Thief stole $3,000 of tools from the back of house.

The owner caught thief on video, and reported it to police. No news. Even his vegetables are stolen. Bail Reform law passed in 2019 has legalized misdemeanor offenses. Even if police catches them, there is no jail, no bail, no consequence. The thief, if caught, does not even need to return them just like stolen…

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Intro 1144-2023: Landlords must advertise names of incumbents upon lease signing or renewal

“We want more thoughtfulness from landlords as they rent out to folks,” according to sponsor, Councilwoman Jennifer Gutiérrez. Politicians come and go; landlords stay. How many versions of political names will there be during lifetime of a lease. What if tenant is non-resident or non-voter, will those elected officials act attentively? “Covered elected officials” include…

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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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NYC Health and Mental Hygiene favors reparation

Is this report even permitted in its job description per the Charter of the City of New York? Why is a city agency promoting race division? In its “Analyzing the Racial Wealth Gap and Implications for Health Equity” report of meetings in November 2021 and February 2022 on white vs. black/hispanic wealth gap, it recommends:…

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MTA fares to increase effective August 20, 2023

Updated July 19, 2023. MTA moved up the schedule from Labor Day 2023. It’s a done deal (May 22, 2023). $2.90; $34 7-day; $132 30-day; 4.6% LIRR and MetroNorth; 10% toll crossings without an E-ZPass, etc. The April 28, 2023 Albany budget agreement includes a one-time payment from the state of $300 million, and it…

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CityFHEPS rental assistance: Tail wagging the dog?

City Council overrode Mayor Eric Adams’ veto by 42-8 on July 13; first time since Mayor Bloomberg’s administration. The four bills are 878-A removing a 90-day wait period, 893-A soften eligibility criteria to a rent demand letter; 894-A lowered threshold from 200% federal poverty to 50% area mean income; and 229-A prohibits deducting a utility…

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