When will the Forest Hills Gardens open up Hawthorne Park?
Residents felt it has been closed long enough.
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ConEd redid driveway cementing, but it leaks!
Con Edison moved electric meters from basement to outside on Groton Street, and paid for redoing the driveway. However, water leaks in basement where meter pipes are. Homeowner has not been able to get ConEd to respond and fix the leak.
Rethinking assistance for seniors: paperwork and grocery
For seniors who are technology adverse and have walking difficulties, following up on legal paper and ordering grocery online are challenging. One senior told me that she felt redlined unable to have her grocery delivered. Another asked me how to follow up on his Medicare Savings Program Application, which he filed over seven months ago….
Voter Guide, 29th Council District, Online Version
Lynn Schulman (Democrat) Video Transcript: I ran for City Council because it was time for a change, and I am proud of the changes the Council has made, especially as the first female majority led body in NYC history. I am running for re-election to continue making healthcare affordable and accessible to all New Yorkers….
Scaffolding at 100-01 Metropolitan Ave since 2020
Building has a history of not filing for work permits when doing plumbing and signage. Department of Building found 10 feet of loose bricks on 8/21/2020. A sidewalk shed was erected soon afterwards. However, even the shed was done not to code. Owner chose to pay the fine, and not to obtain the required permit….
Spotted lanternfly (lycoma delicatula)
Yes, we see them almost everywhere. September to October is their mating season, and their eggs will hatch around April.
National Grid contractor tore up Loubet Street between 71 and 72 Avenues 53 times in 6 months!
When the gas piping was first redone on this stretch of Loubet Street in March 2023, a resident counted that its contractor(s) has dug and redug sections of the street at least 53 times counting the one pictured. Is there a reason? Residents demand answer for inconvenience and cost!
A Stolen Catalytic Converter in Forest Hills Gardens Today (Oct 13)
The problem has not gone away. Two cuts, it took. Estimate to replace ranges from $2K to $3K. How many cars have enrolled in NYPD’s anti-theft label program? Does it work? Why not go after the recyclers? So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up. The post So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter….
Starting fall 2024, all trash must be in secured containers! Specifically, “NYC Bins” by 2026.
Yes, to fight rats, even if you have no rat problem, you must throw out your existing trash habits and containers. Single-family homeowners will be required to drag a heavy box out after 6 pm, and back in again after pick up. No small plastic bag is allowed. Home improvement and waste that will not…
Zombie Home: 92-16 70 Avenue
Property is passed as life estate, but current owner lives at another property. It is not maintained with poison ivy, protruding bushes, and messy backyard. Neighbors have observed vagrants trespassing.