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….

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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….

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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….

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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! Candidate for City Council in 2023

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Co-op not crediting abatements to rightful owner! Yours?

Crestwood has been given $70,935 real estate tax abatements (Combat Veteran; Disabled Veteran, Senior Citizen Homeowner, Enhanced Star and Basic Star) for 2023-2024 or 30% of its obligation. However, the management did not credit shareholders that got the abatement. How many shareholders are in this situation? NYC Department of Finance needs to calculate and notify…

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4-year holdover in a two-family home: $60K+ loss

Tenant started having problem paying rent right before COVID. When COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act went into effect on December 28, 2020, tenant trickled its obligation, then stopped completely. Even when the moratorium ended on January 15, 2022, owner had difficulties filing eviction. Tenant would damage property intentionally and file HPD habitability complaints…

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How do I vote? Story from a voter.

People said ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo was bad; Governor Kathy Hochul? JL of Richmond Hill said that when trees needed trimming along 126 Street, he was able to call someone at Cuomo’s office who had it done. He has been appreciative, and will vote for the ex-Governor if he runs again. JL was dropped from Con…

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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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Community Board and Community Education Council are “advisory”.

Met a retiring Community Board member who saw the changes over nearly four decades of her service. As an unpaid volunteer, she did not expect respect nor appreciation, but was tired of ineffectiveness of her time served. Was it always like this? How could it be made socially rewarding? Candidate for City Council in 2023

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A perspective from Alexis of East New York

We hear protests against migrant shelters in Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens, but not so much in Bronx and Brooklyn. A lot of people living there are on government assistance, and they have chosen to keep quiet. We want fairness from the government on all issues. The ability to raise our family without worrying about…

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