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...
In today's electronic world, the idea of property has changed dramatically. In the past, when you were putting together an estate plan, the only intangible property that might be a part of it was c...
Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP successfully negotiated a $1.3 million settlement for a 41 year-old Asian male construction worker, who was injured while performing asbestos removal work at an upsta...
Middle Village Tree Lighting Ceremony The Middle Village Chamber of Commerce and Middle Village Kiwanis Club hosted the Town of Middle Village Christmas Tree Lighting with Christmas carols and pictures with Santa on December 6 at 75-27...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (12/2/13-12/8/13) Monday, Dec. 2 No Arrests Tuesday, Dec. 3 No Arrests Wednesday, Dec. 4 Anthony Bilodeau was arrested at 57-66 Mazeau Street for third-degree assault by Officer Quintanilla. Anthony Delain was arres...
Third graders in bank-sponsored drawing contest In the spirit of the holidays, the Amalgamated Bank at 69-71 Grand Avenue in Maspeth is hosting a drawing contest for third grade students in Mrs. Pellegrino’s third grade Dramatic Arts class at P....
Tree lighting at MidVille Columbarium The Columbarium at the Fresh Pond Crematory, located at 61-40 Mt. Olivet Crescent, celebrated the holidays with their annual tree lighting ceremony over the weekend. “I come every year and I am ama...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (11/25/13-12/1/13) Monday, Nov. 25 Kevin Gonzalez was arrested at 64-58 Admiral Avenue for burglary by Officer Sullivan. Mike Matute was arrested at the intersection of Onderdonk Avenue and Hart Street for aggravated...
Holiday tips from the 104th Precinct As autumn gives way to winter and the holiday season sets in, the NYPD is urging Queens and Brooklyn communities to take extra care to protect themselves, their loved ones and their possessions. In...
MidVille Kiwanis donates to St. John’s Bread and Life For the past 32 years, St. John’s Bread and Life in Bedford-Stuyvesant has relied on donors to fund their efforts to feed the homeless and underserved in New York City. Last year alone, it fed a li...
Maspeth activist Ruth Kempisty, 95, passes away Ruth Howard Kempisty, longtime resident of Maspeth and Queens activist, passed away Tuesday, October 29, at the age of 95. Kempisty and her husband John were a regular sight at many community meeti...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (11/11/13-11/17/13) Monday, Nov. 11 Angelo Ramos was arrested at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 69th Place for driving while intoxicated by Officer Frevola. Guadalupe Trujillo was arrested at 1703 Himrod Street ...