Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce in New York State

Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce in New York State

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  Divorce is a complex legal process that raises many questions for those considering it. In New York State, the laws governing divorce have specific requirements, procedures, and legal implications that spouses must understand before proceeding. This article addresses the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about divorce in New York State, offering […]

5 Years of COVID-19 Underscore Value of Coordinated Efforts to Manage Disease – While CDC, NIH and WHO Face Threats to their Ability to Respond to a Crisis

5 Years of COVID-19 Underscore Value of Coordinated Efforts to Manage Disease – While CDC, NIH and WHO Face Threats to their Ability to Respond to a Crisis

By Katherine A. Foss, THE CONVERSATION | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com  Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, began as a “cluster of severe pneumonia cases of unknown cause” reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It had […]

Big Cuts at the Education Department’s Civil Rights Office Will Affect Vulnerable Students for Years to Come

Big Cuts at the Education Department’s Civil Rights Office Will Affect Vulnerable Students for Years to Come

By Erica Frankenberg, THE CONVERSATION | Editorial credit: NLM Photo / shutterstock.com The U.S. Department of Education cut its workforce by nearly 50% on March 11, 2025, when it laid off about 1,315 employees. The move follows several recent directives targeting the Cabinet-level agency. Within the department, the Office for Civil Rights – which already experienced layoffs in February – was […]

Funder Axes Queens College Diversity Initiative Amid Trump DEI Purge

Funder Axes Queens College Diversity Initiative Amid Trump DEI Purge

By Haidee Chu,THE CITY | Editorial credit: Little Vignettes Photo / shutterstock.com  The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is terminating a $505,000 STEM grant that was supposed to support an “Inclusive Excellence initiative” running through 2028. The CITY partners with Open Campus on coverage of the City University of New York. The country’s largest private funder of biomedical […]

Mayor Puts on a Brave Face as Foes Tout Their Fundraising Hauls

Mayor Puts on a Brave Face as Foes Tout Their Fundraising Hauls

By Katie Honan, Gwynne Hogan and Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY New York City Mayor Eric Adams was denied city-funded matching funds on Monday in the latest blow to his flagging reelection bid. Other candidates were able to boast about their recent fundraising efforts. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo raised what he said was […]

How Long Do You Have to Be Separated in New York Before Divorce?

How Long Do You Have to Be Separated in New York Before Divorce?

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. In New York State, separation before divorce depends on the type of divorce being pursued. While no-fault divorce does not require a mandatory separation period, some couples may choose legal separation as a pathway to divorce. The required separation time varies based on whether the divorce is based on separation agreement, […]

New York’s Economy Teeters on a Precipice

New York’s Economy Teeters on a Precipice

By Greg David, THE CITY  Strong job growth and Wall Street bonuses show momentum but consumers are worried, tourism could weaken and layoffs loom. New York City is stuck in the middle of two crosscurrents that will determine whether the local economy will continue to grow this year or plunge into a recession. Big Wall […]

Elon Musk: The Cost of Controversy and the Global Reckoning

Elon Musk: The Cost of Controversy and the Global Reckoning

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Andrew Harnik / shutterstock.com  How Musk’s Polarizing Behavior Threatens His Empire and International Relations Elon Musk, once celebrated as a visionary bridging technology and sustainability, now finds himself at a crossroads. His recent embrace of right-wing rhetoric, associations with extremist ideologies, and inflammatory public statements have triggered financial, […]