Every business deserves a chance. Vaping Club on 107-31 Metropolitan Avenue opened May 31, 2022. Already, it is attracting a crowd younger than the legal age limit of 21. New York State Tobacco Control Policies. Not done currently, NYS should also post online registered tobacco and vapor product retailers and wholesalers.
Eighth graders received their high school admission letter June 8. Many were enrolled in a school that was not one of their 12 choices. High achievers wondered the school DoE picked will fulfill their education expectation. Some low achievers were surprised of the decision. Parents fumed. We cannot allow the Department of Education to lock-in … Read more
Putting New Yorkers first? The Moynihan Station was estimated to cost $315m in 1992, and grew to $1.6b upon opening. To cover the shortfall, MTA (The Empire State Development Corp.) is selling the air rights over the Farley Post Office Building. Not New Yorkers first, the project is covering and continuing MTA waste spending first. … Read more
NY Governor Hochul signed several gun legislations into law Monday, June 6. The Trace, online newsroom dedicated to covering gun violence, reported on June 8 that the banned body armor does not cover the one used by the 18-year-old Payton Gendron of Conklin, NY. Even the chief sponsor of the bill, Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson did … Read more
Republican and Democrat gubernatorial candidates say they would removed Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg from office for being soft on crime. The people cannot wait. San Francisco’s DA Chesa Boudin was VOTED out on June 7, 2022, and is required to vacate his office within 10 days once the election result is certified. Proposition H – … Read more
The State is desperate for more space to house homeless. It does not matter that hotel rooms have no kitchen, making permanent stays at those “Class B” hotels in need of more city/state services. Read the full text.
Tried Friday to visit a friend who had cancer surgery the day before. MSKCC limits two visitors per day, and visitors must pre-register online. Due to recent “uptick” of COVID cases citywide, only one person can visit at a time. Those ever-changing COVID policy details are not found on its website. The other recovering patient … Read more
Watched the official last day online. Amazed with calibre of Q&A between Senators; the speed of passing late night bills without reading the bills in full nor a full roll call of votes; having nominated judges to wait for approval past midnight; unanimous 63 votes when many Senators were visibly and acknowledged absent, etc. The … Read more
Between June 2020 – June 2021, only 78 summons were issued by the MTA Police. What is the solution? Spend more money to create a “Fareness” Blue-Ribbon panel. Meanwhile, fare-beaters account for 31.5% of all bus riders up from 29.3% during the last quarter of 2021 and for 12.5% of all subway riders up from … Read more
New York State Constitution Article III ยง4(a)(5) Districts shall not be drawn to discourage competition or for the purpose of favoring or disfavoring incumbents or other particular candidates or political parties. The Special Master, Dr. Jonathan Cervas, has followed the constitution. The State Senator has asked the Special Master to draw his home back in … Read more