Willow Higgins
Articles by Willow Higgins
Willow Higgins covers changes in New York City neighborhoods for WNYC and Gothamist. She has previously reported on wrongful convictions, corruption in district attorney offices and Texas' child welfare system.
The company recently received a $560 million loan for pre-construction costs.
The visit marks the third meeting between the two leaders since Mamdani was elected mayor.
More than two hundred firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the four-alarm fire.
Improving water quality has more swimmers looking to take the plunge.
New York officials have filed separate lawsuits challenging a new federal rule targeting green card and visa applicants.
Pending legislation aims to help improve coordination and communication among care providers.
Perception of safety is often disconnected from stats that say crime is down.
The church’s transition is part of a broad wave of change sweeping the Jamaica neighborhood.
Mayor Mamdani says the difficult part is actually rooting out disparities in jobs, education and other areas.
The policy prescriptions target a broad spectrum of issues, including education and employment.
New instruction requirements are part of a bid to address bias against hair commonly associated with Black people.
Day-trippers flood the neighborhood on any given Saturday in the summer, feeding the local economy.
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