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…

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Housing and Affordability: Mayor’s plan is not to fix laws and courts against supply and owners!

Mayor Eric Adams got it all wrong! His 100,000 new unit proposal will require new rules, City Council approval, and years of planning and construction. Why not fix the 70,000 eviction case backlog, which would free up those units within months? If laws are changed to favor landlords removing bad tenants, more than 100,000 units…

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NYC Metered Parking Rate to increase October 27 in Queens! Another government caused inflation!

NYC Metered Parking Map NYC DoT Announcement If you paid $1.50 for the first hour, then $2.50 for the second, it will be $2.00 and $3.00, respectively. Zone 2. If you paid $1.25 for the first hour, then $2.00 for the second, it will be $1.50 and $2.50, respectively. Zone 3. Manhattan? You will be…

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Beware if doing OATH’s “By One-Click” remote answer!

Homeowner was ticketed 06/13/2023 due to the new trash bin rule. In person hearing was scheduled for 09/11/2023. As a candidate for political office, I answered 08/13/2023 on her behalf. A decision was rendered 08/28/2023, but not posted on OATH’s website. Neither myself nor the homeowner were notified by phone or emailed provided. Not knowing…

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Warning: Jamaica and Archer Avenue Busway 24/7

Effective October 24, 2021, sections of Archer Avenue and Jamaica Avenue are designated Busways. Meaning, you will be ticketed for driving through it. There should be a notice warning drivers BEFORE entering the area. For eastbound cars, the Bus Lane cameras are placed before Sutphin Boulevard. You have to pass Sutphin Boulevard to see the…

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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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A story on Bail Reform

Mohab is a hard working mechanic. After work, he would do side jobs to earn extra income. A friend of his asked him to move a food cart for $150 in August. Unknowingly, the cart did not belong to his friend, and the owner reported it stolen. He and his friend were caught and charged…

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Theft rising in Forest Hills

“It was never this bad,” residents said. Besides packages and catalytic converters, motorcycle was stolen, several houses were broken into. Has any thief ever been caught and prosecuted under Bail Reform? Many residents had to beg the police to write up a report. Residents should be able to self report, and have statistics compiled by…

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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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Fining landlords for leasing to illegal cannabis shop is political theatre!

$10,000 penalty is anti-landlord hurting honest ones, and will not solving the problem. The Local Law 2023/107 passed July 23, 2023 includes unlicensed selling of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products, including illicit cannabis. All this law has done is to transfer the selling to other shops and streets. Voters would say it’s about time! But…

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