By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY The Department of Investigation recommended in November that Michael Ryan resign, but months later, he’s still there. A behind-the-scenes Department of Investigation probe documented evidence that the white male director of the city’s election board routinely made racially insensitive and sexually suggestive remarks […]
Planned Building Services Will End No-Poach Agreements That Suppress Wages and Limit Competition NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin today announced a settlement with Planned Building Services, Inc. and its related companies (Planned) for using illegal no-poach agreements that can lower employees’ wages, reduce competition, and restrict […]
By Corrie Aune, DOCUMENTED | Editorial credit: VG Foto / shutterstock.com Churches and faith communities in Upper Manhattan collaborated to host a Latin American religious tradition with a NYC twist. On a chilly December evening on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, three women walk side by side down 97th Street. Around their necks, they […]
By Mariana Simões, CITY LIMITS A new version of the heavily criticized expired J-51 property tax incentive is back. Advocates argue it will encourage landlords to renovate apartments and will help them afford the upgrades needed to comply with the building emissions law, Local Law 97. The boiler room at a co-op building in Queens. Officials […]
By Katie Honan and Greg B. Smith , THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY The chief advisor who stepped down earlier this week and her 38-year-old son are charged in what prosecutors described as a series of illegal favors and payments. “She is so fired up to fight these charges,” he said. “If it were up […]
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY New York City’s Campaign Finance Board has warned Mayor Eric Adams he may be found to have breached the rules for receiving public matching funds. If the board sticks to its findings, Adams would have to return the $10 million in taxpayer funds he got during his 2021 campaign. […]
Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act Signed into Law, Will Protect Thousands of Amazons Workers from Injury New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition celebrates huge win for worker safety ALBANY, NY – Unions and community organizations from the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition celebrated action today on […]
By DOCUMENTED, Fisayo Okare | Editorial credit: Artist Nadia Russ / shutterstock.com This week, NYC Mayor Adams reiterated that he wants to go above the New York City Council’s authority and roll back NYC’s sanctuary city laws. Mayor Eric Adams positioned himself as a defender of immigrants rights on the campaign trail in 2021. But since the busing of […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights is a groundbreaking piece of legislation in New York State that extends critical protections to domestic workers—nannies, housekeepers, caregivers, and other individuals who perform essential household tasks. Historically, domestic workers were excluded from many labor laws, leaving them vulnerable to low wages, long hours, and […]
Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York State Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert urging New Yorkers to protect their privacy when using mobile phone messaging. The FBI and other federal agencies recently warned Americans of coordinated attacks on U.S. telecom wireless networks that may have allowed hackers […]