By: Mary Campbell The U.S. Department of State has instituted a 12-month pilot program effective August 20, 2025, and running through August 5, 2026, aimed at reducing visa overstays by requiring certain B‑1/B‑2 visa applicants to post a refundable bond ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, at the discretion of the consular officer. Scope and Applicability This pilot applies exclusively […]
Editorial credit: PJ McDonnell / Shutterstock.com Users Lost More Than $1 Billion While Zelle Operator Controlled by Major Banks Knew the Platform Was Vulnerable to Scammers AG James Encourages New Yorkers Who Lost Money to Zelle Scams to File a Report with OAG’s Consumer Frauds Bureau NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James […]
On August 13, the Department of State took steps to impose visa restrictions on African, Cuban, and Grenadian government officials, and their family members, for their complicity in the Cuban regime’s medical mission scheme in which medical professionals are ‘rented’ by other countries at high prices and most of the revenue is kept by the […]
By: Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News Whether your vacation plans involve a romantic getaway to a faraway locale or just a summer visit with the grandkids, odds are an airplane will be involved. For the most part, planes are a great way to go, health experts say. “Overall, it’s a very safe mode of […]
While spring is often considered the peak season for real estate, fall has quietly earned a reputation as an ideal time to buy or sell a home. With cooler temperatures, motivated buyers and sellers, and less competition, the fall season presents unique opportunities that are often overlooked. Whether you’re entering the market to make a […]
By: Emerald Green | Editorial credit: Victor Velter / Shutterstock.com The final Grand Slam of the tennis season, the 2025 US Open, kicks off in New York City from August 24 to September 7 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. With the world’s top stars ready to compete under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, […]
By: Emeral Green The New York Knicks are shaking things up in a big way—ousting Tom Thibodeau after a gritty Eastern Conference Finals run and bringing in two‑time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown in hopes of finally clinching their first title since 1973. A New Era Begins On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired […]
By: Chris Tobias New York City is grappling with a dual economic challenge: persistent inflation that has driven consumer prices up nearly 22% since 2019, and a job market showing early signs of instability. For working-class New Yorkers, rising costs for essentials like food and transportation are straining household budgets, while the specter of slowing […]
By: Chris Tobias New York City stands at a precarious economic crossroads, contending with stubborn inflation, uneven wage growth, and the first signs of job losses since the pandemic’s recovery period. While national inflation has cooled, the city’s cost of living continues to climb—driven in part by lingering effects of Trump-era tariff policies that disrupted […]
By: Chris Tobias New York City is contending with stubborn inflation, slowing job growth, and the lingering economic fallout from Trump-era tariffs that disrupted supply chains and pushed prices higher. For residents already grappling with steep housing, food, and transit costs, these pressures threaten to erode both financial stability and economic opportunity. In this challenging […]
