Government
How To Apply for Public Benefits
Jack Curran |
Our How To NYC series continues with a look at help available for everything from food to heat to medical care.
Economy
Report Sees Widespread Mold After Sandy
Jack Curran |
Community groups say a survey of households affected by the superstorm found that 60 percent report visible mold.
Government
How to Join Your Community Emergency Response Team
Jack Curran |
One way that you can help in disasters and other civic emergencies is by joining your local Community Emergency Response Team.
Housing and Homelessness
Call for More Regulation of New York City Co-ops
Jack Curran |
Some 1 million New Yorkers live in co-ops, an affordable ownership option for many families. But some say the companies that sponsor coops are retaining too much control—at residents’ expense.
Government
How to Dispose of Harmful Materials
Jack Curran |
Disposing of household products is not always as easy as putting them in your trashcan or recycling bin.
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 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.
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 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.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
New York City Eyeing Wider Use of Biodiesel
Jack Curran |
If you’re in New York City as you read this, chances are you’re being heated by oil that includes biodiesel. Soon, all city vehicles—and maybe private ones, too—might be mandated to use the same fuel.
