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I saw so many construction sites today in Gowanus, but not a single crane in the sky. It’s crazy how NYC tolerates the safety risk, costs, and slowness of building without cranes for the benefit of a crane operators’ union with only 1,700 members: www.city-journal.org/article/deco...
June 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I saw so many construction sites today in Gowanus, but not a single crane in the sky. It’s crazy how NYC tolerates the safety risk, costs, and slowness of building without cranes for the benefit of a crane operators’ union with only 1,700 members: www.city-journal.org/article/deco...
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Reporting, in a meme =>
February 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Reporting, in a meme =>
The warning lights that NY state lawmakers and Gov. Hochul missed in the leadup to the prison strike: surging injury rates and big overtime.
February 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The warning lights that NY state lawmakers and Gov. Hochul missed in the leadup to the prison strike: surging injury rates and big overtime.
NY's illegal prison strike is about to enter its second week. A very dangerous situation for COs and inmates alike. Almost too many missteps by NYS to count.
Just now from the state prison agency:
"Those participating in the illegal job action will face administrative penalties along with Department discipline for violating the State’s Taylor Law and a judge’s temporary restraining order."
"Those participating in the illegal job action will face administrative penalties along with Department discipline for violating the State’s Taylor Law and a judge’s temporary restraining order."
February 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
NY's illegal prison strike is about to enter its second week. A very dangerous situation for COs and inmates alike. Almost too many missteps by NYS to count.
Bro hold my SEQR.
The Santa Cruz wharf collapsing into the sea because some jackasses used CEQA to stop renovations is a perfect encapsulation of how broken it is. The status quo is not neutral, and CEQA's bias is not protecting the environment as much as protecting the environment that existed when it was passed
December 26, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Bro hold my SEQR.
Oil and coal keeping the lights on in New England as temps dip into the single digits. This is year 9 of New York blocking pipelines to supply New England with natural gas, which otherwise would have displaced the coal, and some of the oil, years ago.
December 22, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Oil and coal keeping the lights on in New England as temps dip into the single digits. This is year 9 of New York blocking pipelines to supply New England with natural gas, which otherwise would have displaced the coal, and some of the oil, years ago.
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NEWSDAY: Suffolk PD ”tried to fire him for what they called "egregious" misconduct, arguing he showed "no remorse," beginning from the first moments after the crash, when he called his union delegate instead of 911”
“Today, however, Mascarella remains on the job,“ www.newsday.com/app/long-isl...
“Today, however, Mascarella remains on the job,“ www.newsday.com/app/long-isl...
Suffolk Police Officer David Mascarella, who severely injured 2-year-old in off-duty crash, back on the job
The decision shows the challenges of firing officers for documented misconduct in Suffolk, where final discipline rests with a civilian arbitrator.
www.newsday.com
December 20, 2024 at 1:11 PM
NEWSDAY: Suffolk PD ”tried to fire him for what they called "egregious" misconduct, arguing he showed "no remorse," beginning from the first moments after the crash, when he called his union delegate instead of 911”
“Today, however, Mascarella remains on the job,“ www.newsday.com/app/long-isl...
“Today, however, Mascarella remains on the job,“ www.newsday.com/app/long-isl...
An indicator that NY state lawmakers aren't minding the cash register: the state payroll (measured without the prison system and public universities) is bigger than it was before COVID.
December 19, 2024 at 4:29 PM
An indicator that NY state lawmakers aren't minding the cash register: the state payroll (measured without the prison system and public universities) is bigger than it was before COVID.
I spent much of this week trying to make sense of Gov. Hochul's call for a sales tax "surplus" rebate.
The short answer: there is no "surplus," at least none matching the gov's description.
www.empirecenter.org/publications...
The short answer: there is no "surplus," at least none matching the gov's description.
www.empirecenter.org/publications...
Hochul Wants To Spend The Same Billions Twice - Empire Center for Public Policy
Governor Hochul’s plan to mail $500 checks to millions of households has a problem: the sales tax “surplus” she wants to dish out doesn't exist.
www.empirecenter.org
December 13, 2024 at 1:58 AM
I spent much of this week trying to make sense of Gov. Hochul's call for a sales tax "surplus" rebate.
