The Working Families Party, a major left-leaning institution, and several lawmakers withdrew their backing of Scott Stringer for mayor of New York City.
Scott Stringer attends rally by coalition of union members and activists to support his bid for mayor at City Hall Park. – New York, NY – April 24, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Katie Glueck and Emma G. Fitzsimmons, NY Times Several of New York’s leading left-wing lawmakers and the New York chapter of the Working Families […]
NYC Comptroller and Mayoral Candidate Scott Stringer proposed Summer in the City Agenda at presser at Commodore Barry Pool. – New York, NY – April 6, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Sally Goldenberg and Amanda Eisenberg, Politico NEW YORK — An accusation of sexual assault against a top-tier New York City mayoral candidate threw the race into […]
By Karolina Walters, Immigration Impact The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week in Niz-Chavez v. Garland that immigration law requires the government to give noncitizens complete notice about the initiation of their immigration court case at one time. The April 29 ruling denounces the government’s current practice of providing necessary information over time and in multiple […]
“I continue to stand with Jean Kim and support her demands for justice. I’ve spent the last 48 hours reflecting on the leadership needed in this moment and beyond. Words can’t even begin to describe how it feels to know a survivor has to continually relive and share traumatic moments under public scrutiny. This was […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the Biden administration’s decision to release $39 billion from the American Rescue Plan. – Washington, DC – April 15, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Maureen Groppe and Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Shagara Bradshaw wasn’t expecting anything out of the ordinary last month when she dropped into a vaccination site […]
By Krissy Gasbarre, MSN For weeks now, the Food and Drug Administration has fired off warnings to the company that produces Real Water. Real Water alkaline water has reportedly caused a dozen illnesses, including hospitalization for five children, in various U.S. states. It was in March when news broke about Real Water alkaline water and […]
The pandemic-spurred protections will stretch beyond the May 1 deadline, with state rent relief aid on the way. Here’s what you need to know — and do.
By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY Big news: State lawmakers are expected to extend New York’s eviction moratorium until Aug. 31. Here’s what to expect The extension means any New York tenant who has submitted a hardship declaration form will be protected from eviction for the next four months. This would buy tenants some time to apply to the state’s rent relief program, which […]
AG James Requests Information from Baby Food Companies Gerber, Hain, Beech-Nut, and Nurture on the Presence of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal Products
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James launched a probe this week into several manufacturers of baby food regarding high levels of inorganic arsenic found in infant rice cereal products. In response to widespread concern regarding toxic metals found in baby food, Attorney General James requested information from the companies that make Gerber, […]
By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact When President Biden took office, he inherited a legal immigration system that was teetering on the brink of collapse. Delays within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have reached historic levels and some work permit applications are taking so long to process that thousands are losing their jobs. A new […]
Premier Builders and Owners Michael Murphy and James Murphy Jr. Ordered to Pay Over $580,000 in Restitution for Failing to Pay Workers Overtime Wages and Unemployment Insurance Contributions
By AG NY NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the convictions of Premier Builders MN LLC (Premier), a Staten Island-based construction company, and two of its owners, Michael Murphy and James Murphy, Jr., for withholding overtime wages from employees, and for failing to pay unemployment contributions to the New York […]