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New and old recordings from ’70s faves
If you’re looking for a flashback to the good old days to be your summer soundtrack, a trio of releases could turn those lazy, hazy days into “That ’70s Show.” Keep on truckin’ and have a nice day.
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- Obama, bike gridlock ahead
- Updated: April 26, 2012 - 3:36 pm
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Alternate Side Parking regulations will be suspended May 17 and 28. Be aware that rules of metered parking, no stopping and no standing remain in effect on May 28.
President Obama will swoop into town to speak at the Barnard College commencement at 12:30 p.m. May 14. While details remain unconfirmed, it’s likely the president will helicopter from JFK or LaGuardia to Randall’s Island around 11:30 a.m. and cross the RFK-Triborough Bridge, freezing traffic in both directions around noon.
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- Holiday parking, subway disruptions and red lights
- Updated: March 29, 2012 - 1:25 pm
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Easter comes early this year, and holidays are packed into the start of the month. Passover starts the night of April 6, which is also Good Friday, yielding a wave of alternate side parking suspensions. ASP will be suspended April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14. All other curbside regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Springtime also signals the advent of the Mets’ baseball season, with tens of thousands of fans (including the Guru!) heading to Citi Field for Opening Day at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 5. Highways that will be affected include Grand Central Parkway, Whitestone, Van Wyck and Long Island expressways. Local streets, such as Northern Boulevard, College Point Boulevard, 126th Street and Roosevelt Avenue, will also be jammed. Parking lots open three hours prior to game time. The game will let out between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. just in time for afternoon peak hour traffic through Queens. I will be on the 7 train.
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- No Super PAC-style spending here
- Updated: March 29, 2012 - 1:51 pm
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New York’s next elections for mayor and city council are still a year and a half away, but this month the city Campaign Finance Board passed a new set of rules that could have a big impact on how those races are run. For the first time, New York City will require groups making so-called independent expenditures to influence elections to disclose detailed information about their spending, including their sources of funds and the campaign materials —from TV ads to phone banks to website banners — they’re buying with that money.
That brings New York City into closer alignment with federal election rules, under whichgroups supporting a candidate generally have to say where they’re getting their cash, and how much they’re spending on ads and mailings. Until two weeks ago, New York City allowed independent expenditures on political campaigns without disclosure. Groups didn’t have to say who they got their money from, or where it was going.
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- Ambulettes may be forced to take street hails
- Updated: March 29, 2012 - 1:53 pm
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Forget calling 911. New Yorkers might soon be able to hail their own ambulances.
Under proposed new rules expanding taxi service across the city, medical transport vehicles, popularly known as “ambulettes,” would be required to pick up passengers who hail them on the street, the same way taxis do. The ambulette industry, though, is fighting the measure, saying it will impede its ability to help save lives.
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- Prostitution and sexual slavery are not the same
- Posted: March 29, 2012
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As we celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we should reflect on the progress of women in the United States and here in Queens. Many groups and individuals throughout the borough have dedicated themselves to working for women’s rights. One important element of this movement is ensuring that women are free from violence because of their gender.
Over the past generation, this country has made great strides in addressing gender-based violence. The Violence Against Women Act, first passed in 1994, was one groundbreaking step. With the passage of my resolution this past Wednesday, the City Council has joined the chorus of voices across the country calling for the reauthorization of VAWA. Significantly for Queens, the version that Congress is now debating strengthens protections for immigrants who have survived gender-based violence. Much work remains, and we must continue to address retrogressive practices such as blaming the victim.
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