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Eight over 80: Ruth Messinger’s long second act honors ‘an obligation to respond’ New York City

Eight over 80: Ruth Messinger’s long second act honors ‘an obligation to respond’

This is the first in a series of eight profiles of American religious leaders who are still making an impact after the age of 80. (RNS) — New Yorkers of a certain age remember Ruth Messinger as a city councilwoman and later Manhattan borough president whose political achievements were, by…
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August 22, 2022
Miami-Dade issues RFP for $10B downtown redevelopment New York City

Miami-Dade issues RFP for $10B downtown redevelopment

Dive Brief: Miami-Dade County, Florida, submitted a request for proposals to redevelop approximately 17 acres in downtown Miami in a $10 billion public-private partnership, according to the RFP document. The redevelopment's vision includes affordable and workforce housing, a transit terminal, museum, library, park, county offices, recreational spaces, child care and…
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August 22, 2022
New York City Offers Over $6 Million to Support Immigrants Amid Influx New York City

New York City Offers Over $6 Million to Support Immigrants Amid Influx

The New York City mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs has announced a new multimillion-dollar package to be spent as aid for asylum-seekers. In total, the office will grant $6.75 million worth of contracts to nonprofit organizations for “case management and other critical services” in support of asylum-seekers, the office said…
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August 21, 2022
Largest New York City Evangelical Church Plans to Break Ground on $1.2 Billion Urban Village Development New York City

Largest New York City Evangelical Church Plans to Break Ground on $1.2 Billion Urban Village Development

The largest evangelical church in New York City is hoping to break ground on a $1.2 billion urban village development that would revitalize the area neighborhood. The Christian Cultural Center is working through the city’s approval process. “If I’ve got land, and it’s valuable, I’m going to leverage that land…
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August 20, 2022
New York City welcomes asylum seekers from Texas but struggles to house them New York City

New York City welcomes asylum seekers from Texas but struggles to house them

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August 20, 2022