Government
How to Join Your Local Community Board
Jack Curran |
To be on a community board you must be a New York City resident and live, work or have significant interest in the district of the board you wish to join.
FOIL
How to Use the Freedom of Information Law
Jack Curran |
City and state agencies are increasingly placing information that once required a FOIL request on their website. Before you initiate a formal FOIL request, you should prowl the agency’s site to see what is there for the taking.
Government
How to Get a Zoning Variance
Jack Curran |
City zoning laws regulate what can and cannot be built on certain parcels of land. If zoning laws restrict your plans, it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of your project. You can apply for a zoning variance.
Government
How to File a Complaint Against the Police
Jack Curran |
You do not need to know the officer’s name or badge number to make a complaint. Investigators can usually use basic information about the time and location to identify the officer.
Government
How to Run for City Council
Stacy Lipson |
The official due dates for the next election have not yet been set, but petitions are typically due sometime in mid-July.
Economy
40 Percent of Sheepshead Firms Still Shut Post-Sandy
Ross Barkan |
And more might be closing as their owners struggle to pay back loans they had to take out to repair damage from the flood.
