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 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 […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Andrey_Popov / shutterstock.com A partition action is a legal mechanism commonly used when two or more co-owners of a property cannot agree on what to do with the property. In your case, since you own 50% of a property, and the other party also owns 50%, a partition […]
Editorial Credit: Charles McClintock Wilson/ 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, […]
By: Michael Ettlinger, bostonglobe.com | Editorial Credit: Maxim Elramsisy/ shutterstock.com New Boston Globe op-ed from prominent expert Michael Ettlinger highlights costs and consequences of mass deportation on U.S. economy, consumers, and communities; Washington, DC — Donald Trump’s pledge to carry out “the largest deportation operation in American history” is the most consequential immigration and economic policy proposal of the 2024 […]
Editorial Credit: Lev Radin /shutterstock.com 11 companies—including Chipotle, Uber, and Gucci—featured on the Comptroller’s first “Employer Wall of Shame” New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s Employer Violations Dashboard—a new tool that consolidates data from federal, state, and city enforcement agencies—identify employers who violated key labor laws across the […]
Editorial Credit: Yuri A./shuttertsock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Raul Hardy, who died on July 9, 2022, after an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens. Following a thorough investigation, which included […]
By The Office of the New York State Comptroller | Editorial Credit: myboys.me 1,089 Reported Hate Crimes Across State in 2023, Up 69% Since 2019 New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the highest number since data collection and annual […]
Photo Courtesy: PBS News Hour When the Supreme Court struck down New York’s concealed carry law in 2022, DA Gonzalez, like many law enforcement officials, was worried about the impact the decision could have on public safety — and redoubled his office’s efforts to keep our communities safe. Two years after that watershed ruling, known […]
Editorial Credit: Prostock/ shutterstock.com In a hot market it’s easy to be blinded by the competition and succumb to the pressure to make an offer on a home before you’ve adequately assessed it. If you’re looking to buy a home this summer, use these four tips to uncover hidden flaws before you put your offer […]