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...
Marines memorialize Medal of Honor recipient The United States Marine Corps League North Shore Detachment held its annual memorial service for Medal of Honor recipient Lace Corporal Thomas P. Noonan, Jr. at his gravesite in Calvary Cemetery i...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (3/24/14-3/30/14) Monday, Mar. 24 Roberto Cortes was arrested at 608 Seneca Ave. for driving while intoxicated by Officer Taveras. Alba Carrasco was arrested at 2127 Himrod St. for third-degree assault by Officer De...
Fresh Pond Pet Shop cleared of all animals As of Tuesday, March 11, an officer with the 104th Precinct confirmed that all animals had been removed from the Fresh Pond Pet Shop at 60-77 Fresh Pond Road in Maspeth. “I wanted to go there mysel...
Sewer upgrades coming to Maspeth, MidVille Neighborhoods in central Queens plagued by flooding could see some relief soon. The city announced that it is set to begin a $25 million infrastructure upgrade that will significantly increase sewe...
104th Precinct Police blotter (3/17/14-3/23/14) Monday, Mar. 17 Mohamed Tarmoul was arrested at 65-64 Myrtle Ave. for criminal contempt by Officer Pofanti. Maria Capella was arrested at Harmon St. and Seneca Ave. for driving while intoxicated by...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (3/10/14-3/16/14) Monday, Mar. 10 James Podhajski was arrested at 59-72 60th Street for grand larceny by Detective Chichotky. Bryant Aguilar was arrested at 74-39 64th Place for robbery by Officer Friedrich. Thomas ...
Drawing contest winners awarded at Amalgamated Bank Richard Ritchie, branch manager at Amalgamated Bank on Grand Ave. in Maspeth, awarded three children from the nearby A.C.E. Academy for Scholars P.S. 290 with checks and prizes in the bank’s holida...
CB5 opposes Knockdown Center’s 5,000-person assembly permit In response to a 5,000-person assembly permit application filed by the owners of Knockdown Center, Community Board 5 unanimously approved a letter in opposition at its board meeting held last week....
Fresh Pond’s Little Pet Shop of Horrors Maspeth residents are up in arms after finding out a pet shop in their neighborhood has been operating without permits to sell or board animals for several months. Located at 60-77 Fresh Pond Rd., ...
Luxury apartments planned at former Abbraciamento site After paperwork filed with the Department of Buildings (DOB) surfaced last week, developers Criterion Group confirmed their plans to build a seven-story, 120-unit luxury apartment building at the s...