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New York Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Lefties' pro-migrant push-back on Tisch's e-bike crackdown is obscene
City Council lefties just proved again that they care a lot more about protecting law-breakers than the safety of law-abiding New Yorkers. Every. Single. Time. The proof? How they used a budget hearing to assail NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch for deciding to issue criminal summonses to law-breaking e-bike riders, instead of mere traffic-court tickets, to discourage reckless road behavior. Their gripe? A lot of e-bike riders are delivery drivers for food apps, and a lot of delivery drivers are illegal immigrants — who might get deported if slapped with a criminal summons. Ergo, the progressives insist, the NYPD should give up on any kind of meaningful consequences for every e-biker caught blasting through a red light, barreling down a sidewalk or otherwise putting other New Yorkers at risk. Yes, really. Queens Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán insisted cops will go out of their way to target minorities, offering this word-salad: 'A person who is more likely to be a person of color may end up in deportation proceedings. It's not just right.' No, what's 'not right' is pretending that basic public-safety enforcement is somehow racist. Meanwhile, Brooklyn's Lincoln Restler, a pro-cycling fanatic, worried about 'more people getting swept up in our criminal justice system who don't need it.' Obscene: He had the gall to oppose increased enforcement just days after a fast-moving e-bike rammed a 3-year-old girl, sending her to the hospital, in his own district. Nobody's getting 'swept up' in the justice system here as long as they simply obey the rules of the road. Tisch held her own against the avalanche of 'questions' that painted the NYPD as racist jackboots, rightly noting: 'This is not a war on e-bikes, this is a response to very real concerns that are widely held across virtually every borough, every New Yorker in this city.' She's spot-on: Most Gothamites have a story of a near-miss (or full-on collision) with an out-of-control cyclist, and it's only grown worse with the rise of e-bikes. Even Restler has admitted that dangerous e-bikes are one of his constituents' top worries; apparently, he just doesn't care. To these so-called progressives, the 'very real concerns' of everyday New Yorkers are irrelevant: Their overriding concern is that illegal migrants be treated as a protected class, able to break the law with impunity because they might — might — face larger consequences if they're held to the same standard as everyone else. And that's so important, they reason, that the NYPD mustn't enforce any law that 'asylum seekers' are supposedly especially likely to break. If a few more toddlers get mowed down because e-bikers get to ignore traffic laws — well, that's acceptable collateral damage. Cabán and Restler insist on ignoring the safety of the people they're supposed to represent to protect hypothetical lawbreakers. Their constituents should remember that come voting time.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Move over Carrie Bradshaw: This is the hottest stoop in NYC
Diamonds, for some, are a girl's best friend. Other luxe lovers dig designer finery. But Kristi Hemric, a married Upper East Side mom of four, adores décor — and you sure can't miss it. With the façade of her five-story townhouse on 78th Street as her canvas, she artfully beautifies the building with faux flowers, spending hours (and a small fortune) on the lavish landscapes she dreams up in her head. 12 To beautify her block after NYC execs covered it in 'ugly' scaffolding, Hemric, a married Upper East Side mom of four, and her husband, David, routinely deck out their stoop with lavish fake floral displays. Emmy Park for NY Post To toast the dawn of spring, the millennial covered the exterior of her crib, located between Second and Third avenues, in light pink tulips, peonies and bows, bidding the grayness of winter a cheery farewell. For Easter, crochet carrots, bunny rabbit busts and rosy roses took center stage on Hemric's ever-changing, never boring stoop sensations. Ahead of Mother's Day, she hit the motherlode, adorning her doorpost in toy petals, much to the delight of tickled onlookers. Over 5 million digital fans gave the pretty playthings a virtual thumbs-up, too. Her efflorescent embellishments are public displays of affection for a community she loves. And it comes with heaps of precious perks. 'We love looking out of our windows and seeing people on the stoop,' Hemric, a 36-year-old lifestyle influencer, told The Post. 'It's like our own reality TV show.' 12 Hemric and her family enjoy welcoming people and pups onto their stoop for flashy photos. Emmy Park for NY Post The look-at-me layouts serve as her welcome mat to NYC, inviting Gothamites to stop and stare at her stairs. 'I cover my stoop in flowers to make my house fun and pretty,' she said. 'We've had couples get engaged here, people take their graduation pictures here, puppies come for photos.' 