NYS HCR Plus One ADU Program: silent

$85 million was allocated in the 2022-2023 Capital Budget to create and upgrade Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) across the state. Neighborhood Restore is the designated funding agency for New York City. Over a year later, one could not find information to apply. What happens to the funding? Candidate for City Council in 2023

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Speed Cameras: Friend or foe?

Then Governor Cuomo authorized it in 2013 Section 1180-b of New York State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law allowing it in 20 NYC school speed zones. In 2014, it expanded to 140 school speed zones. In 2019, 750 zones. Starting on August 1, 2022, from 6 am to 10 pm to 24/7. Objective: Eliminating traffic deaths…

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Tickets, due to Mayor Eric Adams’ new trash putting out time, fume residents.

Announcement was first made back on October 17, 2022. Effective April 1, 2023: The new hours should apply to where geographically there is a rat problem, not the entire City; timing may need to be changed between Daylight Saving and Standard time months; and those who have already paid their $50 in a non-rat infested…

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The new APS unit for the visually impaired don’t work!

The ones at 101 Avenue and 110 Street has a very low volume, then suddenly high after several pushes. Over 500 intersections were installed in 2022. Is there a check and maintenance report? The new type of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) unit used by NYC DOT, replaced older “birdcall”, was tested and approved for use…

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NYC DoT CarShare should be redone as MyCurb for the benefit of residents!

NYC Carshare program (Local Laws 47/2017 and 50/2017) currently has 3 companies: ZipCar, GetAround and Truqit. The Carshare program charges $475 per year for two parking spots. What? Many residents/homeowners are willing to pay that amount to reserve the sidewalk curb spot in front of their own house! In its April 2021 Final Report, “the…

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“We are afraid to ask the City (DoT) for help!”

Neighbors petitioned for a “STOP” sign at 105 Street southbound right before 85 Avenue. Department of Transportation (DoT) workers came and installed two “NO STANDING Anytime” signs instead taking out 4 parking spots. When asked by the residents during construction, they were told that DoT decided not to install a “STOP” sign. If DoT decided…

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Another check per child on federal government’s dime; not every child qualifies.

Message from Mayor Eric Adams’ July 27, 2023 email blast. “$120 will be distributed (per child) to all New York City public school families regardless of income to help with increasingly costly groceries. Expect to receive the funds soon on your P-EBT card. You can check here to see if funds have been added for your family. If you…

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Yes, Gov. Hochul cut Con Ed rate increase by 60%, while your current bill will increase!

That is the title of the press release on July 20, regarding the Con Edison rate increase. Put it another way: the Rent Guideline Board did a phenomenal job in June by CUTTING rent-stabilized New Yorkers lease increase request by 70% versus the proposed 15.75% 2-year lease increase. “The need for revenue increases for the…

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