By Allen Houston Local politicians and tenants rallied on Aug. 5 against a landlord they claim has created unsafe living conditions at 350 East 52nd Street. Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, State Sen. Liz Krueger, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer ...
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By Rachel Wilgoren Recently, I was lucky enough to attend “Libations with Liz,” an annual fundraiser hosted by Democratic New York State Senator for the 26th District, Liz Krueger. It was a wonderful opportunity for me, as one of her ...
Read MoreBy Mary Johnson MURRAY HILL — A decaying pier that stretches along the East River betwen 38th and 41st streets could soon be transformed to house a meandering bike path, community gardens, an urban farm, play areas and art. The ...
Read MoreBy Amy Zimmer MANHATTAN — East Side residents have long been complaining about how much less appealing their waterfront is compared to the pristine piers and bike paths on the West Side. Besides the sinkhole-laden stretch of waterfront along the East ...
Read MoreFor Immediate Release | July 22, 2011 Katie Kincaid | kincaid.nysenate@gmail.com | 646-784-0485 Statement From New York State Bipartisan Pro Choice Legislative Caucus on Institute of Medicine’s Recommendation to Include Birth Control as Preventative Care This week a committee of scientists and medical ...
Read MoreTopics & excerpts from the Interview Indian Point: “I have long argued that Indian Point should be closed.” Hydro-Fracking: “Science has yet to prove you can do this safely without causing enormous damage to water.” “I have yet to be ...
Read MoreBy Jimmy Vielkind Sen. Liz Krueger, a Democrat from the Upper East Side known for advocating reform a tad more vocally than some of her colleagues, is starting a political action committee to assist like-minded candidates. She has launched the ...
Read MoreTHE FOLLOWING IS TESTIMONY SUBMITTED BY SENATOR LIZ KRUEGER ON JUNE 20,2011 BEFORE THE NEW YORK CITY RENT GUIDELINES BOARD REGARDING PROPOSED RENT INCREASES My name is Liz Krueger and I represent the 26th Senate District, which includes the Upper ...
Read MoreBy Christopher Moore The phone rang. State Senator Roy Goodman wanted to talk on this day in the fall of 2000 about what he had recently done, in specific terms, for his district. I was surprised, given that an hour ...
Read MoreLast Friday, the New York State Senate voted on a package of bills that included issues ranging from rent regulation renewal to a property tax cap (for areas outside of NYC) to mandate relief. While Senator Krueger ultimately voted in ...
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