Matthew Schuerman

Senior Editor, WNYC

Matthew Schuerman appears in the following:

State Comptroller: Homeless Outreach Provider Is Failing at Its Job

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says outreach workers spent more time in the office than interacting with the homeless and trying to move them to shelters.

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The Film 'In the Heights' Is Shooting ... in (Washington) Heights

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

The film based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's first Broadway hit draws scenery, and cast members, from the Dominican neighborhood.

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HUD Administrator Lynne Patton Skeptical of HUD's Immigrant Rule

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Lynne Patton says keeping undocumented immigrants out of New York City public housing is 'not my personal priority.'

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De Blasio's Presidential Cash Coming Overwhelmingly from Large Gifts

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

In a campaign where Democrats are eager to prove their grassroots bonafides, just 9 percent of contributions to de Blasio's presidential campaign came from small donors.

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Shelter Provider, Defying City Policy, Warns Immigrant Families to Leave Temporarily

Monday, July 15, 2019

Christine Quinn's group advised some residents to leave in case federal authorities showed up with a warrant.

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Cuomo Says MTA Needs to Tackle Increasing Homelessness

Friday, July 12, 2019

Governor Cuomo says the MTA should address the problem of increasing homelessness in subways.

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Fanfare and Politics at Ticker Tape Parade for Women World Champions

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

The crowd heckled US Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro with chants of "Equal Pay" and "Cut the Check."

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Why Queens Is the Center of the Nation's Progressive Movement

Friday, June 28, 2019

A string of insurgent victories has put the Borough of Immigrants at the forefront of political change.

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Stuyvesant Parents Association Dives Into Debate Over School Entrance Exam

Thursday, June 27, 2019

No longer just about raising money or informing parents, the Stuyvesant Parents' Association has been urging members to lobby against reforms intended to diversify its student body.

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HUD Recommended NYCHA's New Chairman. Now, Its Regional Administrator Is Criticizing His Salary

Friday, June 21, 2019

In a series of tweets. Lynne Patton criticized Gregory Russ' $400,000-plus salary.

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One Small Step to Keep Public Housing Cool

Monday, June 17, 2019

The New York City Housing Authority is launching a pilot program to install air cooling equipment in two senior housing buildings ... for free.

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De Blasio Administration Turns Attention to Homeless in Subways

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The program to divert them people who sleep on the subway from the criminal justice system and into shelters.   

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City's Public Housing Heads Down Privatization Road

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Ocean Bay Apartments is the city's first and the country's largest single-site conversion to an Obama-era program that relies on private companies to repair and renovate public housing.

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Fewer Homeless New Yorkers On Street, But More On Subways, According To Survey

Thursday, May 30, 2019

There are fewer homeless people on New York City’s streets, but more in the subway system.

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Trump's Trade War Has Everything To Do With The Price Of Tea In Chinatown

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Earlier this month, President Trump escalated the trade war with China. The price of everything from goji berries to slippers is being affected.

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NYPD Dispatch Times in the Bronx Are Longer Than the Rest of NYC

Thursday, May 09, 2019

It takes longer to dispatch police officers to crime scenes in the Bronx than in other parts of the city.

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New York City Loses Court Case Over Right To Arrest Foster Youth

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

A state appellate court has ruled that New York City can no longer arrest children who run away from foster care.

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Comptroller Says Child Welfare Agency Performs "Lackluster" Oversight of Foster Care Homes

Monday, May 06, 2019

More than 80 percent of foster parents had not undergone the requisite background checks, training or other required steps to be certified.

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Advocacy Group Says Homeless Count Approaches 64,000

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

The Coalition for the Homeless argues Mayor de Blasio's policies are exacerbating the problem.

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Legendary Contralto Marian Anderson's New York Roots

Tuesday, April 09, 2019

On the 80th Anniversary of her legendary concert, a look back at her career in New York City.

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