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Some 2013 races are shaping up to feature multiple candidates. Others look so far like one-choice affairs.

The audience knew what the candidates wanted. But what did the people of Van Dyke want in return?

Community groups say a survey of households affected by the superstorm found that 60 percent report visible mold.

Some say the companies that sponsor coops are retaining too much control—at residents' expense. They want the state attorney general to have more power to enforce bylaws.

Local centers for disaster aid will close on April 30.

Though federally funded, NYCHA is in part steered by choices at the municipal level. What public-housing policy choices will New York's next mayor have to make?

So far, most residents haven't found what they're looking for—or even done much looking.

The lavish last hurrah featured an hour-long riff on the Tonight Show, news of a new Coney Island concert arena and a scatological shot at the press.

Observers stress sharing prosperity, strategic use of capital funds, better community boards and more transparency.

In Bushwick and elsewhere, despite crackdowns and campaigns to increase public awareness, critics say some tax preparers charge high fees that cut into vital tax refunds.
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