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7 Dog Breeds New York Considers Most Vicious and Dangerous
While New York State does not ban these dog breeds outright, there are certain types of dogs that are labeled as dangerous and can legally be excluded from insurance coverage. New York City's Housing Authority does ban certain dogs outright, including,. Full- or mixed-breed Doberman Pincher, Pit Bull, and Rottweiler...
New York state law banning sale of 'ghost plates' set to go into effect this weekend
A new law banning the sale of "ghost plates" in New York State is set to go into effect this weekend.The obscured or unreadable plates help drivers bypass tolls.According to reports, the illegal tactic costs New York City up to $200 million annually.The sale of the plates and products to obscure them has become rampant on platforms like Craigslist and TikTok, according to Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.The MTA and NYPD have performed several crackdowns on toll evaders and ghost cars dating back to May.READ MORE: MTA, NYPD seize over 50 cars in toll evasion operation----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * Follow us on YouTube * More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
R.G. Ortiz Ordered to Pay $600K for Exploiting Grieving Families
Following an April lawsuit from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes–which operates in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, including a location at 235 West 72nd Street–will pay more than $600,000 to consumers they exploited. The company will also pay $100,000 in civil penalties.
Courts graduate largest-ever officer class
Courthouses in Queens and throughout the city will likely soon see a much-needed increase in their court officer ranks after the state’s court system says it just recently graduated its largest and most diverse group of officer candidates ever. Officials with the Unified Court System announced on Wednesday that...
‘A 5-alarm fire’: Overdose Awareness Day prompts pleas for action as someone dies every 3 hours in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In connection with International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase access to resources, funding and other support for emergency efforts to save people poisoned by fentanyl and other opioids. District Attorney Michael E. McMahon,...
East Harlem wants the 2nd Avenue subway, but opposes congestion pricing tolls to fund it
The Second Avenue subway extension would terminate at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue. The proposed line would add additional stops at East 116th and East 106th Street. East Harlemites have heard promises of a Second Avenue subway for more than a century. The governor's pause on congestion pricing — a tolling program many neighborhood residents oppose — has dashed their dream yet again. [ more › ]
Bridget Kelly Gets Her on Mastro
Bridget Anne Kelly, Gov. Christie’s former deputy chief of staff, may not be able to get a job in government, but she may have helped torpedo Randy Mastro’s bid to be New York City’s Corporate Counsel, one of the most coveted positions in the legal profession. At...
Adam Silvera Moves Up to Dep. Chief Admin Judge Next Week
One of our town’s premiere members of the New York judiciary, Hon. Adam Silvera, will become Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts. The appointment, announced by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas will take effect on September 9th. Silvera has served on the bench since 2014.
‘Ask me anything’ about cannabis legalization with Jeffrey Hoffman
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next full-day conference in Albany on Sept. 25, 2024. Tickets available now. Jeffrey Hoffman is a New York City-based attorney who hosts “Ask Me Anything about Cannabis Legalization in New York” each week on LinkedIn. Hoffman and NY Cannabis Insider have partnered to bring those sessions into print in a Q&A format.
Protect yourself against increasing number of infected mosquitoes, Hochul warns
NEW YORK — BETTER USE BUG REPELLANT, Gov. Kathy Hochul advised New York residents and visitors Friday in a video posted to Instagram. There are currently 20 reported human cases of West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease in New York, with half of these in New York City. To date, the city Health Department has detected 1,486 mosquito pools infected with West Nile in all five boroughs, including 277 in Brooklyn. Another mosquito-borne disease, deadly Eastern equine encephalitis (which infects both people and horses) has been detected in 14 horses statewide, though no humans yet. Approximately a third of patients who develop EEE die, while many who survive experience neurologic impairment — and there is no cure, only prevention, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said.
The Daily Dirt: City predicts more interest in C-PACE loans
The city just made it easier for developers and landlords to secure financing for green technologies in their buildings. Will it be enough?. It is no secret that the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program, or C-PACE, got off to a dreadful start, with only a handful of projects getting the low-interest financing.
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