Reclaim New York Statement on Compensation Committee
“New York politicians are at it again, putting their well-being above that of the average New Yorker. Instead of putting forth ethics reform, increased accountability and transparency, or tackling the crippling affordability crisis ...
NYC SUBWAY SYSTEM GOING UP IN FLAMES
It looks like the MTA’s $836 million plan to stop the dangerous subway fires that have plagued the system has yet to pay off, as the number of blazes has actually increased over the past year. The Subway Action Plan was enacted on July ...
MTA MISMANAGEMENT FORCES RIDERS TO HIT THE STREETS
It looks like pathetic on-time rates and deplorable customer service aren’t enough to stop the MTA from implementing its seventh fare hike in ten years. The LIRR confirmed that, as scheduled, commuters will see increases of 4% tacked ...
MILLENNIALS’ STRUGGLE COULD SPELL DISASTER FOR LONG ISLAND ECONOMY
Long Island’s high cost of living is forcing millennials to remain in their parents’ households later into adulthood than their counterparts in 1970, a new study found, posing a major threat to Long Island’s economy. The Long Island ...
Join the Fight to Reclaim New York on #GivingTuesday
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, all across New York, citizens are asking: How can we create a better future for New York? While politicians are ignoring their concerns, Reclaim New York is taking action. We’re not only shedding light on ...
Left & Right Unite: We Should Not Hand Over 1% of The Entire State Budget to Amazon
New York State is offering $1.7 billion worth of incentives to entice Amazon to locate its second corporate headquarters in Long Island City. While New York City is kicking in an additional $1.2 billion worth of corporate giveaways. ...
PARTISAN POLITICAL AGENDAS BLOCK CHANGE IN HEMPSTEAD
It seems Hempstead residents’ optimism for a less partisan, more transparent government was premature, as bipartisanship still appears to be “dead” in the nation’s largest township. After Laura Gillen was elected as the first ...
COMMUTERS FIGHT BACK: LIRR LAWSUIT PICKS UP SPEED
Two commuters are suing the Long Island Rail Road on behalf of all train passengers who suffered during the so-called “Summer of Hell,” when passengers endured daily rush-hour delays, cancellations, and dangerous overcrowding. Fred Lee ...
FAILING NY FILM HUB IS BREAKING LAWS LIKE THE FELONS WHO BUILT IT
The men who designed and built DeWitt’s $14.4 million Central New York Film Hub are now convicted felons. Still, state officials refuse to disclose the under-performing studio’s financial reports to the taxpayers who funded it. Fort ...