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Council Acts on Foreclosures

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:00am
Fulfilling pledges Speaker Christine Quinn made in last year's State of the City address, the Council passed two bills that will protect tenants of buildings facing foreclosure and add more transparency to contracts.
Categories: State/Local

Controversial Video Sparks Outrage at NYPD

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:00am
New York Police Department Commissioner Ray Kelly faces calls for increased police oversight after revelations about his participation in an anti-Muslim video that was used to train officers.
Categories: State/Local

City Warns Against For-Profit Adult Education Scams

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:00am
A city-wide campaign warms New Yorkers away from for-profit education scams that can leave students in debt and without a job.
Categories: State/Local

Stopping Apartments From Making Tenants Sick

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:00am
Poor conditions in apartments across the city lead to unhealthy tenants. A coalition of housing and health advocates have started a program to send health-care providers to tenants to treat housing-related illness.
Categories: State/Local