New York Health Insurers Want to Hike Premiums
New York health insurers have proposed premium increases averaging 17.3 percent for next year in the market for individuals and 12 percent for small groups.
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Gov. Cuomo: Remove Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse
One day after being sharply criticized for focusing on liquor law reform while seemingly ignoring the plight of adults who had been abused as children, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday a plan to extend the statute of limitations on child abuse cases.
NYPD Cracks Down on Drivers Who Violate Bike-Lane Rules
The NYPD says they will work this week to make bicyclists safer by focusing on dangerous violations in bike lanes, with a crackdown in all 77 precincts on drivers who do not play by the rules. The crackdown began today, Monday, and will continue until the end of the week.
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Chickenpox Outbreak in Williamsburg May Spread
The New York City Health Department is investigating an outbreak of varicella (chickenpox) in the Orthodox Jewish community of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. To date, there have been 75 reports of persons with varicella who became ill during or after March 2016. The median age of patients is 3 years (range 0 to 10 years); 72% were not vaccinated against varicella, and 14% had not yet received the recommended number of doses.
In an unusual twist, New York City is actually trying to return money to motorists who were issued illegal $165 parking summonses.
City to Refund Illegitimate Tickets
In an unusual twist, New York City is actually trying to return money to motorists who were issued illegal $165 parking summonses.
Fight to Stop NYC Bag Tax Goes to Albany
New York State Senator Simcha Felder and Assemblyman Michael Cusick are seeking to overturn the NY City Council’s recent passage of a plastic bag tax. Felder, Cusick and many of their colleagues held a press conference today asking New Yorkers to sign an on-line petition and encourage their elected officials in Albany to support the Felder-Cusick’s bill (S.7336) to protect New Yorkers from taxes or fees on the use of carryout bags.
5-Cent Tax on Plastic Bags Poised to Become Law
You’ll soon be charged for every plastic bag you use at the grocery store: the New York City Council has approved a mandatory five-cent fee on all plastic shopping bags, and Mayor Bill de Blasio has pledged to sign the initiative into law.
Sheldon Silver Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday, capping one of the steepest falls from grace in the state’s lineup of crooked politicians for a consummate backroom dealer who wielded power for over two decades.
Brooklyn Residents Object to Mandatory Trees
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg may have had ambitious goals when he announced his intention to plant one million trees in New York City by the year 2017, but some Brooklyn residents are objecting to the forced beautification of their streets according to a local elected official.
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Win New York Primaries
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton notched resounding victories in New York Tuesday night, answering questions about their command of the race as the front-runners moved significantly closer to their party’s nominations.
Lubavitcher Police Officer Honored for Bravery
Lubavitcher NYPD officer Fishel Litzman, who made headlines when he fought the NYPD in court to be able to keep his beard in the force, was honored by the Police Department earlier this week for intervening and stopping criminal in the act of robbing a person with special needs.
New Yorkers Head to the Polls Today
Usually, primary races are pretty much over by the time the New York primary comes around. This time, it’s different, and that’s why New York has seen an unusual amount of campaigning this election year.
Officer Suspended for Blaming Tickets on de Blasio
An NYPD officer who was caught on video blaming Mayor de Blasio for an increase in traffic summonses won’t be issuing any tickets for the foreseeable future. He has been suspended from duty until after his conduct is investigated, according to a police source.
Suspected Subway Slasher Apprehended
A 24-year-old homeless man has been arrested for the Friday morning slashing of a Chasidic man on a lower Manhattan subway platform.
More people than ever are being ticketed for texting while driving in New York State. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that the number of tickets issued to people violating the state’s ban on texting while driving has increased by 840 percent since 2011.
Tickets for Texting While Driving Surge in NY
More people than ever are being ticketed for texting while driving in New York State. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that the number of tickets issued to people violating the state’s ban on texting while driving has increased by 840 percent since 2011.
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FBI Investigating NYPD for Corruption
The NYPD has pledged its full cooperation to the FBI in an unfolding corruption probe that reportedly involves numerous members of the police force, who are accused of accepting bribes from several prominent Orthodox-Jewish businessmen.
Included in the New York State budget for the coming fiscal year, finalized today in Albany, were allocations of $72.5 million in additional funding for nonpublic schools across the state. However, there are no tax credits to help offset the high cost of tuition borne by nonpublic school parents.
Increased Funding for Yeshivos in NYS Budget, But No Education Tax Credits
Included in the New York State budget for the coming fiscal year, finalized today in Albany, were allocations of $72.5 million in additional funding for nonpublic schools across the state. However, there are no tax credits to help offset the high cost of tuition borne by nonpublic school parents.
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