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New MCNY exhibit traces a century of NYC housing activ...

While New York City’s current housing crisis has pushed rents to all-time highs and the vacancy rate to an all-time low, it’s not a new problem. New Yorkers have been rallying for more affordable housing and tenant protections for over a century. A new installation at the Museum of the City of New York, “Housing […]

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City landmarks five Garment District buildings ahead o...

Midtown South could look a lot different in the coming years, with a neighborhood rezoning imminent, but at least five buildings will remain protected. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) on Tuesday voted to designate five buildings that not only are unique architecturally, but also reflect the development of the Garment District and the importance of […]

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Restored Richmond Barthé frieze returns to the Kingsbo...

A monumental artwork that has been a fixture of a Crown Heights public housing complex for 80 years has been restored. Created by Harlem Renaissance artist Richmond Barthé, “Exodus and Dance” is an 80-foot cast-stone frieze depicting biblical scenes and Black figures dancing that has been on display at the city’s Kingsborough Houses since 1941. […]

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