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May
30

Council Passes Tax Abatement Bill For Property Owners Impacted By Superstorm Sandy

Photo by Erica ShermanThe following is a press release from the offices of Councilman Mark Treyger: Council Member Mark Treyger,
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Mar
27

Senate Passes Anti-Fraud Bill Allowing Auto Insurance Companies To Retroactively Cancel Policies

Source: Nathan James/FlickrLegislation aimed at reducing auto insurance fraud in New York State passed the Senate on Monday, bringing
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Jan
08

Senator Golden Celebrates The Return Of Three Bullets To NY Guns

State Senator Marty Golden. Photo by Erica ShermanState Senator Martin Golden is lauding a federal judge’s decision to remove
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Oct
29

Gentile Reflects On Superstorm Sandy, One Year Later

Councilman Vincent Gentile, Source: council.nyc.govThe following is an unaltered press release from the offices of Councilman Vincent Gentile:
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Aug
20

Cymbrowitz Launches Online “Suggest A Law” Tool

Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (Source: Cymbrowitz’s office)Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz is incorporating a novel feature on his website that allows
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Jun
07

Council Mulls 10 Storm Preparedness Bills After Sandy

A Sheepshead Bay home after Sandy.Ten bills will be introduced in the New York City Council this month addressing
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Mar
11

State Budget Slated To Arrive On Time, But Without Casino Deal

Source: Jamie Adams via Wikimedia CommonsIt appears the New York State budget will be delivered on time for the third
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Dec
19

Cops Cracking Down On Illegally Parked Commercial Vehicles, CB Says

After two months of discussion at Community Board 11 meetings, the NYPD is cracking down on illegal parking of commercial
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Oct
08

“Heat Season” Know-How For Tenants And Landlords

October marks the beginning of “heat season,” wherein landlords are legally mandated to turn the heat on for renters. As
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Jul
03

Fidler Leads Fight To Lift Cell Phone Ban In Schools

Source: quinn.anya/FlickrCity Councilman Lew Fidler penned a letter to Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott last week demanding the abolition
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