“I continue to stand with Jean Kim and support her demands for justice. I’ve spent the last 48 hours reflecting on the leadership needed in this moment and beyond. Words can’t even begin to describe how it feels to know a survivor has to continually relive and share traumatic moments under public scrutiny. This was […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the Biden administration’s decision to release $39 billion from the American Rescue Plan. – Washington, DC – April 15, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Maureen Groppe and Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Shagara Bradshaw wasn’t expecting anything out of the ordinary last month when she dropped into a vaccination site […]
By Krissy Gasbarre, MSN For weeks now, the Food and Drug Administration has fired off warnings to the company that produces Real Water. Real Water alkaline water has reportedly caused a dozen illnesses, including hospitalization for five children, in various U.S. states. It was in March when news broke about Real Water alkaline water and […]
The pandemic-spurred protections will stretch beyond the May 1 deadline, with state rent relief aid on the way. Here’s what you need to know — and do.
By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY Big news: State lawmakers are expected to extend New York’s eviction moratorium until Aug. 31. Here’s what to expect The extension means any New York tenant who has submitted a hardship declaration form will be protected from eviction for the next four months. This would buy tenants some time to apply to the state’s rent relief program, which […]
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, […]