Category Archives: New York Legislative Intent

Lower East Side 7-11 Sparks Controversy

We have spoken in the past about gentrification and transformation in some of the city’s most historic neighborhoods. These concerns are coming to light in the Lower East Side of Manhattan where a 7-11 is slated to open in the … Continue reading

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Legalized Marijuana for New York?

Elections always bring a fair share of bills and new legal precedents to contend with. This election season was notably light on measures for the public to vote on in New York. Instead, the big news came from three separate … Continue reading

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New York Attempting to Lure Filmmakers

New York has long been a popular setting for major Hollywood features. The problem is, due to the high cost of filming in New York City, many film makers go to Toronto, Philadelphia or other cities to film and cleverly … Continue reading

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NYC Legislation Aims at Expanding Higher Education

People who monitor local news have probably heard about expansions of the Columbia, Cornell and possibly NYU campuses. This comes on the heels of Mayor Bloomberg’s competition in which universities from around the world vied for a grant to build … Continue reading

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Bicycle Regulations

New York has seen a rise in bicycle use over the past decade. First pioneered by health nuts and environmentalists, the practice has spread to almost all New Yorkers. Taking a look at New York’s legislative history over the past … Continue reading

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Uninsured New York City Hospitals: Do Legislators Need to Step in?

Many New York City hospitals are operating without malpractice insurance. Although the practice is legal, it is frowned upon and many say runs against a slew of pending legislation designed to improve the city’s hospitals. Is more legislation necessary? Uninsured … Continue reading

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Cyber Bullying and Other Online Regulations

With the increase in bullying related news stories around the country, many schools are implementing anti-bully policies. These policies go beyond school yard taunts and extends to cyber harassment on sites like Facebook and MySpace. Other bills in the legislature … Continue reading

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Silver Introduces Legislation to Raise The Minimum Wage In New York

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assembly Labor Committee Chairman Keith Wright introduced legislation to raise New York’s minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. It is also indexed to inflation so that wages will compensate in the future. This will be … Continue reading

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A Call Against Cyber-Bullying

Bullying has gotten much more media coverage in recent years than at any other time. Schoolyard taunts and teasing, once considered a minor offense, are now being taken very seriously. This is largely to do with the fact bullying has … Continue reading

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Bill Requires New Police Officers To Live In The City

A new bill is being introduced that would require all recruits to the New York Police department to live somewhere within the five boroughs. The bill is said to be partly a response to the headline-worthy caustic responses on Facebook … Continue reading

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