Tips to prevent pipes from freezing
New York City’s streak of 13 days below freezing at Central Park ended on February 6, 2026. Linked is a public notice flyer that was included in my DEP water…
Another Medicaid fraud in NYS
When fraud is found such as in the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) program, why should payments to those contractors continue?
IRA for kids available starting July 2026
The Working Families Tax Cuts allows parents, guardians and other authorized individuals to establish a new type of individual retirement account for their children, called Trump Accounts. The account is…
Can we do a “No More Scam Act” for NY?
Why is it that New York State does not have such centralized agency to act on fraud and waste?
ConEd rate increase effective immediately!
“What the order represents today is a reaction to the world in which we live in, one that is characterized by increasing costs that are far beyond the cost of…
SADS $85/day/person Medicaid fraud
What is Social Adult Day Services (SADS)? Fraud has been reported even by New York Times as early as 2013. Yet it continues.
Up to 10% of US budget is stolen each year
Why such news did not get much attention? Report was issued during Biden’s administration. A GAO analysis found that between $233 billion and $521 billion was lost annually due to…
DOI Anti-Corruption Chief Jocelyn Strauber quits
Mayor Adams nominated Strauber on Jan. 1, 2022, the first day of his administration, and the Council quickly confirmed her appointment. Although its commissioners are nominated by the mayor, DOI…
Congestion Pricing a Success?
One year later, congestion pricing is a success according to Governor Kathy Hochul. “Extraordinary!” MTA boss Janno Lieber said $500 million Congestion Pricing balanced MTA budget. Really? Do voters remember…
NYC School Chancellor: Kamar Samuels
Should parents be worried about our next chancellor? Mamdani promised to end mayoral control of the nation’s largest school system and give families and educators more of a say. Let’s…