“A lot of garbage and they are not giving it the priority they gave it before,†said Angela Rodriguez. The garbage problem in New York is a headache shared by many, if not all, New Yorkers. Thus, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Friday that his administration would reverse the 40% cuts to the Department of … Read more
The mayor could face another series of fines for violating city laws. The Daily News reports that Adams apparently failed to properly register his rental property in Bedford-Stuyvesant with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Landlords are supposed to complete documentation detailing exactly what they charge their tenants. The post says Mayor Adams received … Read more
The century-old Brooklyn Bridge in New York was left this Wednesday without the sales stands where for years tourists have been able to buy all kinds of souvenirs and satisfy their hunger with the popular hot dogs and pretzels while touring the infrastructure. The city today implemented the new rule that prohibits the presence of … Read more
At first glance, the commercial activity of street vendors on the famous Brooklyn Bridge seems normal, but the hours allowed for their presence are numbered. The authorities asked sellers to remove their products before midnight on Tuesday. This is because the New York City Department of Transportation will implement new rules that will prohibit the … Read more
Starting January 1st, many New Yorkers will benefit from a new increase in the state’s minimum wage. One of them is Danny Ortiz, who has been working in a winery for six years and earning the minimum wage. “I feel good, I feel good that now I am going to receive a little more. I’m … Read more
Starting January 1st, many New Yorkers will benefit from a new increase in the state’s minimum wage. One of them is Danny Ortiz, who has been working in a winery for six years and earning the minimum wage. “I feel good, I feel good that now I am going to receive a little more. I’m … Read more
Starting Monday, those earning the minimum wage in the city and state will receive a raise. The minimum wage here in the city, Long Island and Westchester will have an increase of one dollar, going from 15 to 16 dollars an hour. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: “Starting New Year’s Day, New York’s minimum wage will … Read more
%20Bk%20Bridge%20Vendors%20PKG%20CG_128494531_2341 "Mayor Eric Adams Announces Ban on Brooklyn Bridge Street Vendors Starting January 3, 2024")
Every day thousands of people walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, the normal back and forth flow is cut off about 100 meters from the Manhattan side, on this stretch street vendors set up their tables with merchandise of all kinds. In some parts there are wheelbarrows, chairs, and according to Mayor Eric Adams, they do … Read more
Starting next year, the city’s Department of Transportation will prohibit the presence of street vendors on the sidewalks and bicycle lanes of the city’s bridges, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Department of Transportation reported Friday. Sellers have until Tuesday, January 2 to leave and enforcement will begin on Wednesday, January 3. The new rule, which … Read more
The City Council on Wednesday approved a bill requiring police officers to document every investigative encounter with civilians. The How Many Stops Act requires quarterly reports of all police officers’ formal interactions with the public. Councilor Alexa Avilés, one of the promoters of the bill, posted a message on social networks about its approval. “Today, … Read more