Passed April 1, 2019 in Albany’s budget bill (same bill as Bail Reform), drivers are expected to pay an additional toll between $9 and $23 below 60th Street or $14 to $35 by mail starting 2021. Thanks to COVID, implementation has been delayed. Update: July 1, 2022. MTA announced it was ready to implement the … Read more
The tenant qualifies for Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE), but owner, Irason LLC, would not help. Landlord has multiple building violations.
The nations’s third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit ended its 11-rail-line service between 7:15 pm and 8:15 pm instead of the usual midnight. NJ Transit should have planned backup while union negotiation continues. Innocent customers should NEVER be treated this way. PERIOD.
Shell Station at 90-05 Myrtle Avenue. Albany suspended certain gas taxes from June 1 until December 31. Does it make a dent?
Historical inflation rate from 1914 to 2022. CPI May 2022.
Putting New Yorkers first? The Moynihan Station was estimated to cost $315m in 1992, and grew to $1.6b upon opening. To cover the shortfall, MTA (The Empire State Development Corp.) is selling the air rights over the Farley Post Office Building. Not New Yorkers first, the project is covering and continuing MTA waste spending first. … Read more
NY Attorney General Letitia James and NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced stopping an organized crime ring on May 24, 2022. The same stores have been hit repeatedly since. What is the use of reporting it? Since bail reform allows shoplifters off without spending any time in jail, why not go bigger? Theft is another reason … Read more
Between June 2020 – June 2021, only 78 summons were issued by the MTA Police. What is the solution? Spend more money to create a “Fareness” Blue-Ribbon panel. Meanwhile, fare-beaters account for 31.5% of all bus riders up from 29.3% during the last quarter of 2021 and for 12.5% of all subway riders up from … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams is expected to continue his “control” of NYC schools once John Liu’s (S16) and Robert Jackson’s (S31) S09459 and Manny De Los Santos (A72) and Deborah Glick (A66) A10498 are passed June 2, 2022. Senator Liu added a new “District Council 75” and more appointments, while Assemblyman De Los Santos wants class … Read more
(Stock photo) Per NYPD, vehicle collisions resulting only in property damage are not required to be reported to the police. You are only responsible for exchanging your driver’s license information, insurance, and vehicle registration with all other motorists. For insurance purposes, a Report of Motor Vehicle Accident should be filed with the Department of Motor … Read more