New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It’s Not...
A new rental assistance program launching this week will help some low income households afford rent. But its reach is far smaller than advocates hoped, and isn’t keeping up with the need, they say. It was a long wait for a small program. New York State’s Housing Access Voucher...
Union Urges NY To Ban Walmart Digital Price Tags
The push comes as Walmart accelerates plans to install the digital price tags in all 5,200 of its US stores within the next year, drawing criticism from labor groups who say the technology could allow retailers to exploit shoppers by changing prices instantly. In a statement Friday, March 6, United...
Hochul stands firm against Mamdani’s push to tax the rich in NYC
NEW YORK - As budget negotiations intensify, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is standing firm against a key piece of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s fiscal plan. Hochul said she is not frustrated with the mayor but instead believes she can negotiate a final budget agreement. Mamdani has publicly pressured her to...
Sticker E‑ZPass tags could soon replace plastic transponders for NYC drivers
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The plastic E-ZPass transponder mounted on your windshield could soon be replaced by a sticker, according to agencies that manage E-ZPass in New York. Many states, such as New Jersey and Massachusetts, are transitioning away from traditional hard-case E-ZPass transponders and replacing them with...
Dean Fuleihan is feeling good about closing the city’s budget gap with state help
How did the Mamdani administration decide to raise the alarm about a projected $12 billion two-year budget gap back in January? The gap they trumpeted was reduced to $7 billion by Tin Cup Day two weeks later, and with some extra money the governor agreed to commit to New York City, it was down to $5.4 billion,...
The Campaign to Take Down Alex Bores Is Just the Beginning
A leading AI industry-backed Super PAC is targeting a pro-regulation candidate — and building a strategy that other politicians will have to contend with.
Quick Hits- New York Employment Law Updates (US)
From Albany to Manhattan, employers in some of the nation’s largest jurisdictions are facing significant legal changes. Staying ahead of these developments is essential to maintaining compliance and minimizing risk. This update highlights several key employment law changes in New York state and New York City that...
Understanding Your Knife Rights in New York: a Legal Guide
New York maintains some of the strictest knife laws in the U.S., balancing public safety with everyday utility under Penal Law § 265 and local ordinances. Blades under 4 inches are generally legal statewide for those 16+, but NYC imposes tighter rules, banned types exist, and “unlawful intent” can criminalize...
Hochul’s auto fraud crackdown faces pushback from clerics
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's efforts to crack down on auto insurance fraud and staged accidents are facing resistance from religious leaders, who claim it would prevent those who are injured from seeking justice. Hochul's plan to tackle fraud, some of which requires legislative approval, calls...
New York man wins $1 million on Powerball ticket bought at gas station
A New York resident has claimed a $1 million prize from the Dec. 22 Powerball drawing after matching the first five winning numbers. Thomas Rey Tse of Valley Stream on Long Island received a lump sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings for matching five of the six numbers drawn. The winning numbers were...
