New York State Correction Officer Indicted for Stealing Approximately $43,000 in Workers’ Compensation Benefits

New York State Correction Officer Indicted for Stealing Approximately $43,000 in Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Defendant Allegedly Claimed She was Injured on the Job and Couldn’t Work, IG Undercover Probe Revealed She was Earning Income from her Hair Braiding Business Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang, today announced that a Brooklyn woman employed as a NYS Correction Officer has been arraigned on […]

No Badge, No Warning: Inside the Masked ICE Raids Reshaping U.S. Immigration Tactics

No Badge, No Warning: Inside the Masked ICE Raids Reshaping U.S. Immigration Tactics

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com  In recent months, a stark and controversial image has come to symbolize the Trump administration’s hardline immigration agenda: masked, often plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducting arrests in public spaces, courthouses, workplaces, and even neighborhoods—without identifying themselves or presenting a badge. This tactic, […]

Jamaica’s Modest Growth Driven by Key Sectors and Remittances

Jamaica’s Modest Growth Driven by Key Sectors and Remittances

By Esther Claudette Gittens |Photo Copyright IQ INC  Jamaica has experienced modest economic growth in recent years, bolstered by key sectors such as tourism, mining, and construction. A significant contributor to this economic resilience has been remittances from the Jamaican diaspora, which have played a vital role in supporting household incomes and stimulating economic activity. […]

Trump Policies Slam Brakes on NYC Economy

Trump Policies Slam Brakes on NYC Economy

By Greg David, THE CITY, Editorial credit:  Chansak Joe / shutterstock.com For the first time since the pandemic struck five years ago, New York City has lost jobs in the first five months of the year in a sign that tariffs and other Trump economic policies have sent a chill through the local economy. If […]

The Release of Mahmoud Khalil: A Legal and Political Analysis of Free Speech, Immigration, and Campus Dissent

The Release of Mahmoud Khalil: A Legal and Political Analysis of Free Speech, Immigration, and Campus Dissent

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright of IQ INC  The recent release of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist, from 104 days of federal immigration detention marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing national discourse surrounding free speech, immigration enforcement, and campus activism. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz’s order […]

Olympic Gold Medalist Julien Alfred Joins Women’s 100m Field at 50th Edition of The Prefontaine Classic

Olympic Gold Medalist Julien Alfred Joins Women’s 100m Field at 50th Edition of The Prefontaine Classic

Photo credit Julien Alfred Facebook The 50th edition of The Prefontaine Classic continues to add to its world-class fields with the addition of “The World’s Fastest Women” Julien Alfred.  Alfred made history last summer, becoming the first Saint Lucian to ever win an Olympic medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Her 10.72-second run to […]

Thinking of Starting a Business? Why You Need a Small Business Consultation

Thinking of Starting a Business? Why You Need a Small Business Consultation

Starting a business is exciting—but it’s also a legal and logistical minefield. From choosing the right entity structure to complying with state and federal regulations, new entrepreneurs face a mountain of decisions that can have lasting consequences. This is where a small business consultation becomes not just helpful—but essential. In this article, we’ll break down […]

Mamdani Wins Stunning Upset in Democratic Primary as Cuomo Concedes Race

Mamdani Wins Stunning Upset in Democratic Primary as Cuomo Concedes Race

By Samantha Maldonado and Katie Honan, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY The socialist state Assembly member from Queens is on track to be the Democratic nominee for mayor in the general election. Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is on track to secure the Democratic nomination for mayor, after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to him Tuesday night […]

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