City Council bill adds racial impact study to rezoning process
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"In neighborhoods across the city, we have seen rezonings lead not to stronger community growth, but to rising rents and displacement."
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New Ditmars Boulevard theater may accelerate Astoria gentrification, residents say
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“Homeowners do not want their quality of life to change.”
Read MoreJamaica artist’s video installation celebrates the spirit of the neighborhood
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The videos are screened on a wall along 149th Street between Jamaica and Archer Avenue.
Read MoreMayor’s Office files lawsuit against alleged $5m illegal hotel operation
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The complaint names Astoria resident Elvis Tominovic as the leader of the operation, and states the scheme generated $5 million from 60,000 guests at 36 buildings.
Read MoreRidgewood renters rally against landlord abuse
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“Housing is a human right and we have the power to legislate that.”
Read MoreAmazon's LIC Home in 'Opportunity Zone' for Trump Tax Break
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Median household income around Amazon's planned campus is $130,000 a year and poverty is half the city average.
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