Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com Fidelis Contracted with Social Worker Ward Halverson Despite His Criminal Conviction, License Suspension, and Ban from the Medicaid Program NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Fidelis Care (Fidelis) for causing vulnerable Medicaid patients in Central New York to receive treatment at a company […]
Photo courtesy: X/Huffington Post 1st Elected Haitian-American Legislator from NYC Denounces Vance Amplifying ‘Absurd’ Online Misinformation Ahead of Presidential Debate Brooklyn, NY—Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the 1st Haitian-American Legislator elected from NYC, who represents one of the world’s largest Haitian communities, released the following statement rebuking GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance’s disparaging misinformation about […]
Editorial Credit: Prostock-studio/shutterstock.com Introduction Running for public office in New York City is a complex process that involves navigating legal requirements, understanding the electoral system, and complying with campaign finance laws. The process varies depending on the office being sought—City Council, Mayor, Borough President, Comptroller, or Public Advocate—and includes steps such as filing petitions, meeting […]
By Whitehouse.gov | Editorial Credit: Art_Photo/shutterstock.com “Wall Street did not build America; the middle class built America, and unions built the middle class.” – President Biden on Labor Day, 2024 Today, President Biden will travel to Michigan to sign a landmark Executive Order on Investing in America and Investing in American Workers (“Good Jobs EO”), […]
Editorial Credit: Karolis Kavolelis/shutterstock.com Largest NYC hospital tries to stop safe staffing arbitration hearing and fails New York, N.Y.—On Thursday, Aug. 22, lawyers for NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (NYPBMH) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) went to federal court in Brooklyn. NYPBMH attempted to obtain an injunction to block an arbitrator from hearing evidence […]
By Chris Tobias, WWT Exclusive | Editorial Credit: Leonard Zhukovsky/shutterstock.com In recent years, New York City has taken significant steps to ensure its residents’ and visitors’ safety and well-being. One of the latest legislations to address this concern is the Safe Hotel Act NYC. This groundbreaking law, enacted to enhance security and protect vulnerable populations, […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Credit: Lev Radin/Shuttershock.com Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is currently under scrutiny for alleged matching funds violations and questionable donations from foreign donors, specifically from Turkey and China. As the federal government investigates these allegations, the political landscape of New York City is clouded by uncertainty. This […]
By Greg B. Smith, Katie Honan, Gwynne Hogan and Samantha Maldonado, thecity.nyc | Photo courtesy: THECITY Federal authorities have raided the homes of some of the highest-ranking members of Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, including two deputy mayors and the schools chancellor, and seized the electronic devices of New York City’s police commissioner, sources familiar with the situation told THE […]
By April Xu and Yoav Gonen, thecity.nyc | Photo courtesy: thecity.nyc Federal prosecution of Linda Sun and spouse Chris Hu is the latest case to emerge as the People’s Republic seeks political influence. This story was produced in partnership with Documented. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn on Tuesday revealed it has charged a former high-level official in […]
Editorial Credit: Alisa.strj/ shutterstock.com The National Academy of Sciences has issued a new report urging policymakers to overhaul the U.S. immigration system to retain top talent. The report, prepared by a committee of scientists, professors, and national security experts, recommends that Congress increase the number of employment-based green cards, eliminate per-country caps on high-skilled immigrant visas, and […]
