The national women’s health initiative is likely to include paid leave for prenatal care. Now, New York has become the first state to require employers to provide paid time off for prenatal leave. In April, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York signed a change to the labour law in New York. This change says that...
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New York’s Oldest Business is Right Here in the Hudson Valley
There is a business in the Hudson Valley of New York state that opened almost 100 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. It’s not surprising that a historic establishment would be in New York, since the original 13 colonies were formed on the east coast. As someone who grew up in Accord, NY,...
New York’s Cannabis Programme Undergoes Significant Improvements
New York is making significant changes to improve its cannabis programme after acknowledging some initial problems. The Governor of the state, Kathy Hochul, has started a complete overhaul in response to a detailed report that pointed out the program’s initial difficulties. Key Changes on Horizon The main change in the revamp is a new leader....
A Large Alligator Seized From a New York State Man Has Found a New Home
There is a story about Albert the alligator, which you might recall. In March of 2024, officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation took the reptile, which measured 11 feet in length and weighed 750 pounds, from a residence in the town of Hamburg. This event caused the tale to become widely...
Invasive Bugs Outside of Caterpillars Coming to New York State
Residents of New York State were happy to see winter end and spring begin. We can now expect the weather to get warmer and the days to be sunnier. There will also be more events, activities, and festivals to take part in. I enjoy being outdoors because it improves my mood. Residents of New York...
Rochester Firm Trapped in Limbo as New York Revamps Cannabis Licencing Agency
A person who applied for a local CAURD licence has been waiting for over a year and a half to get approval. Meanwhile, New York has announced changes to the Office of Cannabis Management. Since 2022, Jayson Tantalo and his wife Britini have been waiting in a long queue of applicants for a Conditional Adult...
New Jersey Legislators Advance a Bill Overhauling the State’s Open Records Law
New Jersey lawmakers are moving forward with a bill to change the state’s public records access law. This has sparked a new round of debate, as similar changes were previously halted due to strong opposition from civil rights and other groups. The budget committee of the state Senate, which is led by Democrats, approved the...
Search for the Suspect in the Fatal ‘ambush’ of a Police Officer Has Ended
A police officer in Ohio was shot and killed on Saturday night while investigating a disturbance at a home. The authorities believe that the officer was ambushed by a suspected gunman, who was later found dead on Sunday. The shooting happened around 10 p.m. in a residential area of Euclid, Ohio. Euclid is about 15...
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Against Non-disparagement Agreements
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued a ruling that non-disparagement agreements do not have any legal standing in the state of New Jersey. The #MeToo Movement served as the impetus for the state to establish a law in 2019 that prohibited the use of nondisclosure agreements in settlements for allegations of discrimination,...
NJ is Obsessed With New Viral Stuffed Bagel Sensation
You should not pay attention to everything that you read or watch on the internet, but there are times when the information that you read or watch turns out to be accurate. It would appear that this is the case with regard to the most recent trend surrounding breakfast that is making its way through...