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...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (8/21/17-8/27/17) Monday, Aug. 21 Alberto Sanchez was arrested at 64-25 Palmetto Street for criminal trespassing by Officer Cappellano. Yenenia Larios was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for third-degree assault by...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (8/14/17-8/20/17) Monday, Aug. 14 Jasen A. Plasencia was arrested at 79th Avenue and Cypress Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Zbikowski. Jose Hernandez was arrested at 78-69 81st Street for crimi...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (7/7/17-7/13/17) Monday, Aug. 7 Kristin Kreytalk was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for aggravated harassment by Detective Lodato. Pedro Rivera was arrested at 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue for petit larceny by Offic...
Community, 104th precinct connect at National Night Out Thousands of residents streamed into Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village on Tuesday for the annual National Night Out Against Crime. The event, celebrated across the country, is designed to bring...
Comptroller lays out “steps forward” on Calamus Avenue After meeting with Calamus Avenue residents and touring property damage last month, Comptroller Scott Stringer has followed up on the project with the Department of Design and Construction (DDC). I...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (7/31/17-8/6/17) Monday, July 31 Daniel Echevarria was arrested at 78th Avenue and 73rd Place for unauthorized use of vehicle by Officer Shoy. James O. Rivera was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal conte...
Construction underway to renovate 61st Street park Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver joined Borough President Melinda Katz and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer at Woodside’s Big Bush Park last Tuesday to break ground on a $1.8 million reconstruction pr...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (7/24/17-7/30/17) Monday, July 24 Evangelina Papavero was arrested at 53-41 73rd Street for acting in manner by Officer Backer. Gabriel Colon was arrested at 63-56 Woodhaven Boulevard for violation of local law by O...