12 Hemric and her husband, David, invited dogs from a local shelter to snap adoption photos at their home on Friday. Emmy Park for NY Post It's a neighborly vibe that comes in stark contrast to the homeowners of Carrie Bradshaw's famous 'Sex and the City' West Village stoop, who — aggravated by the endless seas of series fans flocking to their 66 Perry St. brownstone for photos — posted a 'No Trespassing, Private Property' warning near their front door. Hemric's family, however, doesn't share that sentiment. They do have a little sign on their abode, but it reads, 'Feel free to snap pics! Please tag us,' with her social media handles inscribed. The visionary's vibrant installations can take anywhere from five hours to two weeks to arrange. 12 She welcomes local charities, including dog shelters, to use the flowery facade of her home as a pretty backdrop for pup-adoption photos. 'It's not about the money,' said Hemric. 'I just love making my house pretty and fun.' Emmy Park for NY Post Most recently, rescues from Muddy Paws, a downtown doggy shelter, posed for 'adopt-me' pics on Hemric's steps ahead of Memorial Day Weekend. For the frames, she and her husband, David, curated a canine-friendly motif, complete with synthetic sunflowers and bouncy tennis balls. But transforming their staircase into a blossomy showcase in honor of a new season or major holiday is no cheap thrill. 12 It's a costly, yet cutesy pastime of the millennial, who — unlike the grumpy owners of Carrie Bradshaw's iconic 'Sex and the City' stairway — wants folks to come snap selfies and make memories outside of her front door. Emmy Park for NY Post Hemric has shelled out the green on silk stems, animal-shaped statues, pots and planters from home-good shops, such as Hobby Lobby and Pottery Barn, over the past two years. The creative chose not to disclose exactly how much money she's spent on all the splendor. She and David also purchased several huge, natural Wisteria branches and drilled them into their home. The living limbs support the rotation of fake florals that adorn their doorpost. The couple stores the flowers in their basement — which has become a color-coded garden of artificial blooms — to clean and reuse in future stoop setups. Owing to the virality of their masterworks, the pair even scored sponsored brand deals with haute homeware label, MacKenzie-Childs and LEGO's Botanical Collection — building-block bouquets their young sons happily helped mommy and daddy assemble. For those visuals, the family project earned upwards of 202,000 social media likes. 12 The millennial partnered with LEGO to create an elaborate display of building-block flowers from the brand's Botanical Collection. Courtesy Kristi Hemric Online spectators guestimate that their outdoor displays cost around $2,500 per look. But 'it's not about the money,' Hemric insisted. 'It brings joy to the neighborhood, and we love it,' she told The Post, adding that they haven't experienced any thefts or damage to their posh property. Hemric and David, with kids ranging in age from 2 to 5, began investing in the curb appeal of their dwelling in July 2023. That's when NYC officials turned their street into a construction-site eyesore. 12 Hemric, who chose not to disclose how much each of the vibrant displays cost her and hubby David, told The Post that peeking out the windows of her five-story townhouse to see passersby take pics, pop the big question or simply applaud her work is like having a reality TV show. Emmy Park for NY Post 'One morning, we woke up to the city drilling into our house, putting up scaffolding,' she recalled, claiming the authorities originally erected the unsightly structure for brickwork repairs. She assumes the mess is still standing for future fixes. Thankfully, at the urging of her lawyers, the city has removed a portion of the hardware from her home. However, she says it's far from a home run. 'This ugly scaffolding covered our entire entryway,' Hemric groaned. 'It was only supposed to be up for a month — it's been two years.' 12 Hemric and David have decked out their doorway for every season since 2023. Courtesy Kristi Hemric 12 For Valentine's Day, Hemric and her family cut out hearts to decorate the front of their building. Courtesy Kristi Hemric 12 The décor lover regularly snags eye-catching home goods from top shops and labels in and around the city. Courtesy Kristi Hemric 12 Hemric enjoys using fruits, figurines and fun accents to jazz up the look of her stairs. Courtesy Kristi Hemric But when life gives her lemons, she simply uses them in her stoop installations. The bright, yellow fruit starred in her summer 2024 exhibition, which inspired her boys to pitch a $2 lemonade stand on the steps. The kiddos sold the tart refreshments to impressed passersby. To celebrate this year's hot season, Hemric is bringing Italy's Amalfi Coast to the Big Apple. 'We'll have huge orange trees and lemon trees and these beautiful, royal-blue checkered pots from Mackenzie-Childs,' she said, teasing her forthcoming theme. 12 Hemric's already begun visualizing her next flowery design. Emmy Park for NY Post 'It won't be flower-heavy,' she said, 'but it will be really, really pretty.' For her, it's all about sprucing up her street — and the family will 'keep doing this as long as it's fun for us,' she declared. 'Selfishly, we get so much joy out of doing it,' Hemric laughed. 'So, the fact that other people get joy out of it, too, is just icing on the cake.
