By Marcus Baram | Documented This article was produced with ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. In the lobby of its midtown Manhattan headquarters, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services has a large wall display that pays homage to its near 90-year history of leading “the fight for equity and opportunity” for the disabled community. The nonprofit is known in […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Revised New American Bible (RNAB), the Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition) (RSVCE), and the Jerusalem Bible (JB) are three significant translations of the Bible used widely within the Catholic tradition. Each offers unique perspectives on moral, ethical, and leadership principles. This analysis explores how the teachings and values presented in […]
Editorial credit: Edward Crawford / Shutterstock.com By Joshua Solomon | Capitol Bureau ALBANY — New York City officials will seek to relocate the remaining 1,800 migrants staying in upstate hotels in permanent housing by the end of the year. But the city maintains that it may need to continue using the upstate hotels because its […]
Editorial credit: Claudine Van Massenhove / Shutterstock.com By Jeanmarie Evelly, City Limits Dozens of labor, legal services and community-based organizations are calling for passage of a bill that would prohibit the city from issuing time limits to people in homeless shelters—essentially halting Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial 30- and 60- day deadlines for migrants in the […]
Editorial credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com By Suchita Mathur | Immigration Impact The Supreme Court handed a momentous victory to supporters of deregulation on June 28 in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, discarding the long-standing doctrine known as Chevron deference. The decision will almost certainly lead to a sea-change in how federal agencies are able to do their work, with […]
Editorial credit: Rebekah Zemansky / Shutterstock.com By Fisayo Okare | Documented Around 40 individuals detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility — New York state’s largest immigrant detention center — went on a hunger strike to protest the facility’s policy and practice of locking people in their cells for approximately 18 hours per day, and […]
President Joe Biden. Editorial credit: ArChe1993 / Shutterstock.com By Rebecca C. Lewis | City and State News In a stunning political split, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado broke with Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday and called on President Joe Biden to end his presidential campaign so that another candidate could become the Democratic presidential nominee. “I […]
Marco Rubio. Editorial credit: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Yesterday, at a Miami rally, Donald Trump continued his relentless and lurid focus on immigration lies while reiterating his plans for mass roundups and deportations. The remarks follow the release of the Republican Party’s official 2024 platform, which reflects Trump’s full takeover of the […]
By Robin Lundh, Research Manager and Karen Aho, Consultant | Immigration Impact A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper confirms that immigration continues to benefit American workers. The study finds that recent increases in immigration to the United States correlate with more jobs and higher wages for U.S.-born workers. “Even when these two groups [immigrants […]
Originally published on 311personalinjury.com In New York, eligibility for unemployment benefits is generally contingent upon being unemployed through no fault of your own. This typically means that you were laid off or terminated without cause. Quitting your job can complicate matters, but there are circumstances under which you might still be eligible for benefits. Here’s […]