Governor Kathy Hochul has “paused” Congestion Pricing on June 5th, and will restart it after the November elections. How did a $1 billion annual revenue projection went up to a $16.5 billion MTA capital budget cut? The Project purpose is to reduce traffic congestion in the Manhattan CBD in a manner that willgenerate revenue for … Read more
Texas businessman Harlan Crow has no business before the Supreme Court, yet Justice Thomas is been grilled. President Biden wants to “reform” the Supreme Court. Pro Publica won a Pulitzer for its reporting. Yet President Biden is getting free perks from people he appointed.
The City has about 150 old groundwater check sites. Now that flooding is more problematic, new sites to monitor should be drilled. Homeowners who takes action where City or State failed should be compensated as this site by 64 Street to pump out overflows in Woodside. The back alley is one block away from BQE … Read more
“We can do so much better,” said state Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Queens), chairman of the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, who is pushing a new bill on the popular pastime.
At the New York City Board of Elections Commissioners Hearing Tuesday, April 23, Senator Addabbo had his attorneys challenging the petitions of Albert Baldeo and Danniel Maio. I believe in choice. I did not challenge Senator Addabbo’s petition. Senator Addabbo has even filed court papers against Albert Baldeo and Danniel Maio just in case he … Read more
New York’s struggling legal pot industry has been thrown into turmoil yet again after a judge issued a ruling striking down state rules banning cannabis advertising and marketing as a violation of commerce and free speech. The same Albany judge, Kevin Bryant, last summer struck down other Cannabis Control Board rules as illegal for providing convicted potheads preference in obtaining … Read more
Government is the biggest causer of inflation. California’s minimum wage law leads to price increase. Panera’s Bread however is exempt. New York State is not far behind at $16 per hour. However, New York City Council wants to remove New York’s Tip Credit system, forcing owners to pay workers more.
Working Families Party is asking voters to leave ballot blank. New York should adopt a “none of the above” or “uncommitted” box, including “write-in” for primary ballots. Currently, if a blank ballot is inserted, the voting machine will spit it back out. Even the State Board of Elections does not track blank votes. One has … Read more
In 2022, the total estimated loss to shops in the state was $4.4 billion, Governor Kathy Hochul said in February. Many of my moms and pops store friends have resorted to locking stores while waiting for customers.
February 29th was the first hearing. “$15 ransom” “Congestion Pricing is a Crime” The remaining three are March 1 at 10 am and March 3 at 10 am and 6 pm. Central Business District Tolling Program or Congestion Pricing is suppose to bring in $1 billion a year and to bring cleaner air, less traffic, … Read more