New York Post
16-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Dollar foods are dying but there are still a few buck bites left
A bang for your buck! As inflation sends NYC food prices into the stratosphere, eating cheap in the Big Apple has become a thoroughly retro concept — much like peep shows, or subway tokens. But you can still dine for a dollar in some surprising places around town — and gouge-weary Gothamites are flocking to this slowly growing number of 'unicorn' discount dining spots. Advertisement The surprising turnaround couldn't come at a more urgent moment — where a fast food meal anywhere in the city can cost nearly $15, depressing salads in Midtown go for nearly $20 and the beloved dollar pizza slice, that weathered face of the buck bite scene, now typically costs $1.50 or more, thanks to soaring ingredient costs. 'I feel like everything gets more expensive,' Michelle Javier, a food lover who frequently shares hidden NYC nosh gems with her considerable social media following, sighed to The Post. And while finding food for a George Washington might seem as outdated as heading to the video store on a Friday night, The Post scrounged up five popular dollar dinner depots where people can fill their bellies — or at least have a snack — with nothing more than a handful of loose change. Advertisement 19 Grab your dollars! These 5 spots still have $1 offerings. Donna Grace/NY Post Design Don't call it a panini 19 'Prices are going up, I was like 'lemme help out a little,'' said Smashiess owner Roddy Duran while describing the inspiration behind his $1 ham and cheese sandwich. Tamara Beckwith/ Budget imbibers now have the hero they deserve in Smashiess, an East Harlem bodega offering a robust ham and cheese sandwich for a humble George Washington. Located at 153 E. 103rd St., this bastion of the bill bite has been hawking the discount noshes for some time now. Advertisement But after getting featured in a viral video in April, they now sell over 100 of the simple, satisfying snacks a day. 19 Smashiess has refused to cave to inflationary pressures. Tamara Beckwith/ 19 The post with Smashiess' $1 ham and cheese hero. Tamara Beckwith/ Proprietor Roddy Duran told The Post that he's doing it to 'help the community' amid rampant price hikes. Advertisement 'Prices are going up, I was like 'lemme help out a little,'' said Duran, whose store has been a fixture in the neighborhood for 18 years. 'I think everybody has a dollar,' he said, promising that he'd keep the deal going 'as long as I can.' 19 Roddy Duran, owner of Smashiess, which has been a fixture in East Harlem for 18 years. Tamara Beckwith/ As the name suggests, the throwback sandwich entails a compilation of ham and American cheese on a voluptuous roll that's then pressed cardboard-flat on the grill like a poor man's panini — but don't call it that in front of Duran. 'Don't say that word. Panini is downtown,' he joked. Smashiess, 153 E. 103rd St., New York, NY 10029 Chubby chaser 19 Some of the $1 kebabs on offer at Chubby Skewers. Tamara Beckwith/ 19 Customers show off their discount kebabs at Chubby Skewers. Tamara Beckwith/ Advertisement A 'dollar skewer' might evoke protein of dubious provenance used to soak up booze after a bender. But the newly opened Chubby Skewers — located in the Garment District at 252 W. 37th St. — is flipping the script by charging just that for the prized A5 Japanese wagyu beef on a stick. Steak is one of many paradoxically priced offerings at this jam-packed restaurant from the California-based hospitality giant Chubby Group, a hospitality giant known for diverse and often carnivore-centric concepts. Other cut-price kebabs at the DIY skewer restaurant — inspired by Northern Chinese street BBQ, seemingly both in flavor and price — include chicken, shrimp, squid, pork and lamb with only premium items like abalone and whole yellow croaker (a Chinese delicacy) going for $2. 19 Chubby Skewers serves premium A5 wagyu on a stick for just a dollar. Tamara Beckwith Advertisement For reference, the chicken kebabs at food carts around town can clock in at upward of $9 a pop. How can Chubby financially have their steak and eat it too (a concept that seems as alien as buy-one-get-one-free caviar tins)? General Manager Kevin Li told The Post that the skewers are compiled from the surplus of high-grade beef flown straight from Japan — that the group's other restaurants couldn't use, allowing them to hawk it at giveaway prices. Sometimes the steak's 'not big enough to serve at another restaurant,' he said. 