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“311” is a free service available via phone (3-1-1) and the internet (www.nyc.gov/apps/311/) that offers access to government services. Through 3-1-1 you can obtain information, report a problem and request services.  To best utilize these services and ensure your requests ...

Governor Paterson Friday signed into law a measure giving the city greater power to crack down on illegal hotels. Read More.

Lawmakers and tenants groups will urge Gov. David Paterson to sign the illegal hotel bill the Legislature passed. With a Saturday deadline looming for him to veto or sign the bill into law, Paterson’s spokesperson said he is reviewing the ...

On Tuesday, August 24th, Senator Liz Krueger joined City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Brad Lander and several other New York City Council members in sponsoring a town hall to discuss natural gas drilling in New York State. At this public ...

Senator Liz Krueger hosted her Fourth Annual Senior Resource Fair earlier this month. The fair is a free event that brings together seniors from across the city with representatives from a variety of government and non-profit agencies specializing in everything ...

Each month Senator Krueger puts out a Free Events List to help people take advantage of the many wonderful and FREE events in the 26th District and surrounding areas in New York City. Click here for the September 2010 Free ...

In honor of Earth Day, State Senator Liz Krueger, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh launched a Statewide campaign to end government use of Styrofoam.  The campaign kicked off with an early morning rally ...

The urbancanvas Design Competition is an innovative contest to develop creative artwork for construction fences, sidewalk sheds, supported scaffolds and cocoons in New York City.  The designs will be used for these different types of temporary protective structures located on ...

Senator Liz Krueger joined a coalition of local, State and National leaders, who were brought together by Iran180, to demand that Iran immediately stop the production of nuclear weapons and put an end to the atrocities committed against human rights. ...

In September, I hosted an Education Forum that provided an opportunity for community members to hear from State Education Commissioner David Steiner and a variety of other education policy experts about New York State’s goals for public education and what ...