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Honesty—The Best Policy in a Workers' Compensation Claim
Aug 07, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 126 126 recommendations | email to a friend
The Dangers of Overstating or Understating the Nature of Your Injury When you've been injured on the job in the state of New York, you have a right to seek workers' compensation benefits to cover y...
How to Survive as a Small Business Owner Among a Myriad of Laws & Regulations
Aug 07, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 140 140 recommendations | email to a friend
Laws Small Business Owners Should Know About Business laws have multiplied over the years and as a small business owner, you might feel overwhelmed because there are so many. Which laws take priori...
Jul 29, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 94 94 recommendations | email to a friend
Summer Camp Injuries: Prevention, Risks and Liability
Jul 25, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
What types of risks sometimes exist at summer camp? Summer camp injuries in most cases are not typically serious and the majority of children across the United States enjoy summer camp. However, wh...
MIDDLE VILLAGE YOUNG PEOPLE NOT WORKING
Jul 11, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 683 683 recommendations | email to a friend
MIDDLE VILLAGE-has more young people not working between 22 years of age to 40 years of age. They mostly live with their parents or parent. Imagine no guidance, no retirement plans, just existing d...
Over-packing Your Car Can Make Driving More Dangerous
Jul 11, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 162 162 recommendations | email to a friend
Packing Your Car Wisely for Vacations With warmer weather here and children out of school, many people are taking to the road for vacation trips. While you want to be sure you pack what you need to...
What Employers Should Know About Retaliation Claims
Jul 11, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 126 126 recommendations | email to a friend
by Stephen D. Hans Retaliation Claims May Include Emotional Distress Damages A precedent has been set in relation to retaliation claims brought against employers. Two courts of appeals, the Sixth a...
Workers’ Compensation in New York—What You Need to Know—Part One
Jul 10, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 144 144 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Pyrros & Serres LLP You’ve been hurt on the job in the state of New York. You’ve heard from others that you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. But what does that mean? How does th...
What You Should Know About Construction Job Vehicle Accidents in New York
Jul 10, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 251 251 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Unsafe Conditions Can Lead to Serious Construction Job Vehicle Accidents Construction job motor vehicle accidents often occur due to OSHA violations.  Many diffe...
How to Clean a Diamond Ring the Right Way
Jun 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 198 198 recommendations | email to a friend
If you have been struggling to sell diamonds for top price, the chances are that you’ve been cleaning your ring incorrectly. Remember nothing can sell diamonds quite like that shiny sparkle and lus...

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NYCC endorses challenger Myrie over Hamilton
An insurgent State Senate candidate in Brooklyn has picked up a key endorsement from an activist organization that once supported the incumbent. Zellnor Myrie, who is challenging State Senator Jess...
Jul 02, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Citi Bike expands coverage before L train shutdown
Come 2019, expect to see more Citi Bikes in Brooklyn and Manhattan as commuters try to adjust to the impending L train shutdown. Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city has reached ...
Jul 01, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership celebrates plaza opening
Project construction took 10 years to complete
Jun 26, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sing for Hope brings J. Mascis to Brooklyn Library for free show
Sing for Hope, a leading arts non-profit in New York City, and MINI USA brought J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. fame and Jukebox the Ghost to Brooklyn for a concert with the #MINIPiano at the Brooklyn Pu...
Jun 25, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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L train mitigation bill falls short in Albany
Despite passing the Assembly, a bill proposed by north Brooklyn lawmakers to help mitigate the L train shutdown failed in Albany. Last Wednesday night, the Republican-controlled State Senate blocke...
Jun 25, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Impressive economic growth, but challenges linger in Brooklyn
State comptroller releases report on state of the borough
Jun 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn Methodist Hospital’s new center tops out
Largest ambulatory site in borough slated to open in 2020
Jun 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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New manufacturing building to open at Navy Yard
Site expected to create 700 to 1,000 jobs
Jun 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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Advocacy groups want “fair” L train mitigation plan
With the L train shutdown less than a year away, community and advocacy groups are urging the city and MTA to release a final mitigation plan. Nearly a dozen organizations, ranging from environment...
Jun 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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Trailblazing NYPD detective hangs up her badge
Michele Randall-Williams led security for notable officials
Jun 06, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 55 55 recommendations | email to a friend
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After deadly crash, city proposes 9th Street redesign
De Blasio pushes for speed camera expansion legislation
Jun 06, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn Bridge Park to open permanent pool
After years of advocacy, families will finally have a pool to call their own at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Last Friday, elected and city officials joined park leaders to announce that a permanent pool w...
Jun 06, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Prospect Park Alliance unveils vision for rose garden
The rose garden at Prospect Park may soon be overhauled into a multi-purpose green space for all Brooklynites to enjoy. The Prospect Park Alliance, a nonprofit group that advocates for the park, re...
May 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Library finds new way to be “instrumental” in Brooklyn
Patrons can now borrow music instruments for eight weeks
May 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
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Espinal opposes proposed Dekalb Avenue rezoning
Bushwick residents, rally, march against project
May 22, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 49 49 recommendations | email to a friend
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