New York City says thousands of delivery workers were shortchanged when orders were canceled—time worked, but not time paid. In a Jan. 30 announcement alongside DCWP Commissioner Sam Lavine, Zohran Mamdani outlined a settlement requiring Uber Eats, Antoine, and Hungry Panda to pay more than $5 million in penalties and restitution to 49,000+ workers, including…
The video from the NYC Mayor’s Office highlights the city’s efforts to combat a severe winter stretch, emphasizing the declaration of a “code blue” and the persistent cold and snow (0:00-0:22). Key actions and achievements include: Expanded response and public appeal (1:23-2:06): The city is deploying hundreds more workers from beyond DSNY, extending shifts, and bringing…
Car Slams into Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters in Brooklyn; Driver in Custody Brooklyn, NY – A man has been taken into custody after intentionally crashing a gray Hyundai into the Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters in Crown Heights . The incident, which occurred around 8:50 PM, involved the driver repeatedly ramming the vehicle into the building’s side entrance . Police…
Mayor Mamdani delivers a City Hall “Code Blue” update as New York City faces its coldest conditions in eight years. He says the city has placed nearly 500 homeless New Yorkers indoors since Jan. 19, warns that at least 10 people have died after being found outdoors, and announces expanded emergency measures—new warming shelters, additional…
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin unveiled a Council-led five-point package to combat antisemitism and strengthen community safety—combining new legislation, security measures, and expanded education. The plan includes a $1.25 million, two-year commitment to the Museum of Jewish Heritage to grow Holocaust education citywide. – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced a…