by Bill Cafaro In Stormy Daniels v. Donald J. Trump, Michael Cohen, and the LLC that paid her the $130,000 in hush money, in federal court in Los Angeles , she is asking the court to let her ou...
A New Law to Further the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in NYC Workplaces The New York City Council recently passed legislation called the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act. If Mayor Bill de Blasi...
As the weather warms up, people take to the road and want to spend more time outdoors. In particular, an increasing number of bicyclists and pedestrians join the thoroughfares, and motorists need t...
Can Employers Ask Employees About their Salary History? On May 4, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill that limited what an employer can ask job candidates about their salary history, comp...
Clarifications for Employers for Women in the Workplace In June of 2014, the Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law, which bolstered civil rights...
The parent company of Weinstein Co.filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on March 20, 2018. Before that, Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General, had filed a lawsuit again...
The New York Compassionate Care Act (NYCCA) protects patients who are certified to use medical marijuana from being subject to criminal or civil marijuana charges. We live in an age where some stat...
by Stephen D. Hans As an employer, have you ever wondered if a wage deduction you made was legal? New York Labor Law establishes what is legal and what is not for wage deductions. If you have que...
by Stephen D. Hans Owners in the restaurant industry often have questions about tips. As a restaurant owner, it’s important to know your rights and responsibilities regarding tips so you can avoi...
An interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena She is the optimal example of a Renaissance woman and a New Yorker combined: humble but determined, soft spoken but direct, with a genial attitude not u...
Glendale chef to open city’s first CBD-infused coffee shop The Glendale chef that brought the first cannabidiol (CBD)-infused dinner to New York City is looking to break ground again in the CBD trade. Leighton Knowles is partnering with a local Glendale bu...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (6/19/17-6/25/17) Monday, June 19 Rosana E. Sinclair was arrested at Cooper Avenue and Cypress Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Ock. Julio Marin was arrested at 1701 Palmetto Street for second-de...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (6/12/17-6/18/17) Monday, June 12 Esthel Lugo was arrested at 1676 Gates Avenue for third-degree assault by Officer Llanos. Patrick Pellegrino was arrested at 60-70 Gates Avenue for criminal contempt by Officer Jack...
Concert marks Maspeth's 375th anniversary Maspeth Federal Savings Bank kicked off its concert series last Friday with a performance by the Queens Symphony Orchestra in celebration of Maspeth’s 375th birthday. The ensemble played classic tu...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (5/29/17-6/11/17) Monday, May 29 Melvin Clinton was arrested at 60th Lane and 60th Road for unlicensed operator by Officer Maksimiuk. Michael Vicni was arrested at 63-17 53rd Drive for third-degree assault by Office...
June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Everyone who has a brain is at risk to develop Alzheimer’s, the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in America that cannot be prevented, c...
Queens Symphony Orchestra Headlines Friday Concert in Maspeth The Queens Symphony Orchestra will perform Friday, June 9th at 7:30pm at Maspeth Federal Savings Bank parking lot on 69th Street and Grand Avenue. The free concert will celebrate 375 years of Maspe...
Late civic activist honored with street co-naming Dorothy Neary spent eight decades looking after her Woodside community. Last Saturday, the neighborhood honored the civic activist’s life with a street renaming ceremony. Neary passed away in Novem...
Students, pol rally to restore after-school funding cuts Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley joined Ridgewood students and leaders from the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council last Friday to demand the city restore funding cuts to elementary after-school programs...