Governor Andrew Cuomo

Jun
16
What You Need To Know Now That Rent Regulation Laws Have Expired

What You Need To Know Now That Rent Regulation Laws Have Expired

Image via Public Advocate Letitia James.The state’s laws regulating rent increases and eviction policies for the more than
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Mar
17
Community Leaders Push For Conflict Resolution In Schools, More Funding For Youth Programs & Other Ways To Stem Violence

Community Leaders Push For Conflict Resolution In Schools, More Funding For Youth Programs & Other Ways To Stem Violence

Kevin Foy, of the National Action Network, and other area leaders gathered outside the McDonald’s at 943 Flatbush Avenue
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Jan
27
Juno Who? Blizzard Warning Dropped, Travel Ban Lifted, Alternate Side Parking Suspended & More To Know

Juno Who? Blizzard Warning Dropped, Travel Ban Lifted, Alternate Side Parking Suspended & More To Know

Photo via jotajotas [http://instagram.com/p/yXLSEHDyK0/?modal=true]Looks like New York won’t be getting a “record-breaking”
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Nov
05
Election Coverage: Incumbents Representing Kensington & Windsor Terrace Easily Defeat Challengers

Election Coverage: Incumbents Representing Kensington & Windsor Terrace Easily Defeat Challengers

From our local Assembly district to the governor’s office, Democratic incumbents vying to once again represent our neighborhoods easily
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Aug
27
As School Year Approaches, A Rush For Pre-K Seats

As School Year Approaches, A Rush For Pre-K Seats

Around the five boroughs, parents are rushing to land the handful of universal pre-K seats that remain in the city
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Feb
07

Colton Demands Delay In Common Core Testing For Two Years

Source: Assemblyman William Colton’s officeThe following is a press release from the offices of Assemblyman William Colton: Assemblymember William
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Jun
13

The Day: A Community Board Meeting, an Up-Coming Sneaker Fest and Free Tennis Lessons for Kids

We might have had a beautiful sunset last night, but the clouds are thick and full of rain today. (Photo
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Apr
29

Demanding Transit Accountability: Can Someone Please Explain How $358 Million Can Turn Into $20 Million?

“This MTA budget not only lacks accountability, but is also most certainly not elementary, my dear Dr. Watson!” Source: The
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Mar
06

Bloomberg Wants To Buy Sandy Damaged Homes

Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to buy up your Sandy damaged home and sell them over to land developers, according to
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Dec
03

Decision Not To Evacuate Nursing Homes Before Sandy Backfires

Source: JohnnyBarker / FlickrIn an exhaustive, and frankly depressing, report by the New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/
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