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You could be eligible for 9/11 compensation and not know it
The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund has awarded over $18.56 billion to 77,000 claimants, with a filing deadline of Oct. 1, 2090.
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City Council passes bill sponsored by Council Member Justin Sanchez to increase enforcement of dog poop on sidewalks
The City Council passed a bill Thursday aimed at getting the city to crack down on dog poop that is repeatedly left on the same sidewalks. The City Council passed…
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NYC landlords likely to lose challenge of rent freeze, legal experts say – but a win could throw rent-stabilized leases into chaos
Should that happen, the rent freeze set to start on Oct. 1 is here to stay. Landlords who have sued to reverse the Rent Guidelines Board’s June decision to freeze…
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Climbing with purpose: 9/11 stair climb at Citi Field unites hundreds in solidarity with Team RWB vets and first responders
Attendees of the 9/11 stair climb waved flags as they walked up and down the stadium steps, remembering the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11 and reminding More than…
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Bronx nonprofits host back-to-school bash with free haircuts, backpacks at Bronx Music Hall
On Aug. 27 at the Bronx Music Hall, Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) and Fortune Society once again co-led a Back-to-School bash, Two nonprofits joined forces to ensure…
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New Player Enters Debate Over Vacant Rent Stabilized Apartments, & What Else Happened This Week in Housing
Unlock Our Housing NYC, a new nonprofit founded by property owner advocate Jay Martin, says there is common ground for landlords and tenants on one issue: the tens of thousands…
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