NYC Local Law 18 is not homeowner/tenant friendly.
Hearing on proposed rules on short-term rentals was held Wednesday. Will those rules actually reflect concerns of those who voiced?
Safety
Banning gas stoves?!
A U.S. Consumer Product Safety commissioner, Richard Trumka Jr., said gas stove usage is a “hidden hazard,” which can cause health issues, including respiratory problems in children. Governor Kathy Hochul included it in her State of the State Address “switching from fossil fuels to clean electric heating systems” (50:50) “a promise that (owners of homes electrified) … Read more
Cost of asylum seekers in NYC. Is there a limit to “sanctuary city”?
July 19, 2022. Mayor Eric Adams asked for federal funding help. October 7, 2022. Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency and requested $1B for 17,000 people or $59K per person. December 18, 2022. The cost estimate is now $3B!!! January 10, 2023. Meanwhile, food is dumped uneaten at one hotel shelter. Tax dollars … Read more
This is not how to run a government: Queens Composting
Mayor Eric Adams announced boroughwide composting starting on October 3, 2022 only to have it paused without any fanfare or public warning starting December 25, 2022.
US Constitution; NYS Constitution; NYC Charter
United States Constitution was written in 4,400 words. New York State Constitution (effective 1/1/2015) contains about 61,000 words. New York City Charter has about 200,000 words. How does it compare? Type in a book title here for its word count.
Free bus rides for all? Senator Gianaris.
Proposal by State Senator Gianaris. That’s one solution to fix the fare beater problem.
Just because a cop was found guilty of an offense, criminals convicted due to effort by that officer should not get a “get out of jail” chance.
Manhattan District Attorney tossed 188 convictions due to 8 bad cops. How many more were released that we don’t know about? If tossed, how do we know those criminals were repeat offenders?
Crime continues in NYC: Voters voted for it when they re-elected the same law makers!!!
I feel sad when voters tell me everything is OK. Chelsea shooting. The solution should be ZERO crime. Take away incentives to profit from criminal activities. Democrat policies and legislations promote them.
Porch pirates: Not one neighborhood has been spared.
We cannot allow this to continue. It affects inflation, safety, taxes and trust in government. One homeowner is selling her home to move into a doorman building because of this. Vote out those who voted for Bail Reform!
Drug dealing at 93 Ave between 74 Pl and 75 St
It is open, blatant and ongoing. Residents are afraid because the police have lost much enforcement authority due to Bail Reform laws.