Attorney General James Urges DoorDash Delivery Workers to File Claims to Receive Funds from $16.75 Million Settlement

Attorney General James Urges DoorDash Delivery Workers to File Claims to Receive Funds from $16.75 Million Settlement

Editorial credit: sockagphoto / shutterstock.com Eligible Drivers Must File Claims Online by September 30, 2025   NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today urged current and former delivery workers who have received notice that they are eligible for the DoorDash settlement reached by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to file claims by […]

Protecting Your Future: Structuring Personal Injury Awards to Preserve Public Benefits in New York

Protecting Your Future: Structuring Personal Injury Awards to Preserve Public Benefits in New York

Photo Copyright IQ INC. Suffering a personal injury can be a life-altering event, bringing not only physical and emotional pain but also significant financial strain. While a personal injury award can provide much-needed compensation, it can also create an unexpected dilemma for individuals relying on essential public benefits in New York, such as Medicaid, Supplemental Security […]

Attorney General James Announces Arrests of Bronx Deed Thieves for Stealing $340,000 Share of Family Home

Attorney General James Announces Arrests of Bronx Deed Thieves for Stealing $340,000 Share of Family Home

Editorial credit: Ben Von Klemperer / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrests and indictments of Chenenne Guevarra-Francis, a retired New York City Police Department (NYPD) detective; Merrick Dammar, an attorney; and Barbara Guevarra-Francis, a retired nurse, for stealing a 50 percent ownership stake of a family home […]

Job Vacancy for New York City Mayor, A DEI City

Job Vacancy for New York City Mayor, A DEI City

By Anne Webster Here’s a refined and comprehensive analysis of the ideal résumé for the Mayor of New York City in 2025 and beyond, structured to reflect the evolving demands of leadership, governance, and public trust. Executive Summary New York City’s mayor is no longer just a municipal executive—they are a global figure: a crisis […]

Mamdani Clinches Democratic Primary, Widening Lead Over Cuomo in Ranked Choice Tally

Mamdani Clinches Democratic Primary, Widening Lead Over Cuomo in Ranked Choice Tally

By Samantha Maldonado and Katie Honan, THE CITY | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani (D-Queens) cemented his lead in the mayoral primary election, securing a majority of the vote after just two rounds of ranked choice tabulations, according to the Board of Elections Tuesday. The BOE first eliminated votes for write-in candidates, redistributing […]

Pride, Purpose, and Leadership: Navigating Uncertain Times with the Caribbean Equality Project

Pride, Purpose, and Leadership: Navigating Uncertain Times with the Caribbean Equality Project

By Chris Tobias | Photos courtesy of: Mohamed Q. Amin, Caribbean Equality Project  As Pride Month unfolds under a shadow of heightened political and social anxiety, the work of grassroots organizations becomes more urgent than ever. The Caribbean Equality Project (CEP) is at the forefront of this effort, a New York City-based nonprofit dedicated to […]

Eric Adams Officially Launches His Independent Mayoral Run

Eric Adams Officially Launches His Independent Mayoral Run

By: Katie Honan and Greg B. Smith| thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com A defiant Mayor Eric Adams officially launched his independent re-election bid Thursday, joined by more than a hundred supporters in front of City Hall — including some of the people previously embroiled in many investigations into his administration and inner circle.  At […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]