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Need more reasons to pass congestion pricing? You got 'em
New Yorkers deserve a world-class transit system that is reliable, safe and efficient. Yet for decades, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has endured budget cuts and been repeatedly blocked... To view the full story, click the title link.
New Yorkers charged in SAT scandal
Getting into a top college is tough. Staying in one might be tougher for the children of parents across the country accused of buying their kids' admission.Gordon Caplan, co-chairman of law firm... To view the full story, click the title link.
For religious leaders looking to develop church properties, doing their homework can make or break a project
Sheila Gillams, pastor of the Shiloh Church of Christ on West 128th Street just off Fifth Avenue, spent nine years researching the best way to develop several vacant lots adjoining the church, which... To view the full story, click the title link.
Religious leaders try to keep the faith when developing church properties
Sheila Gillams, pastor of the Shiloh Church of Christ on West 128th Street just off Fifth Avenue, spent nine years researching the best way to , which was founded in 1932 by Bishop William Gillams,... To view the full story, click the title link.

Where a Freeway Plan Failed, a Development Opportunity Rises
Now that the plans to extend the 710 Freeway in Southern California between Alhambra and Pasadena are finally dead, the question remains about what to do with the state-owned land at either end of the planned route.
New Mexico Legislation Charts Path Away From Coal, But It Won't Be Easy
The Energy Transition Act passed the New Mexico state House on March 12 and heads to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the state's new Democratic governor who supports clean energy, but losing a coal plant early causes far-reaching economic impacts.
Trump Administration Continues to Delay Allocated Transit Funds
The Federal Transit Administration is still holding much of the funding promised by Congress since 2017. It's unlikely that anyone likely to vote for Trump again in 2020 is losing any sleep over money not spent on public transit infrastructure.
A 'Walk in the Park' Needs a 'Walk to the Park'
Several strategies and initiatives seek to make parks more accessible on foot in the county of Los Angeles. Clement Lau, an L.A. County planner, summarizes a few of these strategies and initiatives.