Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This article was originally published on Mar 4 at 8:28pm EST by THE CITY State officials are supposed to bring allegations to the office empowered by Cuomo to deal with complaints in the wake of the #MeToo movement. But Cuomo accuser Charlotte Bennett’s lawyer says his office violated “legal requirements.” Gov.
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Rosenthal’s new motion forces the curtain open in lawsuit against RIOC
Former president/CEO Susan Rosenthal’s new motion accuses RIOC of “improper termination, but that’s not all. In a motion filed this week, she pokes holes in the state’s case and opens up on why she thinks they ambushed her.
The Eviction Moratorium Pause Ended Yesterday. Here’s What You Need to Do
Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Feb 24 at 12:25pm ESTby THE CITY When the state Legislature passed the Emergency Eviction Act at the end of last year, nearly all eviction proceedings were paused for 60 days. That pause ended on Friday, Feb. 26. After Feb. 26, pending eviction cases can start
Business Leaders Warn Tax-the-Rich Bills Will Leave New York Poorer. But Don’t Call it a Threat to Pull Up Stakes…
Greg David, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Feb 17 at 7:28pm ESTby THE CITY The city’s big-business leaders say they find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. The rock is the suggestion from leaders in Albany that the only way to stem momentum for an income tax increase on the
Cuomo: ‘Nothing to investigate’ regarding New York’s nursing home deaths, failure to release data
By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square/February 15th, 2021 (The Center Square) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that the state’s delay in reporting data about nursing home deaths due to COVID-19 was a mistake that allowed for misinformation to fill the void and create confusion about the situation. Still, he said “there
NYC Coronavirus, Now, High COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Plus a Milestone
On Sunday, Governor Cuomo opened up eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines, bringing a mad rush for signing up. But along with high demand, there was an important, positive milestone.
Report: High living costs make New York 2nd worst state for retirees
By Mary Stroka | The Center Square/February 10th, 2021 (The Center Square) – While older adults can enjoy entertainment and volunteer opportunities in The Empire State, the state is not known for its affordability.
Vaccine eligibility in New York to expand again despite limited supply
By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square/February 9th, 2021 (The Center Square) – Starting this weekend, New York will allow individuals with comorbidities or other preexisting conditions to begin registering for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. However, state officials preached Monday that residents will need to be patient as they try to get a shot.
Judge orders Cuomo administration to release data on New York’s COVID-19-linked nursing home deaths
By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square/February 3rd, 2021 (The Center Square) – A New York Supreme Court justice has given state officials five days to turn over complete data on nursing home deaths from COVID-19.
New York residents pay $8,781 per capita in key state tax levies, highest in U.S.
The Center Square/January 25th, 2021 New York residents pay 12.8 percent of their income per capita toward property, income and sales taxes – or $8,781 per person – according to a new study examining tax burdens in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The share of income paid by New York residents for these
