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Red Hook

November 27, 2012

Red Hook Residents Demand Immediate Rent Credit at NYCHA Rally

Red Hook Houses residents and Occupy Sandy members rallied outside NYCHA headquarters.

Red Hook

November 26, 2012

Red Hook Residents Plan Rally Outside NYCHA Headquarters

Residents of Brooklyn's largest housing project are calling for help from NYCHA in the wake of Sandy.

Lower East Side

November 23, 2012

Man Stabbed in Chest at Baruch Houses

A 26-year-old man was stabbed in the chest by a group of men, police said.

East Harlem

November 16, 2012

East Harlem Lacks Open Space But Not Options to Increase It

A new study by New Yorkers for Parks found East Harlem has the potential to increase open space.

New York City

November 14, 2012

Power Restored to Final NYCHA Developments Left in the Dark by Sandy

Many residents in public housing are still waiting for their heat and hot water to be restored, however.

Red Hook

November 13, 2012

As Red Hook Residents Plead for Heat and Hot Water, NYCHA Goes Door-to-Door

Accountants and budget analysts were among those who helped NYCHA canvass Brooklyn's largest project.

Red Hook

November 12, 2012

Power Restored to Part of Red Hook Houses

Although the lights are back on for some residents, others are still in the dark.

Far Rockaway

November 12, 2012

Powerless Far Rockaway Tenants Want Generators like NYCHA Residents

NYCHA apartments have generators powering them, while other subsidized housing is still in the dark.

New York City

November 08, 2012

Knicks to Honor Man Who Saved Taxi Driver from Drowning During Sandy

Jon Candelaria, 25, who saved a taxi driver from drowning, will be honored by the Knicks Friday.

Lower East Side

November 07, 2012

Thousands More Lose Power as Nor'easter Blows Into New York

More than 10,000 Con Edison customers lost power in the winter storm on Wednesday.

Red Hook

November 06, 2012

Misery Mounting at Red Hook Houses as Residents Wait for Heat and Power

Some Red Hook Houses residents haven't had hot water or elevator service since Oct. 28.

Chelsea

November 02, 2012

NYCHA Residents Struggling to Survive Without Power, Water

New York City Housing Authority says 365 buildings are still experiencing outages.

Coney Island

October 31, 2012

Coney Island Shell-Shocked Amid Sandy's Destruction

Tenants were left without power or water with little idea of when they would return.

East Harlem

October 28, 2012

Many NYCHA Residents Stay Put in East Harlem Despite Evacuation Order

Many residents of Isaacs Houses and Holmes Towers on First Avenue decided not to evacuate.

Central Harlem

October 23, 2012

Harlem Anti-Violence Worker, Family Face NYCHA Eviction Because of His Past

Dedric "Beloved" Hammond's criminal record is forcing him and his family out of public housing.