Shay Kahen
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Struggling Communities Ignored by NY's Brownfield Cleanup Program
An environmental watchdog group reveals that funds from New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program are not going to clean up the lower-income communities they were intended to help.
Chinatown Bids for BID Status in NYC
The famous district in Manhattan may finally get the special status needed to provide more services to its residents and businesses.
South Dakota Native-Americans Get Development Grant
The Oglala Lakota community hopes plans to boost development will come to fruition after the Housing and Urban Development approves a grant.
Transportation at a Standstill in Cuba
Many Cubans encounter difficulties in traveling throughout Havana as well as the entire country.
Walmart Surrenders Virginia Battlefield
The retail giant abandons its plans to build a "super-center" atop a Civil War battlefield in Virginia after facing strong resistance from a coalition of preservation organizations.