Flour up 75%; Coconut oil, 140%; Chicken, 130%. Polystyrene foam is banned statewide as of January 1, 2022. The cost to buy paper for on- and off-premise consumption went from $13 per 500 units to $43 per 250 units, a hit of 550%! Adding in DEP tickets, taxes, electricity… how can one stay in business … Read more
It sinks, city fills and fills and fills again.
A total of about 50 have arrived under order of Texas Governor Greg Abbott since the first bus on Friday, August 5th. For those who lived and worked hard in the City all their life, does the mayor or any elected official ever thanked them or give them bags of goodies and welcoming package? Tell … Read more
The box appears to power the traffic light at this corner. Trash is stuffed inside, wiring is exposed, and it has been left unfinished for over a year.
Most store owners do clean the streets in front of their storefront when opening in the morning. DEP would come around noon and issue fines irregardless of how the piece of trash got to the store. (1) Tickets should be dismissed should there be a video of cleaning done the same day before ticket was … Read more
New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) so far paid 178,855 residential tenants a total of $2.9 billion federal fund as of July 28, 2022 to help their landlord. ERAP does not cover commercial landlords, and owners use the same New York State court process for eviction. One reason for high rent is bad … Read more
Jacob immigrated from the Soviet Union with his family in the 1990s. Business from his watch and shoe repair/barber shop has taken a hit since COVID. Stop by to listen or share old Soviet stories. He may even share some nostalgic photographs during his years as a photographer and in the military.
It started in 2013 with 20 mobile cameras. Governor Hochul expanded its hours on June 24, 2022. Now, cameras numbered 2,000+. Do you follow?
Your choices are Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., Japneet Singh and Albert Baldeo. Depending on where you live, you may have two races to vote on. Click here to view your sample ballot.
