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Jun
13

Obstacles Seen For Bloomberg’s Storm Protection Plan

Part of Bloomberg’s Proposed Plan (Source: nyc.gov)Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ambitious and massive $20 billion storm protection
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Jun
13

Protesters Aren’t Happy About Impending Styrofoam Ban

Source: BrokenSphere via WIkimedia CommonsIn many ways, the battle between the march of commerce and the effort to protect the
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Jun
13

Speed Enforcement Camera “Lite” May Pass Muster

Source: NYC DOTThe proposed installation of speed enforcement cameras across the city has been touted by some legislators and opposed
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Jun
13

Speed Enforcement Camera “Lite” May Pass Muster

Source: NYC DOTThe proposed installation of speed enforcement cameras across the city has been touted by some legislators and opposed
1 min read
Jun
13

Masturbating Man Claims Gun Was Only Used To Protect Himself From Angry Mob

Source: dtweney via flickrA man found masturbating in his car in Borough Park is facing up to 100 years for
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Jun
13

Fidler Wants To Ban Printed Guns

Source: alexpb via flickrCouncilman Lew Fidler is hoping to prevent people who own 3-D printers from turning their basements into
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Jun
12

City Council To Investigate Social Day Care Centers Suspected Of Abusing Medicaid

Source: JohnnyBarker / FlickrThe New York City Council is pulling out all the stops to halt the spread of social day
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Jun
12

City Council To Investigate Social Day Care Centers Suspected Of Abusing Medicaid

Source: JohnnyBarker / FlickrThe New York City Council is pulling out all the stops to halt the spread of social day
2 min read
Jun
12

Bloomberg Presents Coastal Flooding Plan In Face Of Predictions Of Grim Future

Source: Jacinta Quesada via Wikimedia CommonsRising temperatures, more hurricanes and torrential flooding; these are the increasingly extreme weather factors that
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Jun
12

New Details On Plans To Make Jamaica Bay A Tourist Destination

Source: 10000birds.comThe effort to turn Jamaica Bay into an action-packed tourist destination has ramped up in recent months as
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