A Year Later, South Queens Residents Still Dealing with Sewage Flood Disaster Issues
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Bill de Blasio visited some of the damaged houses after the Nov. 30, 2019 disaster. By Michael…
Environment
Cuomo, National Grid Announce Agreement to Lift Moratorium
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor To compensate customers who were adversely impacted by the moratorium, National Grid will pay a $36 million…
Cuomo Informs National Grid of Intent to Revoke Downstate Franchise Certificate
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “Your fundamental legal obligation as mandated by your certificate of operation was to plan and provide for…
Lindenwood Infrastructure Project Should be done ‘by Thanksgiving Week’: Ulrich
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office Councilman Ulrich secured $1.5 million in capital funding for the exhaustive project. By Michael V. Cusenza Significant, long-awaited sewer…
Abandoned Hamilton Beach House Sinks into Hawtree Basin Inlet
Forum Photo Due to the deterioration of the building, DOB issued an immediate emergency declaration allowing a city contractor to demolish the home. By Michael…
Cuomo, Lawmakers Hail ‘Most Productive Legislative Session in Modern History’
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “You are going to have to go back and study the history books to come up with a…
Exit Stage Left
No place on Earth does political theater like New York City. Well, maybe D.C. But that’s largely a product of mind-blowing dysfunction. This week, we…
EDITORIAL: Cars for Concern
It seems that over the last few years a certain segment of Gotham’s population has been clearly targeted—by opportunistic elected officials, advocates for “the wronged,”…
OP-ED: Pill Predicament
By Ed Gottlieb The opioid addiction crisis is worse than most of us imagine. It impacts us all, from Rego Park to Rockaway Park to…
Addabbo Urges City to Spray Vulnerable Communities with Mosquito Pesticide
File Photo Sen. Addabbo is calling on the City Health Department to spray Hamilton Beach and Howard Beach with treatments to manage mosquitoes. By Michael…
Jamaica Bay Oyster Project to Help Improve Water Quality: City
Photo Courtesy of DEP Oyster beds also deflect and reduce the energy of waves, helping to protect critical Jamaica Bay wetlands, according to the DEP….
USACE Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Rockaway Reformulation Plan
Photo Courtesy of USACE By Michael V. Cusenza Finally. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last Friday released the highly anticipated Draft Integrated Hurricane Sandy General…
Researchers Urge Jamaica Bay Area Residents to Complete Flood-Protection Survey
PHOTO: The survey is part of a joint project with Princeton University and the Science and Resilience Institute @ Jamaica Bay. Courtesy of Helen Cheng By Michael V. Cusenza…
Ulrich Adds Two More Days of Trash Collection in Coleman Square
PHOTO: Councilman Ulrich announced on Tuesday that his office has secured funding for additional sanitation service in Coleman Square. Courtesy of NYC.gov By Michael V. Cusenza…
Karina Reward Fund Soars Past $250,000; Still no suspects or persons of interest
PHOTO: The Karina Vetrano Reward Fund has raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars in a week. Courtesy of GoFundMe By Michael V. Cusenza As the…