“If at first you don’t succeed, make the problem worse” appears to be the belief of New York lawmakers. Last June, the City Council made a rule that app-based food delivery workers must be paid at least $17.96 per hour. This rule caused big changes in the delivery system. Services similar to UberEats quickly made...
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City Gets Power to Padlock Illicit Pot Shops
City officials have been asking for more power to address illegal smoke shops for months. Finally, their wish was granted through the state budget. Once the budget law is in effect, New York City will start including the NYPD in the effort to enforce laws against illegal smoke shops. Other cities in the state will...
Man Accused of Punching Seven Random Women Arrested in New York City
Police said they arrested a man on Tuesday who is accused of assaulting random women in New York City. Police said that Daquan Armstead, a 31-year-old man from East Bronx, was arrested for allegedly committing hate-motivated assaults on seven women in Lower Manhattan. The assaults took place between late March and mid-April. Authorities claim that...
Leptospirosis Infection Caused by Rat Urine Increasing in NYC
The number of rats in New York City is increasing and they are causing more problems than just being a nuisance. The New York City Department of Health has issued a health warning because they have found six cases of human leptospirosis, which is a bacterial infection that spreads through rat urine. In 2023, the...
Spotted Lanternflies to Soon Hatch Across NY In Bigger Numbers Than Last Year
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — They are destructive. They are annoying. According to environmental experts, spotted lanternflies will be hatching in larger numbers than last year throughout New York state, including NYC, within the next 30 days. In 2023, during the spring, summer, and fall, people in Staten Island were happy to see fewer spotted pests. However,...
Immigrant Found Dead Behind NYC Pizzeria Was ‘hissy-pissy drunk’
A man from Staten Island was discovered dead behind a nearby pizzeria. A neighbor, who reportedly assisted in moving him there using an office chair, claims that he was extremely intoxicated and lying on the ground just a few hours earlier. According to John Young, the victim named Julio Morocho, 34, was lying on his...
Owner and Operator of Cargo Ship That Hit Bridge Sued by Baltimore
Baltimore has taken legal action against the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse last month. The Dali is a ship that carries cargo containers. It is owned by Grace Ocean Private Limited and managed by Synergy Marine PTE LTD. Lawyers representing Baltimore’s mayor and City Council...
Tesla Exploits New Law to Exclude Giga Texas From City Environmental Restrictions
Tesla has taken advantage of a new law passed in Texas in September. This law allows them to exempt their large production facility located east of Austin from city environmental regulations. As of September 1, 2023, Senate Bill 2038 has been approved. This bill now allows landowners who live on the outskirts of major Texas...
Law Bans Sale of Over-counter Diet Pills to Youth in New York
In New York state, you can find dietary pills and supplements that you can buy without a prescription at grocery and big-box stores. However, a new law is attempting to restrict their influence on the youngest age group. Starting on Monday, a new law will prohibit the sale of these supplements to individuals who are...
Utah State Board of Education Says Districts Implement Bathroom Laws
The Utah State Board of Education wants to make it clear that it is the responsibility of school districts to determine how they will follow a new bathroom law in schools. This law requires students to use the bathroom based on the gender they were assigned at birth. The problem was that the Salt Lake...