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- End the Council’s land-use veto: The path to a more affordable, fairer New York October 22, 2019The oldest non-profit developer of affordable housing in New York City, Phipps Houses, wants approval to turn a parking lot in Sunnyside, Queens, into a 100% affordable apartment building. For a city where thousands of people are homeless and thousands more struggle to pay the rent, approval of...Alec Schierenbeck
- Victimized twice by their abusers: When domestic violence drags women into the criminal justice system October 22, 2019When one woman’s abusive partner forced her to transport his guns she was arrested and charged with weapons possession. Another woman’s partner sent an attacker after her; when the attacker fell off a terrace in the ensuing fight, the woman was charged with murder. A college student’s abusive partner...Chirlane Mccray, Cecile Noel
- The biggest stage: Jimmy Kimmel should come back to Brooklyn permanently October 22, 2019Walking by the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Saturday, we happened across the crew of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” setting up for taping his annual week of shows from the borough of his birth. And we happened across Jimmy Kimmel himself. With a handshake, we welcomed him home and asked why not bring...Daily News Editorial Board
- Democrats and debates: Pete Buttigieg uses stage to call for pragmatism and progressivism to work together October 22, 2019It’s way too early in the Democratic presidential contest for us to pick a horse. But the candidates vying to unify the country and lead the world after the dirty and divisive presidency of Donald Trump could learn a thing or two of late from the campaign of one Pete Buttigieg. The South Bend,...Daily News Editorial Board
- A Net positive: So far, Brooklyn’s NBA team is handling the Hong Kong-China standoff just right October 22, 2019After Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey voiced support for the people of Hong Kong in their time of need, the franchise botched its response. Happily, the Brooklyn franchise — owned by a Taiwanese-Canadian businessman who happens to disagree with Morey, while affirming his right to speak...Daily News Editorial Board
- Readers sound off on school discipline, college for military kids and commercialized Halloween October 22, 2019Discipline first, then restoration Ronkonkoma, L.I.: What should be done about violence in schools? Today, New York City schools are teaching self-awareness and restorative practices to get students to understand and take responsibility for their actions. That is an excellent improvement, but it...Voice Of The People
- Astros exec accused of taunting women reporters about Roberto Osuna after ALCS win over Yankees: report October 22, 2019On Monday, Sports Illustrated published a scathing dispatch from the Astros’ pennant-clincher celebration, reporting that team assistant GM Brandon Taubman taunted three female reporters by parading their acquisition of closer Roberto Osuna, an Astros player accused of violence against women. Writer...Bradford William Davis
- Jamal Adams, Jets’ defense ‘didn’t come to play’ October 22, 2019The focus of the Jets’ 33-0 loss to the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football is going to be the play of quarterback Sam Darnold, but the Jets defense struggled throughout the afternoon as well. “We didn’t come to play, simple as that.” Jets safety Jamal Adams said after the game. Adams...Charles Mcdonald
- Bill Belichick came to spoil all the Jets’ fun, and there was nothing they could do about it October 22, 2019Bill Belichick shall be known henceforth as the Grinch. It probably should’ve happened a long time ago, but this week, former Patriots tight end and newly-minted media analyst Rob Gronkowski dropped the sly allusion to his perpetually-scowling former coach on Twitter. “Always trying to take away...Jane Mcmanus
- NYCHA needs structural changes and plan to raise more cash, research group reports October 22, 2019The New York City Housing Authority could raise billions of dollars in much-needed revenue if the city loosened zoning rules to let more neighboring developers buy “air rights” from NYCHA so they can build higher. That suggestion is one of several outlined by the Regional Plan Association in a...Michael Gartland