Originally published on willsandestates.nyc Bringing a new life into the world is a joyous occasion filled with excitement and anticipation. Amidst the preparations for your baby’s arrival, it’s crucial to consider the future and take steps to protect your growing family’s well-being. Estate planning, often overlooked in the hustle of daily life, becomes particularly important […]
Photo: State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and former Comptroller Scott Stringer are challenging Mayor Eric Adams during his 2025 reelection campaign. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The CITY By Ashley Borja, Katie Honan, and Rachel Holliday Smith With Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign facing federal investigation and dismal polling numbers with high disapproval from New Yorkers, it’s no surprise that candidates have already raised their […]
Starting a home health aide (HHA) business in New York State can be a lucrative and rewarding venture, given the growing demand for home care services due to an aging population. However, the process requires careful planning, understanding the regulatory landscape, and compliance with state requirements. This analysis provides a comprehensive guide on how to […]
New York City, renowned for its diversity and cultural vibrancy, has long been a microcosm of broader societal issues, including healthcare disparities. This analysis urgently examines whether hospitals in non-white neighborhoods in New York City are providing inferior services compared to those in predominantly white neighborhoods, specifically in the management and treatment of diabetes, heart […]
By Korin Miller | Health.com Hundreds of canned coffee products made by Snapchill have been recalled over fears they could contain the botulinum toxin, which can cause the potentially lethal food poisoning botulism. The Wisconsin-based company, which makes a variety of canned coffees, issued a voluntary recall on June 17 because its current coffee-making process could […]
By CARICOM (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana): The CARICOM Secretariat has launched an online knowledge hub to highlight key features and elements of the upcoming 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which will take place from 3 – 5 July in Grenada. This official online presence […]
Photo: New York State Senator, Andrew Gounardes. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Andrew Gounardes, City Limits With more than 100,000 New Yorkers in homeless shelters every night and more than half of renters in the state paying a third of their income in rent, we need to take bold action to address our affordable housing crisis. […]
Editorial credit: elbud / Shutterstock.com By Mary Cunningham, City Limits With this year’s presidential election expected to be a neck and neck competition between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, every vote will matter. Mike John, who is voting for the first time, is proud that he’ll be able to weigh in. During the […]
By Mariana Simões, City Limits Over 150 international environmental organizations delivered a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday demanding that she sign New York’s “TREES” Act into law. The bill, which stands for the Tropical Rainforest Economic & Environmental Sustainability (TREES) Act, gives New York power to ensure that companies doing business with the state government aren’t contributing […]
Editorial credit: NECHAMA VID / Shutterstock.com By Janet Howard In a move that has stirred controversy and set Louisiana apart from all other states in the nation, Louisiana’s Republican Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a measure that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. This legislation, effective immediately, has […]