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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ALL STOP pedestrian cross walk request at Myrtle and Park Lane South?

This corner/area deserves a special attention because of the number of children and seniors using Forest Park and its facilities. When heading to the park from the tongue at Myrtle and Park Lane South, the two pedestrian crossing lights have mixed signals: go and stop. A mistake or intentional? Residents are asking that the City…

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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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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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Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh Center in South Richmond Hill needs to be more neighborly.

When the Center opened in the 1990s, neighbors welcomed it, and they still do today. When the Center holds its outdoor events sometimes twice a month, 114 Street is closed and trash is left for neighbors to pick up. Could the Center give residents advance notice of its street closing dates and time, and set…

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Honesty is not the best policy when it comes to NYC Department of Buildings!

House was built in 1915, and it has no Certificate of Occupancy on file. Current owners bought the house in 2001, and did not do alteration nor construction to the property. A “work without permit” complaint was filed last year against the property and five other properties on the same block. Knowing no work was…

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LinkNYC phone charging service should be restricted or disabled.

Watching porno was possible via LinkNYC at the beginning, it’s now blocked. Homeless and drug users are using it to charge their electronic devices. LinkNYC should authenticate phone numbers of phones being powered up. The data could be used by law enforcement to locate suspects in the area. Candidate for City Council in 2023

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Elevated JZ Subway tracks along Jamaica Ave has been redone 3 times; no noise improvement!

A resident who lives close to the 104 Street Station for 30 years saw major capital improvements done along the tracks at least 3 times. Technology for noise abatement has advanced, just like brake and shock absorbers for buses. Why would MTA still use the same old material technology without considering to reduce its noise…

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