Tired of the same news 24/7-Investigations, allegations, sexual harassment charges, what hat Melania is wearing, Trump always always denying everything. It really is sickening all over the news nig...
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...
Footing Bill's bill Dear Editor, I attended Mayor Bill de Blasio's Briarwood Town Hall meeting on November 30 and was impressed by his grasp of details and delivery of good news. He announced an $800,000 allocation fo...
Route suggestions Dear Editor, The Port Authority, DOT, and MTA should look at revising the Q48 bus to serve Terminal A (Marine Air Terminal) in LaGuardia Airport, and also consider making the Q48 an SBS route. As a...
Christmas heroes Dear Editor, Christmas is a time for caring, sharing and giving, but I feel it should also be a time to recognize members of our communities who do things for others and go the extra mile to help t...
Good for 'Bama Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Republican women of Alabama. Unlike the men, they had no problem making a choice between Doug Jones, a former US attorney known for prosecuting a pair of Klansme...
RIP Tommy Snow Dear Editor, His name was Thomas A. Snow, but every one called him Tommy. He was tall and lanky, and would greet you with a warm smile on his face. He was always eager to help whatever the situatio...
Restore the RKO Dear Editor, As a life-long movie buff amnd former patron of the RKO Keith's in Flushing, I support Forest Hills resident Richard Thornhill's effort to restore this landmark site to its original fu...
Methane, not CO2 Dear Editor, I understand that the Department of Public Service and the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) are considering carbon pricing options for New York’s wholesale electricity mark...
Revisit gas tax Dear Editor, The late Illinois Republican congressman and 1980 National Unity Party candidate for president, John Anderson, has passed away at age 95. He was ahead of his time. In 1980, he called f...
Biological needs Dear Editor, There are many adopted children that as adults are looking for their biological parents. And some biological parents are looking for their children because of one reason or another the...
Thanks to 111th Dear Editor, The Auburndale Improvement Association wishes to publicly thank the 111th Police Precinct for their recent actions to remediate problems with many of the auto dealerships and some of t...
Remove the lanes Dear Editor, I have been against the bike lanes on Queens Boulevard from the start and foresaw all of the problems they would cause, Now I see it firsthand, and now a lot of other drivers along thi...
Pocahontas and me Dear Editor, Another history lesson for the self-proclaimed high IQ president. Pocahontas was a heroine and role model for all Americans who put her life at risk to save a foreigner. What a disgrac...
Flat 'bus'-ted Dear Editor, A proposal by Councilman Barry Grodenchik and Assembly members Nily Rozic and David Weprin to restore the Q75 bus line is easier said than done. It costs the MTA over $160 per hour to ...
We're all guilty Dear Editor, As this nonsense starts up again about Christopher Columbus being a bad guy, let Mayor Bill de Blasio follow the rule “those without sin can throw the first stone”. Under that rule we ...
Biking through Oz Dear Editor, As a Schwinn Cruiser Deluxe biker, I have been biking along Queens Boulevard in the new green bike lanes, serenading myself with the song “Follow the green brick road, follow the green...