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State Kills Gas-Fired Power Plant in Queens
October 29, 2021
State continues push to replace fossil fuels with electrification.
Queens Co-op’s Mortgage Refi Rejuvenates Reserve Fund
Written by Bill Morris on August 25, 2021
After cost overruns on facade repairs, low interest rates rode to the rescue.
Enclosed Balconies May Not Be Forever
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on June 07, 2021
Lawsuit gives co-op and condo boards broad power to rescind permissions.
Schumer to Address Annual Meeting of Presidents Co-op & Condo Council
Written by Bill Morris on June 03, 2021
A victory lap for politicians who helped co-ops tap into forgivable PPP loans.
Co-op Board Bites Back at COVID-Sniffing Dog
Written by Bill Morris on May 13, 2021
Queens board rejects a request to bend its no-pet policy.
A Second Generation of LED Lights Comes to North Shore Towers
Written by David Dickstein on May 12, 2021
After 14 years of continuous use, it was time to change the light bulbs.
One Woman's Journey from El Paso to a Rockaway Beach Condo Board
Written by Bill Morris on May 07, 2021
Fabiola Arellano helped bring Beach House Condominiums weather the storm.
Birchwood House Co-op Goes on a Buying Spree
Written by Frank Lovece on March 22, 2021
Co-op board realizes long-term gain by buying up apartments in-house.
Free Onsite COVID-19 Testing for Co-ops and Condos
Written by Bill Morris on February 25, 2021
New program brings peace of mind at no cost to residents.
Advocates Fought to Make Co-ops Eligible for Paycheck Protection Loans
Written by Geoffrey Mazel on January 04, 2021
Queens group sparked nationwide drive that won $286 billion in forgivable loans.
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