Checkout Nassau County’s Checkbook
Over the past 10 years, Nassau County has been rocked by a litany of scandals, many of which stem from contracts being awarded to favored vendors who offer kickbacks to elected officials. Thankfully, Nassau has taken a giant step ...
Politicians in Most Corrupt State Want Taxpayers to Donate to Their Legal Funds
It’s no secret that New York City officials treat their constituents like an ATM. But now, Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City politicians will openly solicit donations to help pay off their legal bills. The Mayor supported ...
MTA Postpones Fare Hikes in Fear of Commuter Backlash
It looks like MTA board members are finally starting to listen to commuters. After announcing impending fare and toll hikes, the board voted to postpone all increases after commuter outrage at the transit authority’s performance. The ...
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. ...