219 West: Underground and Outer Space
Our monthly TV news magazine explores challenges faced by subway dancers and stargazers, among other New York stories.
Topic: Environment
via City Limits
Neglect Takes Toll On Tenants
A recent lawsuit filed by residents of the Castle Hill Houses underscores the woes faced by many public housing tenants.
via New York Daily News
NYCHA Tenants Fight Back
Residents of the Bronx' Castle Hill Houses sued the city, seeking repairs of moldy bathrooms, leaky pipes and broken elevators.
How Much Water Do You Use?
We're teaming with ProPublica on a survey of home water usage. Click to participate.
via Gotham Gazette
A Scramble for Sanitation Jobs
More than 90,000 candidates are competing for 500 jobs as the city holds its first exams in eight years for a shot to join New York's Strongest.
AudioFiles: Water World
Our latest podcast looks at water's relationship with the city – it's not all wet.
via New York Daily News
NYCHA’s Leaky OT Budget
City Housing Authority plumbers pull in big bucks amid moisture-driven mold crisis and a repair backlog.
via New York Daily News
Mold Takes Their Breath Away
Many NYCHA tenants report suffering from respiratory woes as science increasingly points to a mold-asthma link.