Tag: council-member-lynn-schulman

Richmond Hill residents head to turkey giveaway event at NYPD’s 102nd Precinct

Nov. 20, 2023 By Anthony Medina According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 38th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey, the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner this year is higher than it was before the pandemic in 2019.  To alleviate the financial stress of Thanksgiving this year for residents in the Richmond Hill area, Council Member Lynn…
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‘Toking’ action: City Council unanimously approves stiff fines on landlords who rent to unlicensed cannabis shops

Jun. 22, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Amid a push to further crackdown on illicit cannabis sales, the City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a bill barring landlords from knowingly leasing commercial space to stores that sell unlicensed marijuana or tobacco products. The legislation, sponsored by Council Member Lynn Schulman (D-Queens), overwhelmingly passed the council…