sidewalk repair

City refunds bilked homeowner for sidewalk repairs
City refunds bilked homeowner for sidewalk repairs
News Melissa Chan 6/07/2012 at 8:56AM

A Fresh Meadows homeowner who said he was bilked by the city in 2009 for over $2,000 was reimbursed more than half the cost and was refunded a piece of his pilfered American Dream. “I feel good that I won. I got into a good fight and I loved it,” said John Biagi, 62. Biagi [...]

Pol, residents demand DOT repair broken curbs
Pol, residents demand DOT repair broken curbs
News Michael Pantelidis 1/04/2012 at 9:00AM

Queens residents have had their hopes for safe sidewalks curbed by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Senator Tony Avella recently united with perturbed residents from northern and eastern Queens – who have suffered with broken curbs in front of their homes for years – to demand the DOT “accelerate” their sidewalk repair program. “DOT is [...]