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...
CB5 to Meet on 5/10 Community Board 5 will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m., at Christ the King High School, 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village. The agenda includes a presentation b...
Chambers recognize minority, women-owned biz The city’s chambers of commerce gathered together at Vaughn College last week to honor members of the Minority and Women-owned Businesses and Enterprises (MWBE) program. Each chamber commended two ...
St. Stan's to honor 2017 Hall of Fame inductees St. Stanislaus School in Maspeth has announced its 2017 Hall of Fame inductees, who will be honored at a ceremony at the school on Saturday evening. This year's class includes clergy, volunteers, a...
GCOP says goodbye to outgoing commanding officer Members of the 104th/Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol (GCOP) bid farewell to Deputy Inspector Mark Wachter and welcomed Captain John Mastronardi, who will now oversee the precinct. Every two ye...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (4/10/17-4/16/17) Monday, Apr. 10 Nicholas Paltoo was arrested at Woodbine Street and Fairview Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Oswald. Jeremy Ramos was arrested at Cooper Avenue and Metropolitan...
Locals stack Barclays card For Barclays Center, the April 22nd Showtime boxing card is nearly perfect. On the main card, Puerto Rican-born Brooklyn native Amanda Serrano (31-1-1, 23 KO) takes center-stage, and she happens to...
Crowley gives students the power to spend $2.2M Students across District 30 are getting a say in how capital funding is spent thanks to an innovative participatory budgeting program launched this year by Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley. “When we ...
St. Stan's students earns hundreds of thousands in scholarships Students from the Class of 2017 at St. Stanislaus Kostka in Maspeth have been accepted to several of the city's top high schools, including Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, Dominican Academy, Holy Cro...
City unveils spray shower design for Juniper Valley Park Parks Department officials released the final design of the future sprinkler system at Juniper Valley Park last Thursday afternoon. The $2 million project, funded by Borough President Melinda Katz,...