Judge Sides With City Council, Blocks Mayor From Allowing ICE Office on Rikers Island

Judge Sides With City Council, Blocks Mayor From Allowing ICE Office on Rikers Island

By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Michelangelo DeSantis / shutterstock.com  In a preliminary injunction, the court agreed that the move appeared to be a “quid pro quo” with the Trump administration in return for dropping a federal corruption case against Eric Adams. A State Supreme Court judge has indefinitely barred Mayor Eric Adams […]

State’s Highest Court Rules NYC Can Switch Retired City Workers to Medicare Advantage

State’s Highest Court Rules NYC Can Switch Retired City Workers to Medicare Advantage

By Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Katie Honan | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY In a blow to retirees, the state Court of Appeals overruled lower court decisions that had barred the city from moving its quarter-million retirees to a privatized health care plan. The state’s highest court has overruled a state Supreme Court judge’s decision that had barred […]

Crystal Hudson: Charting a Progressive Path Forward in NYC Politics

Crystal Hudson: Charting a Progressive Path Forward in NYC Politics

By Chris Tobias | Photo courtesy: Crystal for Brooklyn In an interview with our Editor-in-Chief and Host of People Power & Politics, Pearl Phillip, New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson sat down to reflect on her trailblazing tenure and ambitious vision for the future. Representing the diverse and culturally rich 35th District—which includes Fort […]

Attorney General James Applauds Passage of Legislation to Protect Consumers and Small Businesses

Attorney General James Applauds Passage of Legislation to Protect Consumers and Small Businesses

Editorial credit: CHOONGKY / shutterstock.com  FAIR Business Practices Act Updates New York’s Consumer Protection Law for First Time in 45 Years to Protect Consumers and Small Businesses NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today applauded the passage of legislation to protect consumers and small businesses. The Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable […]

The War on Drugs. Who Was Egbert Dewgard of New York City?

The War on Drugs. Who Was Egbert Dewgard of New York City?

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. An analysis of the available articles and legal documents concerning Egbert Dewgard of New York City reveals a narrative tragically familiar in the annals of American justice: a life defined in the public record not by its lived experiences, but by its violent and contested end […]

Ranked Choice Voting in New York City: Promise, Pitfalls, and a Path Forward

Ranked Choice Voting in New York City: Promise, Pitfalls, and a Path Forward

By Esther Gittens Introduction In 2019, New York City voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to implement Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for local primary and special elections. The measure passed with approximately 73% of the vote and marked a significant shift in the city’s electoral landscape. But while the reform promised to empower voters, reduce […]

Attorney General James Secures $250,000 from MoneyGram for Violating Consumer Protection Laws

Attorney General James Secures $250,000 from MoneyGram for Violating Consumer Protection Laws

Editorial credit: Robson90 / shutterstock.com MoneyGram Failed to Deliver Funds or Provide Timely Refunds NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $250,000 from MoneyGram International, Inc., and MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc., (MoneyGram) for failing to follow consumer protection laws and jeopardizing their customers’ money transfers. MoneyGram is an international money transfer […]

Unlocking Your Retirement Potential: The Right Time to Claim Social Security Benefits in New York

Unlocking Your Retirement Potential: The Right Time to Claim Social Security Benefits in New York

Photo Copyright IQ INC. Deciding when to start receiving Social Security benefits is one of the most critical financial decisions you’ll make in retirement. It’s a choice that can significantly impact your lifetime income and overall financial security. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, as the optimal claiming age depends on a myriad of personal factors, from […]

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