How Does Neglect Differ from Abuse? Finding out whether your parent, relative or friend has been the victim of nursing home neglect is vital for their wellbeing. Sadly, many elderly people are in s...
Probate Administration | Wrongful Actions There are certain basic legal requirements when a person transfers property, conveys a power of attorney or establishes a plan for the distribution of an e...
If you’re opening a new restaurant in New York City or the surrounding area, there are certain legal requirements you must put in place. You will need to choose a business entity and get your licen...
2019 Is Here with New Salary Thresholds The New York State overtime salary threshold draws the line between exempt salaried workers, who must be paid for overtime, and those non-exempt workers, who...
COLLECTION OF OPINIONS BY BROKERS IN THE AREA. BUYER BEWARE! BIG DIFFERENCE WHEN BUYING AN OLD FRAME 2F. HOME, MAYBE 100 YEARS OLD BY NOW, AND OR BUYING A YOUNG BRICK 2 FAMILY HOUSE, ESPECIALLY IF ...
How many Americans are Pro Trump today, January 25, 2019? It is hard to imagine, whether those who are still supportive of Trump knowing all the evidence put out so far, like how many staffers ...
Review by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past. The term is commonly used as a synonym for the historical n...
ADA Non-Compliance and The Beyonce Website Lawsuit According to the Hollywood Reporter , the lawsuit alleges that visually impaired users do not have equal access to the website’s products and se...
A Brief Look Back and Look Forward at Websites It's a fact that the world of web design and websites is ever changing. New improvements in design and technology emerge all the time. Can you imagine...
Is a Property Owner Liable for Your Assault Injuries? Negligent security is a category of law that falls under premises liability. It refers to the property owner’s negligence in maintaining secure...
DUMBO’s historic district marker unveiled One of New York City’s most historic neighborhoods now has the signs to commemorate its legacy. DUMBO, an important industrial waterfront district in the city’s development, was designated a histor...
Resisting the institutions Recently, I was visited by a close friend of mine who moved out of the neighborhood about four years ago. He and I were neighbors for about ten years before that, and were truly two peas in a pod. ...
Dilan goes on offensive in debate with Salazar At the beginning of their 20-minute debate on NY1 last week, State Senator Martin Malave Dilan, the incumbent, accused challenger of Julia Salazar of going negative in her campaign. “When you’ve ju...
Playing at politics After the 2016 election, my political club's membership jumped from about 40 people to over 200. It was an exciting and shocking time. I started to get friend requests from folks I had never met, o...
A complicated compromise on open spaces On Friday evening, I joined the Java Street Community Garden for an intimate screening of short documentaries and experimental films by Nathan Kesinger. Currently a journalist and photographer for ...
Night Out event brings 94th Precinct together More than 700 residents attended the 94th Precinct’s National Night Out Against Crime event in Greenpoint last Tuesday. The annual nationwide celebration, which marked its 35th anniversary this yea...
Bushwick street honors soldier 15 years after death Specialist Rasheed Sahib joined the military with the hope that his service would lead to a career with the FBI. After his first tour of duty ended, Sahib soon realized that his passion was to serv...
Power of the (local) press I am very proud to write for one of the last surviving local papers in Brooklyn, but I am also very distressed that we are in this position. When I moved to the neighborhood, there were many places...