Category Archives: Misc.
Out of Gas
Note: Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer cited this article in a March 29 letter to NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Con Edison calling for a comprehensive report and action on the 400 percent surge in natural gas shutoffs revealed in the … Continue reading
Carousel or Donald Trump?
The candidate’s ownership of the carousel puts New Yorkers in a familiar bind. This story was published in Our Town on Feb. 24, 2016. It’s late afternoon on a mild winter weekday, and kids and tourists are lining up to … Continue reading
Gas War in Chelsea
Tenants say a gas shut-off is the latest in an ongoing building battle with landlord. This story was published in the Chelsea News on Jan. 14, 2016. Cooking gas service has been restored at a rent stabilized apartment building in … Continue reading
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
Ready for School?
By Daniel Fitzsimmons and Logan Hendrix Universal pre-kindergarten sites across Manhattan have outstanding and serious health violations, according to Health Department data. City Hall maintains that every site is safe for the start of school. This story was published Aug. … Continue reading