Subway assaults rise as overall crime remains low
There have been several subway safety plans over the past few years, including last year’s addition of 1,000 State and MTA Police and National Guard members, as well as 1,000 more NYPD officers to the subway. This year, an additional 750 officers have been on the platforms, with 350...
Navigating Workers’ Compensation in New York: A Step-by-Step Guide for Injured Workers
A workplace injury or illness can be a devastating event, impacting not only your physical health but also your financial stability. In New York, the Workers’ Compensation system is designed to provide financial and medical benefits to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. However, navigating this...
A Medicaid Planning Guide for New York Families
At Figeroux and Associates, located at 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, New York, 11242, with website www.askthelawyer.us, and phone number 855-768-8845, we understand these challenges and are dedicated to helping families develop effective Medicaid planning strategies. This article, updated as of January 2025,...
DEC issues air quality advisory for Hudson Valley
The advisory for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties lasts from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday.
The Daily Dirt: Bracing for the lien sale
After nearly four years, the city’s lien sale is on. The sale was slated for May 20, but the Adams administration agreed to delay it to June 3. As of Monday evening, the administration had made no announcement about delaying the sale again. Properties wind up in the lien...
Westchester Mom & News 12 Anchor Lisa Salvadorini Talks Family Life and Her Hit...
Westchester Mom & News 12 Anchor Lisa Salvadorini Talks Family Life and Her Hit Show Road Trip: Close to Home. If you’re a parent in the New York metro area looking for fun, affordable ways to keep your kids entertained, chances are you’ve come across Road Trip: Close to Home on News 12, which premiered earlier this...
Former NYPD Officer And Accident Victim Call Center Owner Both Plead Guilty To Bribery...
Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Michael Alfonso, the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”); and Christopher G. Raia, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of...
New York Just Changed A Law Nearly Everyone Breaks
A major everyday act for many New Yorkers is finally set to be legal. Jaywalking is about to be legal across New York City. The New York City Department of Transportation officially revised its rules about jaywalking during a hearing Thursday. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is...
Innovative Program Empowers Social Workers, Unlocking New Career Advancement Opportunities
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the Social Work Clinical Licensure Training Program. Which provides Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) at NYC Health + Hospitals with training and financial support to attain their clinical licensure in exchange for a two-year commitment to the health care system. Funded by...
Colorado attack leads to increasing fear in Jewish communities
The attack on peaceful marchers in Colorado has led to increasing fear in New York's Jewish communities.
