Dec. 18, 2024 By Jada Camille Mayor Eric Adams officially signed the ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunities’ into law during a ceremony on Wednesday, the last stop of a long campaign for zoning reform aimed at ending the ongoing housing crisis. The initiative is set to create 82,000 new homes over the next…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina New York City Public School parents with multiple children may find it easier to send their children to one school instead of separate campuses if a bill sponsored by Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. passes in the State Senate. As a member of the State Senate Education Committee, Addabbo,…
Sep. 14, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills addressing the legacy and impact of slavery in the city, aiming to advance racial justice for millions of New Yorkers of African descent. Shortly before the vote, a coalition of elected officials, community leaders, and advocates…
Feb. 14, 2024 By Rachel Butler Recreational vehicles (RV’s) and mobile homes may soon be forcibly removed from residential streets at certain times if a new senate bill introduced by council members Robert Holden and Kamillah Hanks becomes law. Holden, who represents Ridgewood and surrounding areas and Hanks who represents Staten Island have introduced a new bill to combat the recent surge of RV’s and mobile homes permanently parked on streets in residential areas. Holden said that as New York’s housing crisis deepens, there has been an increase in people using RV’s and mobile homes as permanent housing, while paying…
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Aug. 7, 2023 By Anthony Medina Councilman Robert Holden and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. introduced two pieces of legislation during a recent New York City Council meeting on Thursday, Aug 3. One proposed bill, known as Intro 1146, will ban the use of plywood to board up abandoned and foreclosed properties not sealed…
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Jun. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed For many years, Fresh Meadows residents have been fed up with drivers causing a disturbance with late-night drag racing in parking lots. Now, civic leaders are hailing a bill that would prohibit reckless driving in the community. Senator John Liu and Assemblymember Nily Rozic announced that momentum is building…
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