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...
Randy Gast Awarded Martin Luther School’s 2017 Love in Christ Award Martin Luther School’s Board of Directors proudly recognized Mr. Randal C. Gast for his “extraordinary contributions and faithful service as MLS’s Executive Director in support of the school’s Miss...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (11/13/17-11/19/17) Monday, Nov. 13 Mohamad Soveidan was arrested at 62nd Avenue and 60th Street for unauthorized use of vehicle by Officer Shoy. Jose Ortiz was arrested at Irving Avenue and Covert Street for aggravat...
104th Precicnt Police Blotter (10/30/17-11/11/17) Monday, Oct. 30 Edward Evseev was arrested at Cooper Avenue and Cypress Hills Street for a hate crime by Detective Diaz. Mark Barrancos was arrested at Cooper Avenue and Cypress Hills Street for a ...
Holden holds slight edge over Crowley in council race Challenger Robert Holden holds a slim lead in a tightly contested City Council race with incumbent Elizabeth Crowley. Late Tuesday night, longtime civic activist Holden held onto a 133-vote lead, r...
Queens Veterans Day Parade honors local heroes Even the rain couldn’t dampen the loud cheers for local veterans. On Sunday, despite the consistent drizzle, community members lined Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village for the annual Queens Vete...
104th Precinct Polic Blotter (10/23/17-10/29/17) Monday, Oct. 23 Jesus Yordan was arrested at Greene Avenue and Forest Avenue for third-degree assault by Office Mancini. Matthew Leon was arrested at 329 Wyckoff Avenue for petit larceny by Officer...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (10/16/17-10/22/17) Monday, Oct. 16 Angel Rivera was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for grand larceny by Detective Girardi. Marcelinda Fernandez was arrested at Jamaica and Cypress Hills Street for driving while int...
Police nab suspects in cemetery vandalism Police arrested three men on Monday for damaging more than 40 headstones at Cypress Hills Cemetery on August 14. Police say the suspects not only knocked them over, but also spray-painted racist an...
We endorse Elizabeth Crowley for City Council in the 30th District Liz Crowley is as responsive to community concerns as any City Council representative there is, and she has been fair when spreading capital dollars for improvements throughout the district. The ma...