Judge Sides with City Council, Blocks Mayor from Allowing ICE Office on Rikers Island

Judge Sides with City Council, Blocks Mayor from Allowing ICE Office on Rikers Island

By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY In a preliminary injunction, the court agreed that the move appeared to be a “quid pro quo” with the Trump administration in return for dropping a federal corruption case against Eric Adams. A State Supreme Court judge has indefinitely barred Mayor Eric Adams from allowing […]

Unlocking Your Retirement Potential: The Right Time to Claim Social Security Benefits in New York

Unlocking Your Retirement Potential: The Right Time to Claim Social Security Benefits in New York

Photo Copyright IQ INC. Deciding when to start receiving Social Security benefits is one of the most critical financial decisions you’ll make in retirement. It’s a choice that can significantly impact your lifetime income and overall financial security. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, as the optimal claiming age depends on a myriad of personal factors, from […]

Legal Analysis: The Hidden Danger of Ignoring Tax Consequences in Wills and Trusts in New York

Legal Analysis: The Hidden Danger of Ignoring Tax Consequences 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 Estate planning is not just about distributing assets — it’s also about protecting those assets from unnecessary tax burdens. At Figeroux & Associates, we’ve seen too many clients in New York suffer avoidable financial losses […]

Sly Stone Turned Isolation Into Inspiration, Forging a Path for a Generation of Music-Makers

Sly Stone Turned Isolation Into Inspiration, Forging a Path for a Generation of Music-Makers

By:Jose Valentino Ruiz |theconversation.com | Editorial Photo: IQ Inc In the fall of 1971, Sly and the Family Stone’s “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” landed like a quiet revolution. After two years of silence following the band’s mainstream success, fans expected more feel-good funk from the ensemble. What they got instead was something murkier and […]

Legal Analysis: The Consequences of Not Updating Wills and Trusts After Major Life Changes in New York

Legal Analysis: The Consequences of Not Updating Wills and Trusts After Major Life Changes in New York

Photo Copyright IQ INC. Figeroux & Associates | 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | www.askthelawyer.us | 855-768-8845 Creating a will or trust is a critical step in protecting your family and your legacy — but estate planning isn’t a one-and-done task. At Figeroux & Associates, we routinely see the consequences New Yorkers […]

Performers Announced For Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert; André De Shields to receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award

Performers Announced For Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert; André De Shields to receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award

By:Broadwayleague.com June 19, 2025 11:00am – 12:30pm LIVE in Times Square blacktobroadway.com The Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative announces the performers for the 5th annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth, a FREE outdoor concert in Times Square on Thursday, June 19, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (rain or shine). Flagstar Bank will be this year’s presenting sponsor. The 2025 Juneteenth Legacy […]

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 […]

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