2024
You must buy Official trash bin before June 2026!
The City wants to eliminate stand alone black trash bags. Starting November 12 (Tuesday), 2024, all trash must be placed in trash bins with a lid. The City requires a new bin within 18 months! What if seniors cannot lift or roll a 55 gallon trash bin? How about households that do not have much…
Trash: Ignore or pick it up?
While waiting for the Q64 bus at Parsons Blvd. and Jewel Ave., I was able to fill a 65-gallon bin in less than 10 minutes. One way to encourage good habits was the “Greenest Block in Brooklyn” contest.
Local Law 1/2024: It could be a crime if owner has vacant unit!
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring inspection of unoccupied dwelling units. Same as before, anonymous 311 complaints could be filed. Previously, if no access is granted, case closed. Now, the law requires owner to schedule a HPD inspection within 21 days if anyone…
Instead of free lockers, go after porch pirates!
How much is the City paying for this pilot program that won’t last? The City seems to have legalized package thefts by paying Go Locker instead!
Free mental health screening for migrants
How will the records be kept? How will they be followed up when according to City’s records, vast majority don’t stay in the system? What do migrants say about this? Council member Lynn Schulman’s plan.
Councilman Shaun Abreu wants to legalize theft of store items
Under the proposed bill, if price at store does not match, it’s free. Have the store owners been consulted? “No need,” was the answer.
On April 27, 2024, pizzeria must cut air particulates by 75%
Thank you then-City Councilman, Richard Donovan for Local Law Number 38 for the year 2015. The final rule set by Department of Environmental Protection requires stove installed prior to May 6, 2016 to achieve a 75% reduction in particulates as assessed by a professional engineer. Pizzerias would need to pay $20K to $100K to comply…
AFSCME seizes control of DC37 Retirees Association raised a question not answered.
How many non-profits that work or are involved with the City and State are delinquent or have not filed the required 990 form? City Hall has not switched over DC37 retirees to Medicare Advantage yet due to the Retirees Association of District Council 37 under the umbrella of American Federation of State, County and Municipal…
If you are staying at the Roosevelt Hotel, jackpot! Message to immigrants… keep coming to New York!
One one end, immigrants who have not even applied for asylum will get free money that’s more than they have ever seen in their entire life thanks to the pre-paid debit card. Meanwhile, over 61,000 New Yorkers have submitted a claim of EBT fraud.