Councilman Holden, the fault… is… in ourselves.
CVS is not the villain. Elected officials who voted for Bail Reform giving criminals free reign to steal without repercussion is!
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NYCHA problems: bribery, repairs delay, rent arrears
70 NYCHA employees were busted for accepting “pay-to-play” brides. Meanwhile, residents average wait time for non-emergency repairs went from two weeks to two months. As of November 2022, 46% of NYCHA households have not paid rent or in arrears. The most vulnerable is usually the hardest hit. Let residents do the repairs, and deduct the…
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…
UAW Region 9A endorsed Lander, Ramos, Mamdani
Anyone but Mayor Eric Adams, and the union wants rank-choice-voting commitment in the June 24, 2025 Primary, per Region 9A director, Brando Mancilla.
2 houses, 2 owners; 1 lot divided down the middle
The 100′ x 80′ lot on Burns Street was divided in half in 2015 due to mortgage default. The side owned by the original owner is maintained as best as she could, but the other side is dilapidated. Since the divided property is still technically one lot, owner continues to pay 100% of the real…
I don’t want hand outs; I need to move!
At 68 and single, Esther works late shift as a home aide in Rego Park. 4 years at her current basement apartment, her stuff is constantly stolen by tenants in the same house. She has changed her lock several times, and is afraid to confront the younger perpetrators. She just want to move so she…
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:…
Will the Safe Hotels Act make hotels safer?
City Council approved Intro 0991-2024 today. How do you measure effectiveness? Who does it benefit? The cost of business besides the license fee are security guard, 24/7 front desk staffing, required daily cleaning (What if the room is vacant?), human trafficking recognition training, and panic buttons. This bill would require hotel operators to obtain a…
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…
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…