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William Engel

William Engel is a New York-based writer and journalist who has lived in the city his entire life. Since he began his career, he has written at length about a variety of subjects, including disabled advocacy and restorative justice.

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UPDATED: 35th District City Council Candidates Weigh In On Privatizing NYCHA Property

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Cumbo Comes Through With Crown Heights Affordable Housing Deal

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Brooklyn’s Chinese-American Community Celebrates China’s Control Over Hong Kong

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City Agency Imagines Gentrification As Human Rights Issue

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Fox To Cumbo: The Bedford-Union Armory Debacle Is All On You

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