Your City Hall has other things to worry about than potholes

So look—we all know the city's got problems, right? You try drivin' down Queens Boulevard or even just walkin' a block in Flatbush without trippin' on somethin'. And deadass, the 311 data confirms it: "Street Condition / Pothole" is number one on the list with 4,686 requests. Almost 5,000 people are callin' in about busted streets!

Here's the thing, though. While we're all dodgin' potholes and prayin' for hot water (4,443 calls for "HEAT/HOT WATER / ENTIRE BUILDING"—that's rough, yo), big money's still workin' the angles at City Hall. The lobbyist registry shows outfits like Constantinople & Vallone Consulting LLC are registerin' for clients like ZB Pearl LLC and Green Empire Farms, Inc., both good through 2026. What are they pushin'? Probably not smoother streets, nah. It’s always about development or somethin' that benefits a select few, not the average New Yorker just tryin' to get to work without breakin' an axle.

It makes you wonder, right? Who's really gettin' heard in this city? We'll keep an eye on these lobbyist registrations and see what kinda projects they're pushin' in the coming months.

That's New York — if you can't keep up, take the bus.

Rachel Kwon-Gutierrez, MiTL Sports Desk.

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