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The City of Troy is moving ahead with plans to tear down the former Leonard Hospital building in Lansingburgh. Leonard Hospital closed more than two…
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A former church in the middle of one of the most historic neighborhoods in Massachusetts is being demolished following years of attempts to save it. In a…
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Blight — even the most successful cities deal with it. One of the most daunting issues facing local governments is the problem of vacant and abandoned…
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Dozens of blighted buildings have been torn down in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts in the last 18 months since the city council approved a $2…
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A state legislator from Springfield is working to craft a bill he believes will make it easier for municipalities throughout Massachusetts to rid…
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Like so many other cities across the nation, Albany has had to deal with urban blight and aging infrastructure. When an old house along the city's storied…
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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer visited Schenectady tuesday to give the city a helping hand and make some much-needed housing improvements.The backdrop to…
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A decades-old problem that plagues large cities is about to meet a new, digital foe.The city of Albany is turning to smartphone technology in the fight…