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January 2, 2026
Making The Neighborhood: The Future of Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards was once a maze of rail lines, a forgotten industrial area that few New Yorkers bothered to cross. Today, that same stretch gleams with glass towers, luxury shopping and an ambition to redefine urban living.
December 22, 2025
Tired of Living with Mold and Leaks in New York City Public Housing
The New York City Council Committee on Public Housing convened to address persistent mold problems affecting residents of the New York City Housing Authority.
May 14, 2025
From Radio Waves to Photo Frames: A Tribute to the Godfather of Black Radio
It was the early 1980s. On any given Sunday, over the loud horns and hustling New Yorkers, you would hear Hal Jackson hosting the top-rated “Sunday Classics” on 107.5 WBLS, playing records by everyone from Prince to Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston at a time when Black artists weren’t played on the radio as much. Each week, whenever Hal gave away CDs or concert tickets on air, his wife of then-15 years, Debi B, would be on phone duty, writing down winners’ names on a sheet of paper and handing it to Hal to announce. One day, he asked her to make the announcement.