Nonprofit payment delays

Michael Sedillo replaces Johnny Celestin as head of Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services. Johnny Celestin was there for only six months (appointed June 2024) before being replaced. Why? Joint Taskforce to Clear the Backlog Initiative Action Memo was submitted to the Mayor on February 2022. Why did the problem persist nearly three years later? What…

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Is your district Democrat or Republican leaning? NYC Independent Budget Office’s 2018 map on real estate tax unfairness may hold an answer.

Real estate taxation needs reform. Albany has the final say. Under a revenue neutral scenario, the Independent Budget Office reported in November 15, 2022 that 72% of 1-3 family properties would get a tax cut. Why is there no will nor champion among elected officials over the past two decades?

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United Lumber at 91-59 120 Street

Residents on this block of 120 Street near Atlantic Avenue are not happy. In early morning, trucks picking up supply lined up blocking resident driveways. Dust from its yard has accumulated over several homes. Plastic and paper wrappers have been blown over to homes nearby. Several homeowners have been ticketed due to trash from United…

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