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Jun. 12, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Robert Holden is proposing a legislative package that includes an exemption for veterans from congestion pricing. The proposal, which aims to address critical transportation and public safety issues, is expected to be considered by the city council this month. The Queens councilman, who represents District 30, which...
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Jun. 11, 2024 By Todd Maisel New York lawmakers failed to pass the “Keep Police Radio Public Act” to prevent the NYPD and other police departments from shutting the press out of police radio access amid encryption efforts. Only one of the two houses in Albany passed the bill before the 2024 legislative session…
Jun. 10, 2024 By Anthony Medina The New York City Sheriff’s Department shuttered ten illegal smoke shops within Councilwoman Joann Ariola’s district last month, according to exclusive information shared by her office. Ariola, who represents neighborhoods in south and central Queens, such as Howard Beach and Glendale, has remained a staunch proponent of further restrictions...
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Jun. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry An on-duty MTA conductor who attempted to be a peacemaker at a Jamaica subway station was attacked for his efforts last month.
May 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Lloyd Mitchell Gov. Kathy Hochul, along with state officials and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, announced Thursday that low-income New Yorkers are now eligible to receive rebates for energy efficiency upgrades through a federal program called the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program, which aims... Read more »
May. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina Religious and independent schools throughout the city will soon receive additional funding for school safety equipment, thanks to Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi and State Senator Michael Gianaris, who, after extensive advocacy efforts, successfully secured $70 million from the New York State Budget for 2024-25 for Non-Public School Safety Equipment (NPSE)...
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May. 16, 2024 By Mac Sorensen and Robert Pozarycki New York City retail shops will soon be able to share their security footage directly with the NYPD in real-time under a new pilot that City Hall launched on Thursday.
May. 14, 2024 By Anthony Medina The completion of a $16 million renovation project at the Forest Hills Community Center, where Queens Community House first began its mission to cultivate neighborhood-based programs, brings a wider array of modern services to Queens neighborhoods. Queens Community House (QCH) celebrated the end of its years-long project last week...
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May. 14, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams When we came to office two years ago, we had a clear vision: protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make this city more livable for hardworking New Yorkers. But the increase of unlicensed smoke and cannabis shops across the five boroughs is one of the biggest quality-of-life issues…
May. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina Efforts by the federal government to safeguard personal digital data from outside sources through legal measures have reached the state level. Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar recently introduced legislation designed to safeguard the digital data of New Yorkers and prevent future cyberattacks. This legislative move comes nearly a month after President Joe...
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