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Protesters march after curfew, some tenants still at risk of eviction, & more

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By Austin Havens-Bowen  |
June 3, 2020 - 10:30AM

Protestors defied an 8 p.m. curfew and marched in NYC last night, leading to arrests and a standoff on the Manhattan Bridge (The New York Times)

The earlier curfew and restrictions on traffic into Manhattan last night reduced looting in NYC (The Real Deal)

Here's what it's like being a NYC renter who isn't protected by the state's eviction ban (Curbed)

NYCHA still lacks an adequate system to track heating complaints, according to the city comptroller (The City)

Governor Andrew Cuomo says day camps, including those in NYC, can reopen on June 29th (Gothamist)

An affordable housing lottery opened for 29 apartments in Williamsburg, with rent starting at $1,101 for a one bedroom (Brownstoner)

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Austin Havens-Bowen

Staff Writer

Staff writer Austin Havens-Bowen covers the rental market and answers renters' questions in a column called Realty Bites. He previously reported on local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.

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