By Rachel Kahn, THE CITY | Editorial credit: James Kirkikis / shutterstock.com Beware of space heaters, using your oven and stove as a furnace and more. As below-freezing temperatures hit the city, staying inside is one way to stay safe from the cold. But the frigid air isn’t the only risk to safety in the […]
By Greg B. Smith and Gwynne Hogan | THE CITY | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shuttertsock.com Even as Mayor Eric Adams has ducked questions about Trump’s proposed mass deportations, agency employees have been told to block non-local law enforcement from city facilities. As President Donald Trump repealed years of precedent strongly discouraging immigration raids in schools, houses of worship, […]
By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com The embattled mayor’s reelection fight is far from the only contest on the ballot. Local leadership is on the ballot in 2025, from City Hall down to your neighborhood Councilmember. And it’s set to be a doozy, even by the raucous standards […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: lucasImages / shuttterstock.com New York Attorney General Letitia James recently achieved a major legal milestone in her ongoing lawsuit against Citibank (Citi), with a federal judge rejecting Citi’s motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit, which alleges that Citi failed to adequately protect its customers from fraud and […]
By Chris Tobias Construction sites are some of the most hazardous places to work, with heavy machinery, scaffolding, and elevated workspaces creating numerous safety risks. Unfortunately, fatal accidents are not uncommon in this high-risk industry. If a loved one has died as a result of a construction accident in New York, you may be entitled […]
By Katie Honan, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Two New Yorkers, President-elect Donald Trump and Mayor Eric Adams, have local clergy questioning what ‘sanctuary’ will mean in the future. Faith leaders and other advocates working with the city’s migrants and asylum seekers are bracing for enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement once […]
Editorial credit: Drop of Light / shutterstock.com DiNapoli Says Funding for Services to Support Seniors Should Keep Up With Growth New York City’s 65 and older population grew by nearly half a million seniors in the last two decades, an increase of 53%, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. […]
By Jeanmarie Evelly, CITY LIMITS | Editorial credit: Leonard Zhukovsky / shutterstock.com With frigid weather in the forecast this week, City Limits spoke to Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park about what Code Blue entails, and what it means for people experiencing homelessness. Each night, thousands of New Yorkers sleep unsheltered, according to estimates—bedding down […]
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against Payless Furniture, Inc. d/b/a 1StopBedrooms, a Brooklyn-based furniture store, for cheating New York consumers. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) opened an investigation into 1StopBedrooms after receiving hundreds of complaints and found that the store charged customers exorbitant cancellation […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Navigating healthcare coverage options like Medicare and Medicaid is essential for New York City residents seeking affordable medical services. This article outlines the eligibility criteria for both programs, provides a step-by-step guide to the application processes, and offers information on where to apply. Medicare Eligibility and Application in NYC Eligibility Criteria: […]