Even among UFT members, there is unfairness.
The 2,900 therapists among 120,000-member union rejected the latest contract. Can all labor contracts be publicly available since the taxpayers are footing the bill?
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Is a mandated cooling temperature coming to NYC?
Unlike heat in the winter, the Adams administration is proposing mandated cooling in new construction by 2025 and setting a maximum indoor temperature by 2030. How will that impact tenants and landlords?
USPS Mailbox request by 85 Road & 102 Street
As fewer first class letters are being mailed, the number of the blue USPS mailboxes seems to be decreasing. Older residents still buy stamps, but traveling a mile to drop off letters and packages at the nearest Post Office could expose them to unnecessary trip dangers. USPS would need to publicize again free pickup service…
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…
A newly built 3-story 2-family house has 6 ConEd meters.
According to Department of Building’s records, there are 2 units in a 3,893 square foot buildings. Is it built to code?
We complained, nothing got done. Not voting anymore!
Owner does not want to talk politics nor religion; neither does she like politicians and indoctrinators. What can you do? You can’t do anything! Her house has several issues: (1) For the past three years, power in her house turned on/off on windy days. Con Edison came several times when power went out, but problem…
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:…
Green Card delayed: two stories
Story one. D. Patel applied for asylum in January 2017, was granted work authorization, paid immigration attorney over $10,000, had her long awaited interview canceled by USCIS recently which required an additional $3K to $5K legal fees to reschedule her case. Story two. D. Khan married a US citizen in 2016, applied for green card…
116 Street and Liberty Avenue: Unsafe area
At the terminus of Lefferts Boulevard A train, neighbors dared not point nor looked in the direction of 103-36 116 Street. Some just eyeballed the men hanging around that area. They do not live in the area, and are doing illicit activities. Calling police has been fruitless. Residents live in fear.
Yes, Gov. Hochul cut Con Ed rate increase by 60%, while your current bill will increase!
That is the title of the press release on July 20, regarding the Con Edison rate increase. Put it another way: the Rent Guideline Board did a phenomenal job in June by CUTTING rent-stabilized New Yorkers lease increase request by 70% versus the proposed 15.75% 2-year lease increase. “The need for revenue increases for the…