#NYC councilman wants to yank 60K government parking permits

#NYC councilman wants to yank 60K government parking permits

“NYC councilman wants to yank 60K government parking permits” A Brooklyn city councilman wants to take away the parking permit privileges of tens of thousands of government workers — and is re-introducing dormant legislation to allow citizen enforcement of illegal “placard abuse.” The new proposal from Lincoln Restler (D-Brooklyn) would yank every placard not explicitly…

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#Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2022” Med-weight blightDouglas Murray’s column on obesity mentions that people with genetic or bone-structure issues should not be shamed because of their size (“Talk about obesity risks? Fat chance,” May 20). Unfortunately, he should have included side effects of certain medications, especially anti-seizure drugs. My twin sister has…

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#NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras

#NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras

“NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras” City Council members approved a “home rule request” Thursday, giving the state Legislature the go-ahead to pass a three-year extension and expansion of New York City’s speed camera program that allows them to operate 24/7. “Cameras will be 24/7 the whole year,” City Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez…

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