Our Rent Control laws expire this year, but we have a chance to radically improve them. Our guests Andrea Shaprio of the MET Council on Housing, and Genna Goldsobel of The 5th Ave Committee, lay out what’s at stake.
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Yemen Next Door
Sometimes, someplace far away happens to be right next door. Bay Ridge is home to a vibrant Yemeni community. Today we get a crash course in the conflict in Yemen with Rabyaah Althaibani, and how the Trump administration is affecting our neighbors.
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All Eyes On The Streets Of Bay Ridge
In our first episode, we analyze the proposed “Eyes on the Streets” program. A initiative proposed by City Council candidate John Quaglione, it would tie together private surveillance webcams from residents into an NYPD database. Is it a good idea? Are there unintended consequences?