MTA to Equip B61 Buses With Real Time BusTime
The MTA announced that B61 buses will use BusTime GPS to track locations and arrivals in real time by this June. Red Hook riders should see more accurate trip info and easier bus spotting, alongside earlier promised service increases. A Brooklyn politician press release cites the Next Bus Please report for the changes.
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New York Reconsiders Stand Your Ground Debates and Crossbow Legislation
Upstate Republican George Maziarz proposed a Stand Your Ground rewrite to strike the duty to retreat. the bill remains stuck in committee since January. Patrick Gallivan pushed a crossbow hunting bill to expand weapon use and boost licenses, now with environmental committee review.
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Mayor Bloomberg Extends City Rent Control for Three Years
The City Council including Brooklyn members Gonzalez Levin and Lander votes to continue rent control for about 1 million affordable housing units for three more years. The program, dating back decades, protects long time residents from sharp rent increases across the city.
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