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NYC’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in danger of ‘collapsing,’ doctors say
CITYWIDE — EXPERIENCED DOCTORS ARE LEAVING NYC’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and the agency is in danger of collapsing, forensic pathologists represented by Doctors Council SEIU said in a letter to Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday. “It has become impossible to retain and recruit critically needed OCME staff as a result of low pay and the failure of the New York City Office of Labor Relations to renew a 2018 memorandum of agreement that expired over 3 years ago made with the intention of avoiding this current city-wide crisis,” the doctors said in the letter. Medical Examiners in NYC are some of the lowest-paid in the country, the doctors said.
Area Fire Departments on OSHA Rule Changes
Local fire departments are raising concerns over plans by OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to update some of its rules and regulations that haven’t been changed since the 1980s. New York Assemblyman Billy Jones was joined this past week by several Fire Chiefs and First Responders from across the North Country who say those Emergency Response Rule changes could negatively impact volunteer fire and EMS services.
Some NYC, NJ patients face delays in care as hospitals weather tech outage
“People should have a little extra patience with their doctor or nurse, " said Dr. Mitchell Katz, president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, The head of New York City’s public hospital system is urging New Yorkers to be patient with their doctors today amid a global tech outage. [ more › ]
Half-Million New Yorkers Must Pay Much More For Electric, Gas
This is "not the outcome" Hudson Valley residents wanted. But get ready to pay more. Last summer, Hudson Valley Post reported that Central Hudson wanted to raise its gas and electric rates by double digits. Central Hudson Wanted To Raise Prices By Nearly 20 Percent. The company asked the Public...
Reservations open for New York City Restaurant Week
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Tie a napkin around your neck and be a guest at New York City Restaurant Week. Reservations are open to grab a table at one of the many restaurants participating in the annual event. Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, offering foodies the chance to enjoy two-course lunches and three-course dinners ranging […]
NYC Pension Adopts ‘First in Nation’ Guidelines for Private Real Estate Investments
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Wednesday outlined new standards for private real estate investments within the portfolio of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, which has adopted the standards into its investment policy. The standards have been proposed for the city’s other four pension systems.
Keaton Parks: We'll see how crazy this mullet gets
In the tradition of hard-hitting sports journalism, we bring you news of Keaton Parks's hair. The midfielder isn't just a lock in the New York City FC Starting XI and a new father, he's now a style icon. Recently, we noticed that the 25-year-old changed his look, trading in his traditional tightly-cropped cut for something a little more wild in the back.
In Memoriam: Professor Vanessa H. Merton, 1949–2024
Professor Merton began her legal education career at New York University School of Law, and was a founding faculty member of CUNY Law School, and a Mellon and National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow. She joined Haub Law’s faculty in 1989 and served as Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Executive Director of John Jay Legal Services, while creating and teaching clinics in Access to Health Care and Prosecution of Domestic Violence, and innovative programs aimed at providing legal services to those in need.
"I Am Living Proof of the Power of Poetry" with Carlos Andres Gomez | YANA LV
On this episode of YANA LV, Brannagh and Diya welcome Carlos Andres Gomez, a poet from New York City who writes about his experiences with family, oppression, masculinity, and more. They talk about his inspiration for taking on these topics and how living in New York City shaped his writing and identity.
NYC Subways to Get Weapons Detection Systems – Here’s When and Where!
Brace yourselves, NYC! Mayor Eric Adams is pushing forward with the installation of controversial weapons detection systems in subway stations. In just a few days, select stations will start rolling out this cutting-edge technology to enhance passenger safety. How the System Works. A few months back, detectives demonstrated how the...
NYC expands restorative justice programs: 'This is for them to come feel safe'
Recent high school graduates are learning to facilitate restorative justice circles at the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center in the Bronx. Programs getting funding include circles for school students, people with addiction, domestic violence survivors and teens arrested on gun charges. [ more › ]
Your landlord may now have to install an AC unit in your apartment or be fined
Last year was the earth’s warmest recorded year ever. Now New York City is experiencing its third heat wave of the year, and we are not even halfway through the summer. As New Yorkers continue to battle the blazing heat and city humidity, a new bill has emerged to keep New Yorkers cool.
Joe Sitt loses two Manhattan buildings to foreclosure
Joe Sitt’s Thor Equities lost two of its Manhattan retail properties to foreclosure this week, Crain’s reported. One, in the Meatpacking District, was grabbed by Maverick Real Estate Partners. The other, in Soho, went to Kansas-based Midland Loan Services. Manhattan-based Maverick filed a complaint against Thor in January...
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