MetroFocus: April 17, 2018
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RETIRE IMPOVERISHED?, NYCHA HEALTH CONCERNS, GREEDY LANDLORDS, CHANGING FACE OF NYC
Over half of all New Yorkers do not have a retirement plan. 60% of all retirees live in poverty, 90% of which are minorities. But now there’s relief. New York State Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez is here with the details. No heat, rodent infestations, deadly mold and lead poisoning are a part of everyday life for some who live in NYCHA public housing. What are the health effects?
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MetroFocus: April 17, 2018
4/17/2018 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Over half of all New Yorkers do not have a retirement plan. 60% of all retirees live in poverty, 90% of which are minorities. But now there’s relief. New York State Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez is here with the details. No heat, rodent infestations, deadly mold and lead poisoning are a part of everyday life for some who live in NYCHA public housing. What are the health effects?
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Clip: 4/17/2018 | 4m 31s | The City Council recently passed a rezoning measure that will impact the Bronx. (4m 31s)
EMPTY STOREFRONTS AND GREEDY LANDLORDS
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Clip: 4/17/2018 | 5m 45s | Closing businesses and vacant storefronts reach epidemic proportions in New York City. (5m 45s)
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Clip: 4/17/2018 | 6m 38s | What are the health effects of living in NYCHA's apartments? (6m 38s)
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Clip: 4/17/2018 | 6m 45s | Over half of all New Yorkers do not have a retirement plan. (6m 45s)
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