Today, Governor Cuomo signed my legislation (A.880) which requires the New York State Office of the Aging (NYSOFA) to monitor the needs of traditionally underservered elderly populations – including those in Continue reading
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Category Archives: Roosevelt Island
Aug
30
Improving Roosevelt Island’s Emergency Preparedness
Mayor Bloomberg and our emergency response teams have done a tremendous job responding to Hurricane Irene. The decisions they made saved lives and reminded the world just how effective New York Continue reading
Aug
22
Putting NYC Animal Care and Control Out Of Its Misery
Anyone who has dealt with New York City’s Animal Care and Control (ACC) can attest to the many problems this organization faces. Whether it be a lack of funding, or a Continue reading
Aug
02
Putting Taxi Accessibility in the Fast Lane
Much has been made by the Mayor about providing New Yorkers who live in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Northern Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island with access to street hail taxi service, but Continue reading
Jun
13
Assembly Takes Giant Step Towards a Taxi for All
I am thrilled to report that the New York State Assembly has just passed my legislation (A.4406) which requires that after October 1, 2014, all new taxicabs put into service in Continue reading