The short answer: there is no "surplus," at least none matching the gov's description.
www.empirecenter.org/publications...
The short answer: there is no "surplus," at least none matching the gov's description.
www.empirecenter.org/publications...
"Between 2012 and 2022, NY’s per-pupil spending rocketed from less than $20,000 to nearly $30,000, almost twice as quickly as inflation.
In every year, NY spent more than any other state, and by 2022 was spending 36% more than neighboring Massachusetts and close to double the national average."
In every year, NY spent more than any other state, and by 2022 was spending 36% more than neighboring Massachusetts and close to double the national average."
Researchers linked to the state itself warn of New York’s off-the-charts school spending
The Rockefeller wonks on Monday issued their 314-page findings without fanfare.
nypost.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:56 PM
"Between 2012 and 2022, NY’s per-pupil spending rocketed from less than $20,000 to nearly $30,000, almost twice as quickly as inflation.
In every year, NY spent more than any other state, and by 2022 was spending 36% more than neighboring Massachusetts and close to double the national average."
In every year, NY spent more than any other state, and by 2022 was spending 36% more than neighboring Massachusetts and close to double the national average."
A consequence of letting the perfect be the enemy of the good: New England's electric grid still burns coal on colder mornings.
December 1, 2024 at 1:55 PM
A consequence of letting the perfect be the enemy of the good: New England's electric grid still burns coal on colder mornings.
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With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats? (Labor is a huge issue for the commuter railroads and construction generally, an issue for the subway, and afaik mostly a nonissue for the buses.)
But yes, Janno Lieber should be fired too.
But yes, Janno Lieber should be fired too.
Lawler on the MTA, reform and the labor unions: “I have been a strong supporter of organized labor”
“I think by and large they do a great job”
“That is not been a driving factor here”
“The driving factor is mismanagement by the MTA itself”
Calls for firing Janno
on.soundcloud.com/CH5F64EzFKYp...
“I think by and large they do a great job”
“That is not been a driving factor here”
“The driving factor is mismanagement by the MTA itself”
Calls for firing Janno
on.soundcloud.com/CH5F64EzFKYp...
Mike Lawler on His Reelection to Congress & What Comes Next
Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican representing New York's 17th Congressional District, joined the show to discuss his reelection to Congress and interest in running for Governor in 2026, as well a
on.soundcloud.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:42 AM
With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats? (Labor is a huge issue for the commuter railroads and construction generally, an issue for the subway, and afaik mostly a nonissue for the buses.)
But yes, Janno Lieber should be fired too.
But yes, Janno Lieber should be fired too.
Remarkable NYS population projection from Cornell, indicating the number of NYers will fall by about 1.8 million, almost 9 percent, by 2050.
news.cornell.edu/stories/2024...
news.cornell.edu/stories/2024...
November 14, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Remarkable NYS population projection from Cornell, indicating the number of NYers will fall by about 1.8 million, almost 9 percent, by 2050.
news.cornell.edu/stories/2024...
news.cornell.edu/stories/2024...
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Moving rebar by excavator because the Department of Buildings doesn’t believe in tower cranes – just one of many indignities of trying to build housing in NYC
Day 24:
November 13, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Moving rebar by excavator because the Department of Buildings doesn’t believe in tower cranes – just one of many indignities of trying to build housing in NYC
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MTA is taking a 2-stop elevator out of service for 6 MONTHS for modernization. Takes weeks abroad. Typical in US elevators – not just expensive, but slow work, due to no access to the global parts market, make-work union contracts & general lack of competition static1.squarespace.com/static/634df...
September 28, 2024 at 8:29 PM
MTA is taking a 2-stop elevator out of service for 6 MONTHS for modernization. Takes weeks abroad. Typical in US elevators – not just expensive, but slow work, due to no access to the global parts market, make-work union contracts & general lack of competition static1.squarespace.com/static/634df...
Over 1M views on a story with provably false details (the NY governor can't shut off gas to an individual building or to anyone else, for that matter).
September 21, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Over 1M views on a story with provably false details (the NY governor can't shut off gas to an individual building or to anyone else, for that matter).