Stricter gun laws coming to New York
New laws that Gov. Andrew Cuomo called “a big step forward†and “the next evolution†in gun control legislation are expected to soon take effect. It’s the first time that new laws have had an impact on gun control since the state’s Secure.....»»
CityWatch: Sweet return: A post-COVID recovery is baking on Duane Street
Need more proof that COVID-era New York is coming off life support? How about an order for 6,000 Ring Dings at a little pastry shop in lower Manhattan?.....»»
Chipotle has been sued by New York City over claims it violated scheduling sick leave laws, and now owes over $150 million to workers
Chipotle called the labor law violation lawsuit a "dramatic overreach" on the part of New York City. West 169th Street Chipotle. Kris Mirasola New York City is suing Chipotle over ac.....»»
Voting laws in states like Georgia are getting a lot of attention, but New York City is also failing to secure the right to vote for some of its most marginalized citizens
Incarcerated people in New York City are promised the right t.....»»
Embracing Technology to Meet the Demands of Today’s Challenges
Propertybase Drives Business Forward for Boutique New York Real Estate Brokerage Coming from a background in the arts, having been an actress in New York, .....»»
Halal Guys restaurant sets expansion plans
A New York-founded fast-casual street food chain is coming to Columbus......»»
Bitcoin ATMs are coming to a gas station near you
A new feature has appeared at smoke shops in Montana, gas stations in the Carolinas and delis in far-flung corners of New York City: a brightly-lit bitcoin ATM, where customers can buy or sell digital currency, and sometimes extract hard cash......»»
Lucid Motors suitor’s stock has tripled on belief a deal is coming
Investors are betting heavily that blank check company Churchill Capital Corp. IV is going to make a deal to take Lucid Motors Inc. public. Shares of the New York special purpose acquisition company (NYSE: CCIV) closed at $32.14 on Tuesday, up 2.....»»
The New York Post: WallStreetBets and GameStop saga could be coming to a theatre near you
MGM recently scored the rights to a book proposal about the WallStreetBets Reddit forum tentatively titled “The Antisocial Network,” Deadline reported Sunday......»»
As a symbolic gesture to reframe America as a land of immigrants, Biden wants to remove the word "alien" from immigration laws
Local jurisdictions, including California and New York .....»»
CityWatch: New York’s post-pandemic future is coming into view
The man who guided the city’s recovery after 9/11 is already thinking big thoughts about a post-pandemic New York......»»
Amazon May Have Violated Labor And Whistleblower Laws, New York Preliminary Investigation Says
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) last week saying that her office's preliminary investigation found the company may have violated several federal and state laws. read more.....»»
Despite $484 Billion Loan Program, a Flood of Small Business Bankruptcies Likely in Coming Months
Mounting debts and uncertain prospects for returning to normal operations leave many business owners vulnerable (NEW YORK) — The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small business.....»»
Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside
New York City won’t allow public events in June, including three of the city’s major annual celebrations: the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, the Celebrate Israel Parade and the Pride March on its... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Judge: Courts playing Frankenstein with decades of old rent laws
The high court last week moved to protect New York building owners from the “enormous liability†of rent overcharge claims dating back a decade. In a decision issued April 2, 2020, the NY Court of Appeals struck down a portion of last year’s.....»»
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into contact with an asymptomatic caretaker
Wildlife Conservation Society A four-year-old female tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City tested posi.....»»
Task force paints grim picture of U.S. death toll in coming weeks
As New York navigates the coronavirus<…; crisis, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers are trying to find their way forward on a despite uncertainty about the size of the financial toll the outbreak... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Labor Actions Taken In New York Against Amazon, Instacart
It may be just a one-day thing, it may just be coincidence, it might not have happened if not for COVID-19. But the tensions inherent in the gig economy are coming to the forefront on March 30. read more.....»»
Texas governor mandates self-quarantine for flyers from select states
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled new restrictions for flyers coming to Texas from states where COVID-19 has seen considerable outbreaks. Abbott required flyers coming in from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Orleans to self-quarantine for.....»»
Jobs report raises a red flag for Buffalo, adding to these signs of local economic woes
Today’s release of federal employment data raises another red flag for Western New York, pointing to local economic weakness. If a recession really is coming, as the experts seem to agree, there is good reason to wonder about the region’s resilience......»»