Dead tree in front of 104-47 91 Avenue
The tree died when COVID started in 2020. Several 311 requests were made to have it cut down. NYC Parks has a tree map. 311 reports, and action history should be linked to tree.
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Addabbo takes credit for rigging the 3 downstate casino licenses.
Just like how Bail Reform and Congestion Pricing was passed in FY20, 3 new casino licenses was buried in the FY23 budget bill. “Speed to market should be a consideration,” Addabbo said.
Department of Buildings should be criminally liable!
Work was done to repair staircase in 2017. STOP ORDER was issued 9/17/2017 for work without a permit. Violation was resolved 11/1/2017. Permit was filed and approved 3/22/2018. Yet 5 years later, STOP ORDER is still open. DoB is criminally responsible for continuing the hazard on this property, and should be responsible for the cost … Read more
Parking along 111 Street
The street is wide between Jamaica and Atlantic Avenues. However, not all homes have a driveway. Residents want to pave their front yard for parking, and were told that it would be illegal. Trucks would park overnight, and some residents would ignore city regulation. How can homeowners have a parking spot in front of their … Read more
Atlantic Ave and 109 St: Rats and parking
Residents without a driveway are angry that the car repair businesses are using street parking as their garage. Also a rat problem was observed when a strip of stores opened from Dollar Tree to a laundromat back in 2021.
President Biden’s $20K student loan forgiveness
Whether you agree or disagree with President Biden’s Executive Order, it is cruel when it is no longer available for some, and may be ruled illegal completely. How much American productivity has been lost just to get a brief feel-good or angry moment? How can one trust decisions of government and your elected officials ever?
CMS coordinates the Medicare and Medicaid programs
It is not a common name, but rules and regulations promulgated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) control practically how health care is managed in the United States. Patients and doctors have asked for changes such as staffing a geriatric physician at hospital ER. I will continue to be educated about the … Read more
Sewer main poor by Pebblestone Triangle: flooding
68 Avenue and Selfridge Street sides of the Triangle have regular flooding even after a new sewage pipe was replaced from a resident’s home to the street. He observed that the problem started around the year 2000, and was advised by home installer that the problem is the condition of the street’s main.
Tree hanging over houses at Nansen Street
The NYC Parks has a database of street trees. Parks Department should also code condition of those trees proactively.