'So they keep it for us and ship to us, so that's why we got a lower price.' 19 Customers pile their plates high at Chubby Skewers. Tamara Beckwith/ Advertisement One caveat for eager diners: To buy skewers at a dollar, they'll have to sign up for the restaurant's membership program (which gets them 10 free skewers as a welcome gift). Otherwise, they need to pay the extortionate price of — gasp — $1.20 per skewer. Chubby Skewers｜Authentic Chinese BBQ, 252 W. 37th St., New York, NY 10018 Get into a pickle 19 Alan Kaufman of the Pickle Guys, the Lower East Side's mecca of everything brined. Tamara Beckwith/ Advertisement 19 The Pickle Guys have been selling their salted cucumbers for decades. Tamara Beckwith/ The Pickle Guys, located at 357 Grand St. on the Lower East Side, have opted to preserve their prices in brine — proudly hawking a $1 gherkin the size of a game day bratwurst in Green Bay. And while this might seem somewhat spartan compared to some snacks, these colossal cornichons have quite the following online. 'This is what I eat in New York City for only one dollar,' gushed influencer Gianna Christine in a TikTok video with over 100,000 views. She then crunched the 'thick' embalmed cucumber, which she described as 'crunchy and delicious' and the 'absolute best snack.' The Pickle Guys, 357 Grand St., New York, NY 10002 Steam heat 19 Post author Ben Cost with one of the fried dumplings at the Golden Steamer's second location on Grand Street. Tamara Beckwith/ 19 The Golden Steamer is one of the few Chinatown spots left where people can find a snack for just a dollar. Tamara Beckwith/ Chinatown is no longer the mecca of dollar bin dining that it was — sadly, the once-popular dollar-for-six dumpling deals have gone the way of the dodo. But there are vestiges of a 'dime' gone by, namely the fried dumplings — high-octane envelopes stuffed with juicy pork — at the Golden Steamer at 210 Grand. 19 Auscious pork bun at the Golden Steamer on Mott Street. Tamara Beckwith/ 19 Fried dumplings (top left) and sesame balls (top right) on display with other bargain vittles at the Golden Steamer outlet on Grand Street. Tamara Beckwith/ The seasoned spot also offers dollar sesame balls, fried glutinous rice flour orbs that are studded with sesame seeds and filled with sweet red bean paste, so they're crispy on the outside with a soft, chewy interior. Those in need of something more substantial should pop over to the original location on 143A Mott St. and drop 50 cents more on their pillowy pork bun. Golden Steamer, 210 Grand St., New York, NY 10013 Sponge city 19 The original sponge cake at Spongies Cafe. Tamara Beckwith/ 19 Spongies Cafe serves different flavors of sponge cake along with specialty drinks like Matcha lattes and Vietnamese coffee. Tamara Beckwith/ Spongies Cafe is a Chinatown oasis for affordable sweet treat seekers, offering Hong Kong-style sponge cakes for one buckaroo at 121 Baxter St., just north of Canal. Baked fresh every morning, these pillowy pastries evoke a muffin combined with a cloud. 19 The $1 Sponge Cake at Spongies, one of the last remaining dollar food bastions in Chinatown. Tamara Beckwith/ 19 Spongies Cafe bakes its sponge cakes fresh every day. Tamara Beckwith/ In a recent video, New York City foodfluencer Johnny Baesa dubbed Spongies 'the best $1 you can spend in Chinatown.' Those who find the original version a tad airy can spend 50 more cents and try one of their flavored options, such as the pandan coconut, purple yam or triple chocolate. Spongies Cafe, 121 Baxter St., New York, NY 10013
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The ‘dirtiest' US city revealed — and you'll never guess where NYC lands in the ranking
If cleanliness is next to godliness, then New York City is basically heaven on Earth — kinda. Despite its vermin, the trash-lined streets and only-in-New York smells, the Big Apple did not rank as one of the Top 10 Dirtiest Cities in America. It's a miracle on 34th Street — and it's not even Christmas. 'From clean drinking water to sewage disposal, littered streets to missed garbage pick-ups, we analyzed 12.3 million sanitation-related 311 complaints in a series of US cities to reveal which metropolises need to clean up their act,' wrote study authors from HouseFresh, a publication focused on indoor air quality. 