With the Yeshivots closed, the foundation for child safety, and activities was kicked out of the community, leaving housing overwhelmed, and destroying much of the economic welfare of the neighborhood at the same time, as Yeshivot are the largest employers in the area. Streets are by and lar...
public safety by investing in education and job training. We can improve the affordability of housing by creating more local jobs that pay living wages. We can address food insecurity and mental health services by investing in our physical health and that will lead to a more productive human ...
A housing court judge was quoted as saying, “it is more likely that you will see a… Read more... Posted in garage · history · By steve· October 14, 2008 10:46 pm· 0· So how DO you sell a home in this environment? Especially an expensive luxury condo that hasn’t ...
Since then, Brooklyn has been a major player in the arts community, the fight for civil rights for the black, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities, and for affordable housing in NYC. Brooklyn gets high marks for beautiful parks, phenomenal institutions of higher education, and for world class spo...
The apprentices all have union jobs with Local 363. Funding for the program comes from their employer as part of their benefits package, meaning it's free of charge to the students. Nathaniel Drew, another fourth-year student, said getting on this path allows him to plan for ...
In the streets, residents demanded an end to their dehumanization. Protests and marches against police brutality, poor housing conditions, lack of employment opportunities, and for the protection of social services--such as hospitals, train service--shaped the urban landscape. ...
TransJustice–working to mobilize its communities and allies into action on the pressing political issues they face, including gaining access to jobs, housing, and education; the need for Trans-sensitive healthcare, HIV-related services, and job-training programs; resisting police, government and ant...
As such, it’s unlikely that the area will be built out with housing units, allowing Brooklyn Storehouse more leeway when producing live (and often late-night) events. “One of the problems we have in the U.K. is that nearly every space we open, two years later someone’s buildin...
Smith grew up poor in Brooklyn. She was the daughter of Austrian immigrants. Her father died young, and Smith had to leave school to work and help support her family. She also worked in a press clipping bureau as one of her earliest jobs. Through the influence of her first husband, she...
A housing court judge was quoted as saying, “it is more likely that you will see a… Read more... Posted in garage · history · By steve· October 14, 2008 10:46 pm· 0· So how DO you sell a home in this environment? Especially an expensive luxury condo that hasn’t ...