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No injuries were reported after flames broke out on the top floor of a Bushwick apartment house last Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 2, Fire Department sources said. More ... Firefighters rushed to an apartment building in East Williamsburg last Tuesday morning, Feb. 1, after a one-alarm fire broke out inside a top floor apartment, it was reported. More ... During mid-January’s legislative session in Albany, State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. voted to support the Omnibus Tax Reduction Bill, which passed the Senate and now heads to the Assembly for a vote. More ... City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined the Queens Council on the Arts to celebrate the artistic achievements of their 2011 Queens Community Arts Fund and Arts in the Schools Grant recipients at More ... Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway has announced that up to $3 million in grants will be available this year for green infrastructure projects within combined sewer overflow drainage areas in New York City as part of the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan. More ... Alternate- side- of- thestreet parking regulations, the mechanism the city uses to sweep the gutters, was put back into effect on Monday Feb. 7. More ... As tax season approaches, City Council Member Karen Koslowitz announced that hundreds of thousands of New York City residents may be eligible for a special tax credit this year. More ... Due to the recent heavy snowfall and icy conditions, the Department of Buildings is reminding all property owners to safely remove ice and snow from roofs, overhangs, and awnings. More ... State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky is joining the battle against heart disease by reminding New Yorkers that February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease and spreading knowledge about prevention in order to save lives. More ... In light of recent news and reports from constituents of scam schemes in Queens neighborhoods, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi is reminding residents to be alert and aware of the efforts of these dishonest predators and share some tips on how to avoid being caught in one of their schemes. More ... A story in last week’s issue of the Times Newsweekly regarding the Jan. 27 snowstorm that hit Queens included a photo of a collapsed awning in front of a Ridgewood home (as shown at left). More ... |
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