent-stabilized tenants. This article was originally published in the West Side Spirit on Sept. 16, and first reported by the newspaper on Sept. 8. Citing a lack of new information to … Continue reading
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Fare Access
Pressure from ride-hail apps cause increased wait times for disabled riders, as fewer accessible cabs are on the road. This article was originally published in the Chelsea News Aug. 26. Disabled New Yorkers who use wheelchair accessible yellow cabs to … Continue reading
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