At Home Retail Chain Closing Stores Including New York Locations
A popular home décor and furniture retailer with more than 200 locations in the U.S. is filing for bankruptcy and closing numerous stores. One thing I think we've all learned at the halfway mark of 2025 is that no business is safe from the dreaded restructuring/bankruptcy announcement. So far this year, many big-name...
Adams calls for tougher New York masking restrictions
(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling for a statewide ban on wearing masks during protests, saying the current rules don't do enough to deter demonstrators who shield their identities to commit acts of vandalism and violence. In an interview Sunday, Adams called on state lawmakers to restore...
B-52s and Devo Announce Cosmic De-Evolution Joint Fall 2025 North American Tour
Two of the most beloved new wave bands of all time are hitting the road together this fall for their first-ever joint tour. The 11-date co-headlining Cosmic De-Evolution tour will feature DEVO and the B-52s hitting the road together starting on Sept. 24 in Toronto at the Budweiser Stage, followed by shows in...
NYC rent control bill would devastate Upstate housing market (Guest Opinion by Ellen Peterson)
Ellen Peterson owns two rental units in Erie County. When New York state lawmakers adopted the Good Cause Eviction Law last year, small Upstate owners like myself were reassured that we would not be subjected to the provisions of the law, which only applied to owners with 10 units or more. The statewide law was...
Legal Analysis: The Consequences of Not Updating Wills and Trusts After Major Life Changes...
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...
‘If we have to escalate, we can escalate’: Adams addresses protests in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — As protests against ICE are taking place not only in New York City but across the United States, Mayor Eric Adams sat down with PIX11’s John Muller to discuss the current situation and whether local law enforcement would cooperate with ICE. Adams recognized that New Yorkers might feel uncertain,...
Ball Of Leaves Found In New York Trees Isn’t A Bird’s Nest
Officials from New York are confirming that these nests you find in trees aren't from birds. With the weather warming, you're probably starting to notice what's called a drey nest. What Are Drey Nests In New York State?. Drey nests are made by squirrels across New York. They are often...
Rick Cotton on ‘the airport business, the bridges and tunnels, roads, commuter railroad business’
Infrastructure plays an important role in our everyday lives, state and local economies. City & State’s upcoming Rebuilding New York Summit will gather decision makers from private development and government to address current infrastructure planning, financing, study, design, project development, and completion in...
Belmont Barn Under Quarantine Due To Strangles Positive
Barn 28 on the Belmont Park backstretch has been placed under a precautionary 14-day quarantine by the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) until further notice due to a positive case of strangles in the barn. NYRA, the New York State Department of Agriculture and the NYSCG...
200 More Rite Aid Stores Hit the Chopping Block, 21 in New York
The wave of Rite Aid closures isn’t over yet. The national pharmacy chain has announced it will shutter another 200 locations across the country — and 21 of them are right here in New York. This latest round of closures is part of the company’s ongoing bankruptcy restructuring...
