Tree Pruning and Lifted Sidewalk

The City has a tree pruning program. This tree at 79 Street near Linden Boulevard is not mapped for pruning even though the owner has made numerous 311 reports. For sidewalk lifted by trees, contact Department of Parks & Recreation. I propose that for minor pruning of branches that hang over private property or parked … Read more

Democrat’s definition of fairness: $150 property tax rebate, while the same real estate tax goes up by more than $150.

Never mind that there is a $250,000 income limit for home, co-op and condo owners, how much do you think the paperwork and man-hours processing the rebate will cost? Can someone do an analysis of total rebate paid to total number of owners subtracted by cost to implement this City Council budget deal? Why do … Read more

President Biden’s $10K student loan forgiveness does not fix the cost of education cost problem created by the federal government itself.

Excerpts from A Look Into the History of Student Loans published on January 19, 2022 1958: Federal student loans are first offered under the National Defense Education Act to help the United States compete with other countries—namely the Soviet Union. High school students who showed promise in mathematics, science, engineering, or foreign language, or those who wanted to become … Read more