AG James Requests Information from Baby Food Companies Gerber, Hain, Beech-Nut, and Nurture on the Presence of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal Products
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James launched a probe this week into several manufacturers of baby food regarding high levels of inorganic arsenic found in infant rice cereal products. In response to widespread concern regarding toxic metals found in baby food, Attorney General James requested information from the companies that make Gerber, […]
Premier Builders and Owners Michael Murphy and James Murphy Jr. Ordered to Pay Over $580,000 in Restitution for Failing to Pay Workers Overtime Wages and Unemployment Insurance Contributions
By AG NY NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the convictions of Premier Builders MN LLC (Premier), a Staten Island-based construction company, and two of its owners, Michael Murphy and James Murphy, Jr., for withholding overtime wages from employees, and for failing to pay unemployment contributions to the New York […]
Mayoral candidate Scott Stringer holds presser on street vendors with Jessica Ramos, Catalina Cruz on Corona Plaza. – New York, NY – April 12, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Reuven Blau, Greg B. Smith and Yoav Gonen, THE CITY After the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict came in last week, city Comptroller Scott Stringer chastised politicians who promise […]
Mayor Bill De Blasio held a press conference with key department heads to inform of NYC’s preparations for winter storm Juno. Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia. – January 26, 2015 (Shutterstock) New York, NY – Today, Kathryn Garcia, Democratic Candidate for Mayor of New York City released the following statement: “It takes tremendous courage for anyone […]
NYC Mayoral Candidate Shaun Donovan speaks during Press conference on the rise of attacks against Asian Americans at NAN Headquarters. – New York, NY – March 18, 2021 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK, NY — Today, in light of the recent allegations of sexual misconduct brought against New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, former Obama-Biden administration Housing […]
NYC Mayoral Candidate Maya Wiley speaks during Press conference on rise of attacks against Asian Americans at NAN Headquarters. – New York, NY – March 18, 2021 (Shutterstock) “Scott Stringer must immediately account for this abuse of a campaign intern, including the unwanted advances and the dangling of jobs. This is truly disturbing. Jean Kim, […]
Candidate for Mayor of NYC Ray McGuire speaks during Martin Luther King celebration at NAN headquarters. – New York, NY – January 18, 2021 (Shutterstock) New York, NY – “My thoughts are first and foremost with the woman who has come forward. She has demonstrated incredible bravery in standing before the world and speaking her […]
By Barbara Caress, Center NYC There is a maternal health emergency in New York City. It’s deeply rooted in racism. And it’s one the next mayor can do a lot to stop. Every year, 3,000 women in the city almost die, or die, from a pregnancy-related cause. Black women are eight times more likely to […]
A woman wearing a mask sells beauty products at a street stall in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. – New York, NY / United States – May 16th 2020 (Shutterstock) By Ann Choi, THE CITY Leidy Jimenez and her family are a classic New York City success story — and […]
Hundreds rallied to show support for the Asian community and take a stand against hate in light of the recent hate crimes. – New York City, New York USA March 21, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Ariel Goodman, The Marshall Project and Christine Chung, THE CITY Hate crimes against elderly Asians in New York are vastly underreported. Here’s […]
