Carriage Horse Oversight

Written by admin on October 1, 2009. Posted in Opinion and Column

Recently, the City Comptroller’s office issued a follow up audit on the licensing and oversight of the carriage horse industry, which critics have long complained is inhumane and unsafe. Auditors found that the city’s Department of Consumer Affairs and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene could do a better job overseeing inspections and licensing requirements.
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Are You Prepared?

Written by admin on September 17, 2009. Posted in Opinion and Column

At the end of summer and in early fall, New York City often weathers storms that can cause flooding and power outages. Winter will bring its own set of problems, including apartments that lack heat, and heavy snows and ice storms that can also cause power outages. Then there are the year-round unexpected problems, like
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Building a Healthier New York

Written by admin on September 2, 2009. Posted in Opinion and Column

A few years ago, a Manhattan borough president community initiative called “Go Green” was launched in East Harlem with the help of local Council Member Melissa Mark Viverito. The goal was to engage New York’s dynamic communities in the effort to bring farmers’ markets, greenspace and cleaner air back to our city neighborhoods, and to
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A Win for Parents

Written by admin on August 19, 2009. Posted in Opinion and Column

New York City’s 1.1 million public school children are the real winners in the State Legislature’s decision to return control of city schools to the mayor. By voting to renew mayoral control, the Legislature acknowledged that having a single point of decision-making works. In so doing, they took a giant step toward ensuring that the
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Bailout Plan Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Written by admin on May 21, 2009. Posted in Opinion and Column

On May 6, the State Legislature agreed upon a plan to provide consistent, stable funding to the cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority. I strongly believe that a safe, efficient and dependable mass transit system is critical to the region’s economic health and a major factor in our ability to weather this economic crisis and attract and
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RAVITCH IS RIGHT

Written by admin on February 5, 2009. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

At public hearings held across the city this month, I have heard strong objections from hundreds of MTA customers about the fare and toll increase and service cuts the MTA has been forced to propose. You may be surprised by my reaction: I agree with you. A 25 percent fare increase is too much, especially
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ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5…

Written by admin on December 4, 2008. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

The holidays are upon us and that means we’re all prepped to spend some quality time with the family. As with all things holiday-ish, it can be a little complicated: who has to sleep on the couch in the family room (me); who gets to wrap all the last-minute presents (me); and who gets to
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EDUCATIONAL MALPRACTICE?

Written by admin on October 23, 2008. Posted in Opinion and Column

Each fall, many New Yorkers head to family physicians for an annual physical. Doctors record some standard measures—body temperature and blood pressure, for example—and perhaps draw some blood to send to the lab. Doctors will also ask about changes in health over the last year. Only after considering all of this information will they make
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