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FUNDING NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC HOUSING: ANALYZING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OPTIONS New York City Public Housing is the biggest public housing program in the whole of North America. This claim presupposes a huge budget for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the agency that administers the public housing program. It is imperative to get a fair background about NYCHA so that one can fully appreciate the scope of its budget. NYCHA was established in 1934 to provide housing to the City’s low…

everything a woman ought to be. I was eight when I went to visit my grandmother in New York City for the first time. I saw then that this city changed her life and I knew it was beginning to change mine. My cautious mother grabbed my hand, “stay close,” she told me, “this isn’t like back home. This isn’t the safest place for a child to walk without holding their mother’s hand.” My mother didn’t like the city; she didn’t understand it. My opinion differed from hers. I had never been to a…

The Big Apple New York City is the place that everyone dreams of visiting. From the building, to the city lights, everyone wants to see the city that never sleeps. I remember being six years old and seeing NYC on the news while sitting on my couch in my living room in Poland. All the tall building and city streets did not fail to quickly capture my attention. Before I knew it my parents and I were on the plane and ready to move to NYC. Not knowing what to expect, I was excited yet very nervous…

dress with a mink stole adorning her shoulders walked up to Karolina. She and her family were waiting for Sigel to discuss their situation with the front desk clerk. “What a small world it is to be able to see someone from Baden, right here in New York City!” The woman spoke loudly with a slight German accent. She looked at Karolina and observed her traveling attire and holding a sleeping child in her arms. Stanislaus was unsuccessfully trying to stop his other child from running through the…

people around the city of York and other cities throughout America are fearful to live and step within an inch of the city. Why are these people so afraid to be around York city in particular? It is not that the city of York has little entertainment, restaurants, markets or small businesses around to stimulate its population and visitors, but the issues that York city faces. Sadly, there are multiple factors that play a significant role in why so many people are afraid to live in York city. The…

2016 Unjustifiable Revenge The French Revolution captures the tension between the harsh lives of the peasants and the idealized, carefree aristocracy during the late eighteenth century. A Tale of Two Cities, written by Charles Dickens, is a Victorian novel that deeply focuses on events in two cities, Paris and London, proceeding and throughout the French Revolution. The full concept of the French Revolution is driven by revenge in which the desolate peasants want to take back what is rightfully…

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” (1). Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities is a classic novel showcasing double motifs and recurring contrasts, which are presented through three examples. First, the two major female characters of Lucie Manette and Madame Defarge demonstrate opposing forces. Second, the title itself is a contrast of two cities. Lastly, Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, though alike in appearance, clash drastically in their indirect characteristics. The first…

Manhattan, Below 59th Street By: ROBERT LO NOV. 29, 2016 Great diverse city filled with historical backgrounds, multiple cultures, and variety of delicious foods. New York City is a great place to be around One reason tourists visit New York City is for its culture such as art galleries, museums, broadway, theaters, music, concert hall, zoos… Chinatown The largest Chinatown in the United States is located in New York City. Home to Chinese immigrants in New York, it becomes an important…

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel which describes the lives and events of people living during the time of the French Revolution. The story takes place in London and Paris from 1775–1793. It is written in an ominous and dark tone, since it deals with a considerable number of rebellion and violence occurring during this time. Not only does it deal with violence, but it also focuses on the social upheaval and inequality between those of the aristocrat class and the peasant class. Dickens…

hopped out of bed. I was going to New York City that day, so I got dressed and headed out. It was mid-December but felt like late April which was strange but I didn’t mind. I had the picture of New York City in my head from when I lasted visited years ago. Bright lights, beautiful sky, and big buildings flooded my mind to create a perfect scenery. The picture I had envisioned was not what I saw. A dark gray haze hung above the city. I wondered why the city felt muggy and dirty. Then it hit me. I…