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Investigative Story: Chinese Tenants Are Stranded at NYC Housing Court Without Language Support 

For litigants who don’t speak English in the city’s Housing Court, the lack of language support in court means they may suffer financial loss, emotional stress and, sometimes, the avoidable loss of their homes.

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​The story is published on Documented in English, and Sing Tao Daily in Chinese. 

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14 Hours of Work, 4 Hours of Sleep: Surviving on Two Jobs a Day

Amy Collazo, a 42-year-old Brooklyn mom, has to take two jobs to earn a living in NYC. On an average workday, 14 hours will lapse between breakfast and her next meal. “I am too busy to feel hungry,” she said. “But I drink water all day. That can fill you up.”

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​The story is published on Columbia News Service.

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Chinatown Residents and Business Owners Grapple with Jail Expansion Project

The city government is bringing the tallest jail in the world to Chinatown. To many, it is bringing more crime and poverty to this neighborhood.

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​The story is published on Columbia News Service.

Albany Will Again Debate Legislation to Help Workers Battling the Heat

A bill aiming to protect workers from working in heat exposures is expected to be discussed by New York Senators in the next round of legislation. 

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​The story is published on Labor New York.

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How an NYC Massage Parlor Wound Up in the NLRB’s Crosshairs

Two former employees accused Liangtse KG Wellness One LLC, a global chain massage parlors, for firing them illegally. 

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​The story is published on Labor New York.

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