Sarah Hayley Barrett appears in the following:
Keeping New York Affordable for Seniors
Friday, March 24, 2017
New Yorkers struggle to make the rent, but it can be even tougher for seniors. The wait list for affordable housing is long, but there is an existing program that could help.
Vandalism at a Jewish Cemetery? NYPD and Political Leaders Disagree
Sunday, March 05, 2017
Police and the manager of an historic Brooklyn cemetery say 42 headstones fell on their own. But Jewish leaders aren't buying it.
City Turns Its Eye to 'Forgotten Borough' Staten Island
Monday, February 27, 2017
As the de Blasio administration mulls new rezoning regulations for the North Shore of Staten Island, neighborhood rents — and anxieties — are on the rise.
Anxiety Over New Towers Planned in the Lower East Side
Monday, February 20, 2017
Locals are protesting over three new residential towers slated to go up in Two Bridges area between the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges.
The Case for Basement Apartments
Thursday, February 16, 2017
New York City is experiencing a housing affordability crisis, and one organization says basement apartments could help alleviate the problem.
The Fight to Preserve History at the United Palace
Thursday, February 09, 2017
The Loews 175th Street Theater got approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission to become a landmark after 45 years of waiting. But that designation might fail.
LGBT New Yorkers: 'No Ban, No Wall. New York is for All.'
Saturday, February 04, 2017
Thousands of protestors rallied in front of the historic Stonewall Inn to call for solidarity with the immigrant community.
City Hall Mulls Safety Proposals As Construction Deaths Rise
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
City Hall considers 21 proposals to make construction sites safer.
Deal or No Deal: Trying to Grow a Business in the South Bronx
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
In the south Bronx, local business owners feel they have to choose between doing business with people criticized for gentrifying the neighborhood and the demands of the community.
Are Tax Liens Too Punitive?
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
The City Council is considering updates to the tax lien legislation, and officials are questioning whether the law is overly burdensome to low-income communities of color.
The Long-Awaited Waterfront
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Residents in Mott Haven have been trying for years to get the industrial, South Bronx waterfront cleaned up. Now, it's starting to happen, but perhaps not as they expected.
Taking Back the South Bronx
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Residents in Mott Haven rally to reclaim a vacant building owned by the city in the South Bronx.
Protests Around New York City Following Trump's Election
Wednesday, November 09, 2016
Crowds swelled from the hundreds into the thousands in midtown Manhattan to protest Donald Trump's surprise election.
After Years of Opposition, Columbia University Comes to Manhattanville
Monday, October 24, 2016
The university used eminent domain to get access to the nearly 17-acre site.
14 Given Summonses as Hundreds March Against Police Shootings
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Brother of youth who committed suicide at Rikers among those given citations.
Workers Win Court Cases, But Can’t Recover Stolen Wages
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
A new report finds that New York workers are owed more than $125 million in unpaid wages.
A South Williamsburg Park Gets a Makeover
Friday, May 02, 2014
Colorful ribbons are brightening a park that will soon become condominiums.
Happy National 8-Track Day!
Friday, April 11, 2014
Who knew there was a day to celebrate eight-track tapes?
Asthma Costs New York 1.3 Billion Dollars
Friday, April 04, 2014
Asthma costs New York State $1.3 billion a year, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The report found that while hospitalizations and asthma-related deaths have been decreasing steadily, asthma-related Medicaid costs have increased by more than 26 percent in the last five years.
"Asthma isn't just ...
Restaurants Are Getting a Reprieve from Health Department
Friday, March 21, 2014
Letter grading was never intended to be a revenue generator for New York City, the City Council Speaker said.
