It might become illegal to rent your apartment out while you’re on vacation this summer. Assemblyman Richard Gottfried (D- District 64) discusses the bill to crack down on illegal hotels and how it might affect you. Plus, the July weekly series on volunteering starts today with a conversation about how to help people severely affected by the extreme heat. And, an effort to get municipalities in New Jersey to consolidate services to save money.
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Busy Break for Washington
Congress may be in recess, but from BP to financial reform to the U.S.-Russia spy case, Washington is generating plenty of news. Melinda Henneberger, editor in chief of Politics Daily, gives her take on the latest while Philip Rucker, national political reporter for The Washington Post, joins to talk about his reporting on NY Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s role in financial reform.
Water Worry
As the heat wave drags on, what's the status of our water supply? Cas Holloway, commissioner of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, talks about water issues in New York City, and Bruce Silverstone from the Aquarion Water Company discusses how the heat wave has created water supply concerns in some areas of Connecticut.
Volunteer Match: The State of Volunteering Today
All this month we're highlighting volunteer opportunities in our listening area. Greg Baldwin, president of VolunteerMatch, discusses how you can help, especially in light of this week's record heat wave, and a new report on the state of volunteering today.
Today's VolunteerMatch Highlights: Seniors Projects with New York Cares in Staten Island | Financial Work at the Somerset Art Association | Online Business Mentor at MicroMentor | English-Spanish Translator at Day One NYC | Mediation Leader at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, CT
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Property Tax Cap in NJ
Zachary Fink, state house correspondent for NJN News, discusses the agreement in Trenton to cap property tax growth to 2 percent.
Consolidating to Save in NJ
Gina Genovese, former mayor of Long Hill, New Jersey and founder of Courage to Connect New Jersey, urges New Jersey's 566 municipalities to consolidate services to save money.
Illegal Hotel Crackdown
Richard Gottfried, Assemblyman (D- District 75) and Health Committee chair, talks about whether the bill to crackdown on landlords creating illegal hotels will prevent tenants from using craigslist or airbnb for short-term sublets.
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