LIRR Trestle along Bessemer and Babbage Streets

This stretch between 84 Avenue and Hillside Avenue has been left on its own for over 50 years. Kids walk along the rail tracks; trees are overgrown; space underneath has been used for parking, partying, car fixing, drag racing, including illegal/ex-illegal activities. How can the area be made more welcoming and neighbor friendly? Candidate for…

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A 15-year holdover!!!

She was homeowner’s girlfriend. Homeowner built an illegal basement for them. Even after splitting with homeowner’s son, she would not leave. She had other children, took over the backyard and garage, and parked a no-license car blocking driveway. She never paid rent, and demanded $70K moving expense. What would you do? Candidate for City Council…

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Among 182 cities, NYC is the worst place to start a career per Wallethub

Professional Opportunities – Total Points: 70 Quality of Life – Total Points: 30 Sources: Data used to create this ranking were collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Indeed.com, Glassdoor, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Council for Community & Economic Research, United States Conference of Mayors, Bureau…

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Cost of living! I did not plan for my future.

I rented a house in Forest Hills, and had a good landlord who did not raise my rent that much over 20 years. He even gave me the first right to buy his house before putting it on the market last year. It was below market, but I could not afford it. House was sold…

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