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By Bill Morris, Habitat Some years ago, the satirical group Chicago City Limits presented a sketch in which two tough-talking neo-Nazis forced a confession out of a frightened prisoner. The gag? He was a co-op applicant. The image of co-op ...

By Michael Howard Saul, WSJ Elected officials plan this week to redouble efforts to toughen penalties on landlords who violate city heat laws, breaking the economic incentive for building owners to withhold heat and hot water from tenants. Officials confirmed ...

“While I am glad that Governor Paterson has recognized the severity of this situation, I am disappointed that he has decided to veto such important legislation and has instead opted for a scenario that creates an easily exploitable loophole. The ...

News Release: October 12, 2010 Contact: Joe Soldevere, (212) 860-0606 New York, NY — On October 10, 2010, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D, Manhattan/Queens) joined State Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblyman Micah Kellner in Turtle Bay to celebrate the launch ...

The Web sites show happy young travelers bunking within a few blocks of Broadway. And they offer a place to stay in such a glamorous, expensive city for only $15 a night. The problem is that a growing number of ...

On October 10th, Liz Krueger joined with pro-choice advocates from Planned Parenthood and NARAL at a rally to get out the vote in support of reproductive rights. Electing pro-choice Senators is critical to passage of the Reproductive Health Act, and ...

Hydrofracking Opponents Advertise Victory at City Hall, Seek Another 11:02 am Aug. 11, 2010  It was 90 degrees, and a group of elected officials, environmental activists and one award-winning actor stood on the stone steps of City Hall yesterday afternoon, ...

Today, Senator Liz Krueger joined Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and members of the New York City Council to bring awareness to the fact that far too many landlords are neglecting to provide tenants with basic services like heat and ...

Senator Liz Krueger sat down with NY1 to discuss the current status of New York State’s budget. “We passed most of the revenue within those emergency extenders and budget bills we already passed, so we’re not at the verge of ...

Last month Senator Liz Krueger sat down with Sheryl McCarthy on CUNY TV’s One to One to discuss current political topics. At the time, three State Senate races were still undecided, however two have since been called: Senate District 37, ...