New York City’s Paid Sick Leave Laws and the 2026 Three-Bank Hurdle
New York City’s paid sick leave comes as a bucket heavy with plenty of compliance measures. As of February 22, 2026, the legislative architecture of the city’s workplace has fundamentally shifted. This has placed a heavy administrative burden on every employer within the five boroughs. The amendments to the Earned...
People Drive From All Over New Jersey For The Ridiculously Good Bargains At This...
Tucked away in Passaic is a bargain hunter’s paradise that has New Jersey residents setting their alarms for early weekend mornings – American Thrift Store. Behind that unassuming brick facade with bold red lettering lies a wonderland of second-hand treasures that makes even the most reluctant thrifter’s heart skip a...
Boy, 16, falls over 50 feet at Queensboro Bridge during social media stunt: sources
A 16-year-old boy had to be rescued Monday after he plunged more than 50 feet down a shaft while performing a social media stunt at the Queensboro Bridge, sources said.
Newark welcomes 45 new officers, boosting Hispanic representation
The Newark Police Division’s newest class expands the racial and ethnic diversity of a force that already reflects the city’s population, particularly its growing Hispanic community. The latest graduating class of 45 rookies from the city’s William Mobile Ashby Community Care and Training Center includes 28 Hispanic,...
Mamdani Threatens Property Tax Hike, With Income Tax Raise a No-Go in Albany
Faced with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s continued resistance to raising taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, Mayor Zohran Mamdani will push for an increase in property taxes instead. The mayor is expected to present this alternative during his preliminary budget address later Tuesday at City Hall, floating...
Trader Joe’s gets green light for another N.J. store
West Orange Township has granted Trader Joe’s approval to open a store in Mount Pleasant Plaza. On Feb. 4, the township planning board gave approval to the national chain of neighborhood grocery stores to retrofit and occupy 18,767 square feet of existing commercial space at 457 Mount Pleasant Ave. The site...
ICE says it did not target N.J. church during arrest of 2 people
ICE agents did not target or raid a Union City church on Sunday, but agents did arrest two illegal aliens outside one, an ICE spokesperson told NJ.com on Monday. A Facebook video shot from a nearby residence shows several uniformed ICE agents taking two men into custody in the street outside the church on 19th Street...
The Best Prime Rib You’ll Find In New York Comes From A 140-Year-Old Restaurant
If you want prime rib in NYC, there are many restaurants to choose from, but we say head to this classic steakhouse for an experience and brilliant beef.
1976 No. 1 Hit Song Was So Good, a TV Show Was Renamed Before...
The Billboard hit spawned a sitcom’s name change in 1976.
Staten Island caterer and lifelong resident dies at 50
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —Christopher T. Hewitt, a lifelong Staten Islander who fed, cared for, and quietly held up his community through decades in the food business, died suddenly at his home in Sunnyside. He was 50. Hewitt’s path into food began in the produce department of the old A&P...
