The NYC Mayoral Primary: 5 Paths to Power. Who Leads Now and Who Might Lead the Nation Next?

The NYC Mayoral Primary: 5 Paths to Power. Who Leads Now and Who Might Lead the Nation Next?

Photo credit: IQ INC. Ranked based on current polling, experience, and viability in the Democratic primary: Andrew Cuomo (Moderate/Center-Left) Strengths: Former Governor (2011–2021) with extensive executive experience managing crises like Hurricane Sandy and COVID-19; currently leads polls at ~35% first-choice, crossing 50% after ranked-choice rounds  Weaknesses: Carries baggage from prior scandals (sexual harassment, nursing-home controversy); […]

Trump Announces $5M “Trump Card” Citizenship Fast-Track for Foreign Nationals

Trump Announces $5M “Trump Card” Citizenship Fast-Track for Foreign Nationals

Foreign nationals can now join waitlist for high-priced pathway to U.S. citizenship By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: noamgalai / shutterstock.com  Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025 — Foreign nationals with a spare $5 million may soon have a new route to U.S. citizenship—courtesy of former President Donald Trump. In a social media post Wednesday night, […]

Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Former Mortgage Broker for Role in Queens Deed Theft Ring

Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Former Mortgage Broker for Role in Queens Deed Theft Ring

Editorial credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com Stacie Saunders Sentenced to Three to Nine Years in Prison for Helping Steal Three Homes in Queens NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the sentencing of Stacie Saunders, a former mortgage bank branch manager, for her role in a Queens deed theft ring that […]

Justice for Abner Louima: An Analysis of the Brooklyn Torture Case and the Critical Role of Attorney Brian Figeroux, Esq.

Justice for Abner Louima: An Analysis of the Brooklyn Torture Case and the Critical Role of Attorney Brian Figeroux, Esq.

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Lev radin The annals of New York City’s history are marked by moments that have irrevocably altered the relationship between its citizens and the police force. Few are as stark and horrifying as the case of Abner Louima, a Haitian immigrant whose name became synonymous with the brutal […]

Justin Brannan: The Working-Class Bulldog Running for NYC Comptroller

Justin Brannan: The Working-Class Bulldog Running for NYC Comptroller

By Janet Howard | Photo courtesy of Justin Brannan Campaign  In the bustling world of New York City politics, where the stakes are as high as the skyscrapers, Justin Brannan emerges as a passionate contender for NYC Comptroller. As the city’s financial watchdog, Brannan’s vision is clear: “Knowledge is power,” he states emphatically, emphasizing the […]

Legal Analysis: The Risks of Naming the Wrong People in Fiduciary Roles in Wills and Trusts in New York

Legal Analysis: The Risks of Naming the Wrong People in Fiduciary Roles in Wills and Trusts in New York

Photo Copyright IQ INC. Figeroux & Associates | 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | www.askthelawyer.us | 855-768-8845 Choosing who will carry out your final wishes is one of the most important decisions in estate planning — and one of the most overlooked. At Figeroux & Associates, we regularly help clients repair the […]

President Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

President Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact  The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. Eight years ago, President Trump made history by invoking an obscure authority, section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to “suspend […]

Protecting Your Future: Structuring Personal Injury Awards to Preserve Public Benefits in New York

Protecting Your Future: Structuring Personal Injury Awards to Preserve Public Benefits in New York

Photo Copyright IQ INC. Suffering a personal injury can be a life-altering event, bringing not only physical and emotional pain but also significant financial strain. While a personal injury award can provide much-needed compensation, it can also create an unexpected dilemma for individuals relying on essential public benefits in New York, such as Medicaid, Supplemental Security […]

‘They’re Taking People,’ Man Separated from U.S. Citizen Wife Tells Her Moments Before His Immigration Courthouse Capture

‘They’re Taking People,’ Man Separated from U.S. Citizen Wife Tells Her Moments Before His Immigration Courthouse Capture

By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Photo credit: Gwynne Hogan/THE CITY Jessica, a 33-year-old special education teacher at a local private school, was sitting damp-eyed on a stoop near immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza. Her husband, Jean Carlos, had come Monday morning for a hearing in his asylum case, and Jessica, feeling a growing […]