'We ranked locations based on the number of sanitation-related reports per 100,000 population.' Shockingly, Baltimore landed the No. 1 spot as the dirtiest locale in all of the land. 'With a staggeringly high complaint rate of 47,295 per 100,000 population, there seems to be a disconnect between the needs of the community and the cleanliness of the city,' investigators said. '[Baltimore] is home to six of the dirtiest ZIP codes,' they continued, 'each located either in or around the city's center.' New York, on the other hand, 'has a surprisingly low complaint rate of 3,728 per 100,000 population — in comparison to the 21,616 complaints made by the inhabitants of the glamorous — albeit dry, dusty and dirty — Los Angeles,' the examiners said of the concrete jungle with praise. In fact, New York City scored 17th on the roster of America's Top 23 yuckiest hubs. But, before Gothamites go parading down their relatively clean streets in celebration of the kind acknowledgements, it seems one of its boroughs is in need of some serious housekeeping. 'We found that the highest-complaining ZIP code, with 7,664 reports, came from Brooklyn,' the analysts revealed. 'With its population having risen by 6.8% since 2020, according to Best Places, Brooklyn is home to more than 2.5 million … and attracts hordes of tourists each year,' the experts explained. 'With such a high turnover of people using the borough as their base, it's no surprise that its cleanliness has suffered as a cost of its hospitality.' Coming up roses, however, is New Hyde Park on Long Island. The neighborhood's 11040 ZIP code is the 'cleanest' in the tri-state area, according to the data. The filthy findings concluded that Sacramento, California, secured the second-place slot in the ranking of rank cities. The state capital 'houses the largest river in California, and its waters, according to a recent report from the Environmental Integrity Project, are some of the most polluted in the country,' reads the study. However, a representative for the City of Sacramento issued a statement to HouseFresh, claiming that local officials encourage their residents to call 311 for 'any Customer Service request they have, including routine collection services such as starting a new service or reporting a broken container lid.' 'This could explain why Sacramento ranks so high on this list,' noted the research team. NYC's not-too-shabby ranking on the 2025 dirtiest list comes as an upgrade to its former status as the 'world's second-dirtiest city' — a dishonor it earned in a 2022 poll. To lessen the mess, the Sanitation Department rolled out a new campaign last summer, urging New Yorkers to snitch on their filthiest neighbors. The foulest offenders are infamously displayed in the city's virtual 'Hall of Shame.' '[It's] where we'll be calling out those worst of the worst — property owners who put the businesses and residences around them at risk by allowing filthy conditions to fester,' then-Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch previously told The Post. 'Some sidewalk slobs have had it too good for too long,' she added. 'But now, their litter lovefest is over.' And when it comes to the cleanest city on our map, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has tidiness down pat, according to the findings. The most populated metropolis in the Cheese State, citizens of Milwaukee have only made a meager 309 complaints linked to its cleanliness conditions. Here's a list of the dirtiest U.S. cities and the amount of grime gripes each has received per 100k population. Baltimore, Maryland 47,295 Sacramento, California 34,186 Charlotte, North Carolina 31,112 Los Angeles, California 21,616 Memphis, Tennessee 17,408 Boston, Massachusetts 10,252 San Antonio, Texas 8,929 Kansas City 8,874 Buffalo, New York 8,509 Dallas, Texas 8,382 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 7,854 Nashville, Tennessee 7,703 Chicago, Illinois 7,376 Houston, Texas 6,275 Oakland, California 6,139 New Orleans, Louisiana 5,295 New York, New York 3,728 Miami, Florida 3,284 San Francisco, California 2,411 Austin, Texas 2,245 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2,144 Riverside, California 1,609 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 309
New York Post
24-04-2025
- General
- New York Post
The ‘dirtiest' US city revealed — and you'll never guess where NYC lands in the ranking
