New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a statewide public awareness effort to ensure that New Yorkers earning minimum wage receive the state’s historic minimum wage increase when it takes effect next year. On January 1, per an agreement between Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature, New York’s minimum…
New York Governor Kathleen Hochul signed a package of legislation that will improve New York’s laws related to alcoholic beverages in an effort to expand options for consumers and support New York’s small businesses in the alcoholic beverage sector. Legislation S.5731/A.6941 Allows for the Retail Sale of Beer on Sundays Legislation S.2854/A.7305 Expands Hours of…
AG JAMES ALSO WARNS BORROWERS OF STUDENT LOAN SCAMMERS NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today provided tips to New York borrowers on how to manage their federal student loans when payments resume in October. Federal student loan interest accrual resumed this month and payments will be due in October 2023. Attorney…
September 26, 2023 NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Joshua De’Miguel Kavota, who died on June 29, 2022 in Franklin County. Following a thorough investigation, which included review of body-worn camera footage, 911 calls, witness interviews, and evidence from the scene,…
ALBANY, NY – FOLLOWING REPORTS OF NEW VARIANT, GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES NEW STEPS TO KEEP NEW YORKERS PROTECTED AGAINST COVID-19 AS SUMMER HOSPITALIZATIONS RISE Governor Kathy Hochul today announced new steps the State of New York is taking to protect individuals from COVID-19 following reports of a new variant, BA.2.86. These steps come after COVID-19…
Mayor Eric Adams: I remember when Sister Cleare was working for then Bill Perkins and I had to go do a meeting for her, and I walked in the room and I said, “Sister, your skin is definitely kissed by the sun and it blessed us all.” There isn’t a challenge and permit process for everything…