July 29, 2024

When Eric Adams ran for mayor, he pledged to prioritize the repairs of what were then 89 broken-down public housing playgrounds.  Yet the number of New York City Housing Authority playgrounds closed this summer has spiked to 117 out of a total of 695 playgrounds. That’s up from 71 closed last year, records obtained by…

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Legal maneuvering, industry lobbying, and lax IRS oversight leave lots of room for “operating surpluses.”

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here.Many Arizona residents seeking to register to vote ahead of Tuesday’s primary were bloc…

Billions of dollars in public money are beginning to flow to seven “hydrogen hubs” around the country, including in California. But advocates warn without adequate safeguards, the projects could worsen air pollution.

Franklin County is getting a statue to its Black soldiers who fought for the Union, but there are other places in Virginia that don’t recognize those who sided with the United States during the Civil War. The post Floyd County was a hotbed of Unionist sentiment during the Civil War. Why do those patriots not…

From elsewhere: Republican Senate candidate Cao campaigns in Abingdon. Myrtle Beach police arrest suspect in killing of Roanoke teen. Flood of state-directed admissions swamps Virginia mental hospitals. The post Jerry Falwell Jr., Liberty University reach settlement; more . . . appeared first on Cardinal News.

The Tourism Commission has indicated it may ask the city to be more hospitable toward major events that can bring large numbers of visitors to the area. Areas they could focus on include the availability of major gathering areas in… The post Tour…

A report released earlier this month by the Office of the City Auditor found that women are still underrepresented in the city workforce as city agencies work to improve their gender gap in hiring. A 2021 audit said that Austin… The post Audit fi…