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Fluffy Feeling Ill? N.Y.C. Workers May Get Sick Leave to Care for Pets.
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By Shaun Abreu
The Bijan Royal Tenants’ Union rallied with City Council Member Shaun Abreu and the Goddard Riverside Law Project this week to call on the city to oversee repairs to dangerous and unacceptable conditions at their two buildings in West Harlem.
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By Liam Quigley
New sanitation department rules could mean big fines for nonprofit groups that clean up numerous New York City blocks, city councilmembers write in a new letter.
Every day, workers for business improvement districts and other nonprofits fan out across the city and collect refuse, leaving bagged trash near public trash cans for collection.
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By Gabriel-José Maldonado
Due to effective citywide campaigning and Councilmember Shaun Abreu’s advocacy, the New York City Council reinstated the Community Composting for the FY2025 budget, restoring $6.245 million to programs. While impressive, that is still very much a temporary solution. Community Composting should be a fixed program that is funded by the city for years to come.
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By Alejandra Jiménez
A new bill introduced last Thursday could require the city’s health department to deploy salt-based sterilizing pellets in two neighborhoods as part of a pilot program. These pellets would target both male and female rats and would be used in so-called rat mitigation zones, covering at least 10 city blocks.
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“Today’s announcement represents a powerful step in our fight for affordable housing and tenant rights,” said Council Member Shaun Abreu. “By restoring rent stabilization, reducing rents, and adding more affordable units across the city, we are not only addressing past wrongs but also reaffirming our commitment to a fair and accessible housing market for all New Yorkers.
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