If cleanliness is next to godliness, then NYC's basically heaven on Earth (kinda). Despite its vermin, trash-lined streets and only-in-New York smells, the Big Apple did not rank as one of the top 10 'Dirtiest Cities in America.' It's a miracle on 34th Street — and it's not even Christmas. 7 HouseFresh found that Baltimore, Maryland, is the No. 1 'dirtiest' city in the U.S., while New York City is — shock of shocks — only the 17th dirtiest. – 'From clean drinking water to sewage disposal, littered streets to missed garbage pick-ups, we analyzed 12.3 million sanitation-related 311 complaints in a series of U.S. cities to reveal which metropolises need to clean up their act,' wrote study authors from HouseFresh, an indoor air quality imprint. 'We ranked locations based on the number of sanitation-related reports per 100,000 population.' Shockingly, Baltimore, Maryland, landed the No. 1 spot as the dirtiest locale in all of the land. 7 Researchers found that residents of Baltimore made the most sanitation-related complaints in a year's time. kues1 – 'With a staggeringly high complaint rate of 47,295 per 100,000 population, there seems to be a disconnect between the needs of the community and the cleanliness of the city,' investigators said. '[Baltimore] is home to six of the dirtiest ZIP codes,' they continued, 'each located either in or around the city's center.' 'The city has a surprisingly low complaint rate of 3,728 per 100,000 population — in comparison to the 21,616 complaints made by the inhabitants of the glamorous — albeit dry, dusty and dirty — Los Angeles,' the examiners said of the concrete jungle with praise. Not-so-high on the list, however, is New York City, which scored 17th on the roster of America's top 23 yuckiest hubs. 7 New York City, thankfully, failed to rank in the country's top 10 most cruddy cities. Maridav – But, before Gothamites go parading down their relatively clean streets in celebration of the kind acknowledgements, it seems some of its boroughs are in need of some serious housekeeping. 'We found that the highest-complaining ZIP code, with 7,664 reports, came from Brooklyn,' the analysts revealed. 'With its population having risen by 6.8% since 2020, according to Best Places, Brooklyn is home to more than 2.5 million U.S. citizens and attracts hordes of tourists each year,' the experts explained. 'With such a high turnover of people using the borough as their base, it's no surprise that its cleanliness has suffered as a cost of its hospitality.' 7 Experts attribute Brooklyn's high volume of sanitation-related complaints to its high population of residents and tourists. Michele – Coming up roses, however, is New Hyde Park in Queens. The neighborhood's 11040 ZIP code is the 'cleanest' in the cosmopolis, according to the data. Elsewhere, securing the second-place slot is Sacramento, California, per the filthy findings. The capital city 'houses the largest river in California, and its waters, according to a recent report from The Environmental Integrity Project, are some of the most polluted in the country,' read the report. However, a representative for the City of Sacramento issued a statement to HouseFresh, claiming that local officials encourage their residents to call 311 for 'any Customer Service request they have, including routine collection services such as starting a new service or reporting a broken container lid.' 'This could explain why Sacramento ranks so high on this list,' noted the research team. 7 Experts suggested that the polluted river in Sacramento could be earning the city its many sanitation complaints. boophuket – 7 NYC's rat population and garbage-covered streets previously earned it the designation as the second dirtiest city on the planet. Christopher Sadowski 7 Sorry, Brooklyn, but you took the title as the city's most grimy borough. Gregory P. Mango NYC's not-too-shabby ranking on the 2025 'dirtiest' list comes as an upgrade to its former status as the 'world's second dirtiest city' — a dishonor it took in a 2022 poll. To lessen the mess, the Sanitation Department rolled out a new campaign last summer, urging New Yorkers to snitch on their filthiest neighbors. The foulest offenders are infamously displayed in the city's virtual 'Hall of Shame.' '[It's] where we'll be calling out those worst of the worst – property owners who put the businesses and residences around them at risk by allowing filthy conditions to fester,' then-Commissioner Jessica Tisch previously told The Post. 'Some sidewalk slobs have had it too good for too long,' she added. 'But now, their litter lovefest is over.'
