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City Council passes landmark legislation to acknowledge and address legacy of slavery, paving path for reparations in NYC

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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…

Queens Council Members introduces new legislation to create the Office of Quality of Life in NYC

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Jun. 23, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens City Council Members are turning to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office to help address quality-of-life issues by introducing legislation to establish the Office of Quality of Life within the Mayor’s office. The new piece of legislation (Int. 0965), introduced by Council Members Robert Holden and Vickie…
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Senator Addabbo pushes for mandatory airway-clearing devices for choking emergencies in New York schools

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Jun. 4, 2024 By Anthony Medina Life-saving devices designed to clear a child’s airway in emergencies could soon be required in both public and private New York schools, should new legislation introduced by State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. pass. Devices like LifeVac and DeChoker, which have gained popularity through social media due to personal…
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Ridgewood is one of the top 5 neighborhoods directly affected by the short-term rental ban in the city, data reveals

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Sep. 11, 2023 By Anthony Medina At the start of last year, the city adopted Local Law 18 into legislation, but the impact of the law wouldn’t shake-up the short-term rental market until earlier this month. According to the Office of Special Enforcement, the law requires short-term rental hosts to register their properties with the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) and prohibits booking platforms from operating short-term rental units in what Airbnb calls a “de facto ban.” The short-term rental registration law directly impacts the popular booking service platforms including Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com and similar known sites for booking…
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Queens lawmaker’s bills aimed at preserving affordability for NYC co-op, condo homeowners passes state legislature

Jun. 23, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Two bills sponsored by Assemblyman Edward Braunstein to provide tax relief to middle-class New York City cooperative and condominium owners have been passed in the Assembly and Senate.  A.7758 expands the J-51 program, and A.4972A extends the property tax abatement available to co-op and condo owners. Additionally, Braunstein has introduced…
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Queens lawmaker introduces bill in Congress to make Diwali a federal holiday

Jun. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed U.S. Rep. Grace Meng on May 26 announced the introduction of her bill in Congress to declare Diwali a federal holiday.  Under Meng’s legislation, the Diwali Day Act, the Festival of Lights would become the 12th federally recognized holiday in the United States. Establishing a federal holiday for Diwali,…
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Queens lawmakers and coalition members advocate in support of legislation to teach Asian American history in NYC public schools

May. 24, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens lawmakers and activists gathered at the state capitol in Albany on Monday, May 22, to support legislation that would require public K-12 schools in New York to include material in their curriculum that reflects Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history.  The group joined Sen. John…
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