Vast amounts of empty real estate are a crisis for building owners. But some politicians and business leaders hope they can be converted into something new — and transform downtown neighborhoods.
Tag: New York City
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A Bricklayer Rebuilds His Life
After leaving the foster care system, Francis Rosario found a career path and a new home.
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For Newly Arrived New Yorkers, a Chance to Celebrate
A synagogue on the Upper West Side hosted a Christmas Day party for migrants from South America.
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They Traveled From South Korea. They Got Stranded Near Buffalo.
A South Korean tour group’s van became stuck in the snow outside a house in Williamsville, N.Y. They spent the weekend with the homeowners — who luckily had a well-stocked kitchen.
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They Traveled From South Korea. They Got Stranded Near Buffalo.
A South Korean tour group’s van became stuck in the snow outside a house in Williamsville, N.Y. They spent the weekend with the homeowners — who luckily had a well-stocked kitchen.