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Camden, NJ
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Troubled Camden Property Gets $130 Million Facelift Troubled Camden Property Gets $130 Million Facelift
Troubled Camden Property Gets $130 Million Facelift A property in Camden that was once known for its numerous code violations has gotten a $130 million makeover. Hudson Valley Property group announced the completion of a $130 million preservation and renovation project at The Encore,  a 321-unit, 21-story affordable family housing tower at 433 North 7th St. in Camden. The 18-month renovation was completed using an on-site relocation approach that allowed all residents to remain at the property throughout construction. It marks a remarkable turnaround for the property, when an inspection four years ago found 1,155 code enforcement …

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by Sam Barron
Cortlandt, NY
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New $18M Housing Complex Brings Affordable Units To Croton New $18M Housing Complex Brings Affordable Units To Croton
New $18M Housing Complex Brings Affordable Units To Croton A new housing complex offering more than two dozen affordable apartments has officially opened in Northern Westchester, officials announced. Maple Commons, an $18 million all-electric development on Maple Street in Croton-on-Hudson, was completed as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s statewide housing initiative, which aims to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes across New York, Hochul announced on Thursday, Feb. 20.  The two-building complex, developed by Regan Development, offers 33 affordable, energy-efficient apartments for residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median inc…

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by Ben Crnic
Danbury, CT
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Steven Bannon Set To Report To Danbury Prison For 4-Month Sentence Steven Bannon Set To Report To Danbury Prison For 4-Month Sentence
Steven Bannon Set To Report To Danbury Prison For 4-Month Sentence Steve Bannon, a once trusted strategist to former President Donald Trump, is set to report to prison Monday, July 1, in Fairfield County. Bannon, a conservative podcaster, is set to begin a four-month sentence at the federal prison in Danbury for defying a congressional subpoena that was investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots. The 70-year-old had turned to the US Supreme Court to avoid reporting to prison. That request was denied on Friday, June 28, by the court. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as of 11 a.m. Monday, Bannon had not yet reported to "any" federal prison.&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Albany, NY
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These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding
These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding More than a quarter billion dollars in federal and state funding will go toward addressing New York’s housing crisis. Over $260 million has been awarded to 29 housing developments across the state through tax credits and subsidies meant to create or preserve over 1,800 affordable and sustainable homes, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday, March 18. The projects will upgrade and modernize public housing and further local economic development initiatives, according to the governor’s office. Each one includes sustainable features meant to advance the state’s climate goals. “The only way to add…

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by Michael Mashburn
Towson, MD
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Internet Coming To Hundreds Of Baltimore County Residents With New $7.4M Grant Internet Coming To Hundreds Of Baltimore County Residents With New $7.4M Grant
Internet Coming To Hundreds Of Baltimore County Residents With New $7.4M Grant It's about to be easier to access the internet in rural Baltimore County. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Comcast announced on Thursday, July 6, a new $7.4 million state grant to support the expansion of high-speed broadband service to 450 homes in rural areas in northern Baltimore County.  The grant, from the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband’s Connect Maryland Network Infrastructure Grant Program, will provide high-speed access to about 99 percent of all area homes that had previously lacked service.  The project is expected to be completed in 2025, officia…

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by Sam Barron
Paramus, NJ
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Here's Summary Of Kamala Harris' Speech At Paramus Event Here's Summary Of Kamala Harris' Speech At Paramus Event
Here's Summary Of Kamala Harris' Speech At Paramus Event United State Vice President Kamala Harris visited New Jersey on Wednesday, March 15 as part of a fundraising event organized by the Democratic National Committee. The event was held at a private home on Howland Avenue in Paramus, where the VP touched on the country's mental health crisis, cleaning up lead pollution, and technology. A copy of her speech was published by the White House. Harris began by thanking those in attendance, mostly doctors and healthcare providers, for their role in bettering the condition of human life. Noting external factors that have taken a toll on the coll…

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by Cecilia Levine
New Rochelle, NY
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COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools To Begin Academic Year Remotely COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools To Begin Academic Year Remotely
Covid-19: New Rochelle Schools To Begin Academic Year Remotely When the school year begins, New Rochelle students will be doing so remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo announced on Thursday, Aug. 13 that the district consulted with state health officials and determined classes will be held virtually through at least the month of September. Feijóo said that at the end of September, they will continue monitoring the situation to determine how and when schools can reopen for in-person learning. “With this virtual plan, our district remains committed to universal internet and Chromebook access and will be…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
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Free WiFi, Meals, Distance-Learning Tips To Ease Burden In Coronavirus School Closures Free WiFi, Meals, Distance-Learning Tips To Ease Burden In Coronavirus School Closures
Free WiFi, Meals, Distance-Learning Tips To Ease Burden In Coronavirus School Closures Is your head spinning with fear of the spread of coronavirus to your family? Figuring out how to work remotely while keeping your children occupied? Ready or not, Connecticut parents started homeschooling their kids Monday morning, March 16. To help ease the burden, internet provider Altice USA began offering free WiFi through its Optimum broadband service Monday, March 16, to households in their service area with K-12 and college students that don't already have it. Call 866-200-9522 for information about the 60-day enrollment. “We know that our connectivity services, especially broadband …

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by Donna Christopher
Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon Students Receive Free Smartphones, Internet From Sprint Mount Vernon Students Receive Free Smartphones, Internet From Sprint
Mount Vernon Students Receive Free Smartphones, Internet From Sprint MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Several hundred Mount Vernon students-in-need will soon have access to high-speed Internet and smart devices through a collaborative effort with Sprint. The Mount Vernon School District will provide 300 students with devices and free high-speed Internet access through Sprint’s “1Million Project,” a give year program that seeks to provide that access to one million students across the country, “giving them the resources they need to achieve their full academic potential.” According to the project’s website, 70 percent of America’s high school teachers assign homework tha…

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by Zak Failla