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, discuss 2014 street fairs Community Board 5 will hold it's monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Christ the King High School, 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village. The agenda includes a public fo...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (1/27/13-2/2/13) Monday, Jan. 27 Anthony Rattoballi was arrested at the intersection of Palmetto Street and Seneca Avenue for possession of a graffiti instrument by Officer Brink. Michael O'Connell was arrested at ...
St. Stan’s Players to present The Wizard of Oz The students of St. Stanislaus Kostka School have developed their own off-Broadway stage with several years of performances under their belts, and this year they are proud to present their own rend...
104th Precinct warns of MoneyPak scam Following a string of door-to-door scams from crooks posing as employees with Con Edison, officers at the 104th Precinct have issued a community alert. Con men claiming to work with various utility...
104th Precinct Police Botter (1/20/14-1/26/14) Monday, Jan. 20 Sandro Carrillo was arrested at 1821 Stockholm Street for assault by Officer Walsh, Harvey Breton was arrested at the intersection of Jefferson and Wyckoff avenues for petit larceny...
104th Precinct Police blotter (1/13/14-1/19/14) Monday, Jan. 13 Louis Canteli was arrested at 1872 Putnam Avenue for menacing and assault by Officer Campbell. Robert Quiles was arrested at 1671 Cornelia Street for assault Detective Diaquoi. Nich...
Chase Bank robbery on Grand Avenue Police arrested a Staten Island man on Tuesday following a robbery at the Chase Bank at 66-02 Grand Ave. in Maspeth. After responding to a 911 call at approximately 3:25 p.m. that a man later ident...
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is sworn in Everyone who is anyone in the Queens political realm joined newly elected Borough President Melinda Katz for her official inauguration ceremony last week at Queens College’s LeFrak Concert Hall at ...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (1/6/14-1/12/14) Monday, Jan. 6 Alan Yensi was arrested at 78-03 69th Road for aggravated harassment by Officer Dagnese. Thomas December was arrested at 52-87 72nd Street for criminal contempt by Officer Eastman. J...