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Council's resolution would compel city to release info about WTC toxic cloud FREE

First responders suffering from illnesses related to the September 11th terrorist attacks could finally learn what the city knew about the toxic cloud that lingered above ground zero for months after …
The union representing about 260 workers and the National Audubon Society have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a planned employee walkout that had been scheduled for three days last …
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Dozens of former city Department of Environmental Police Division officers are being denied back pay because they left the agency before the ratification of a lengthy retroactive contract between …
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As designers debuted their spring-summer 2025 collections on the runways during New York Fashion Week, a recently published report found that the city’s fashion industry has lost about 30 percent …
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Staff organizers in the United Auto Workers have filed an unfair labor practice charge against the union after it declined to renew the employment of one outspoken organizer.  The UAW Region 9A …
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A former city Department of Education official was sentenced to two years in prison following his conviction on corruption and bribery charges for trading payments from a food vendor in return for …
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Auto manufacturers will no longer be able to unilaterally set pay rates for mechanics repairing cars covered by a warranty, according to legislation signed by Governor Kathy Hochul this week.  …
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U.S. commemorates 9/11 attacks with victims in focus, and politics in view FREE
The ceremony marking 23 years since the Sept. 11 attacks began at ground zero early Wednesday morning with a tolling bell and moment of silence. But Sept. 11 — the date when hijacked plane attacks …
Law360 editorial staff walk out on strike
Editorial staff at the legal news website Law360 walked out on an unfair labor practice strike Tuesday morning following a year and a half of bargaining that failed to result in a contract. The …
LIE overpass renaming honors late NYPD detective FREE
The Halsey Manor Road overpass of the Long Island Expressway in the Brookhaven hamlet of Manorville has been renamed the “NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen Memorial Bridge” in honor of the fallen …
After August dip, crime has dropped for 8 straight months
Overall crime citywide declined for the eighth straight month in August, with killings and shootings in particular decreasing significantly compared to a year earlier, according to the NYPD.  …
Retail workers gain protections against violence
Retail workers across the state have more protections against violence in the workplace following Governor Kathy Hochul signing the Retail Worker Safety Act into law earlier this week. The law, which …
NYS freelancers gain rights, protections
Hundreds of thousands of freelancers statewide now have long-sought rights and protections from shady contractors.  State legislation that requires contracts, on-time payments and timely efforts …
'Wall of Shame' spotlights worst labor rights offenders FREE
Amazon, Panda Express, Chipotle, Uber and Lyft are among businesses with the worst record of labor law violations in the city, according to an “Employer Wall of Shame” unveiled Labor Day by City …
UA's Murphy beats the labor drum, loudly and proudly FREE
Forty years ago, John J. Murphy joined the family trade.  Initiated into membership of what was then Local 2 of the United Association, Murphy was following a path trod by his great-grandfather, …
AFSCME activists' reform push falls short FREE
In an uncontested delegate election last month, Lee Saunders and Elissa McBride, the president and secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, …
Probation officers overwhelmingly OK new contract
City probation officers have overwhelmingly approved a contract with pay increases that conform to the civilian pattern but also includes considerable back payments and lump-sum ratification …
Labor Perspectives
Letters to the Editor
To the editor: Mayor Adams, and his Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch are taking advantage of NYC residents living in buildings of one to nine units. They are imposing an unreasonable requirement …
To the editor: Eric Adams has character flaws that have negatively impacted his performance as mayor.: his use of race to buttress his positions, and his ethically challenged behavior as well as the …
0913Letter_Bullaro No solace On Sept. 4, there was yet another mass shooting in America when a 14-year-old student with an AR-15 assault rifle killed two students and two teachers at a Georgia high …
To the editor: It finally happened.  After roughly 46 months of lying, stoking anger and division, Donald Trump admitted he lost the 2020 election “by a whisker” during a 45-minute podcast …
To the editor: In “A Night at the Opera” Chico Marx tells Groucho he doesn’t believe in the “Sanity Clause.”  From the gems that come out of the mouths of Donald Trump, J.D. Vance and …
Reports From the Field, by Denberg

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Sour cherry tort FREE

A friend of mine, who looked like a vicious caricature from Duck Dynasty, used to answer people who asked why a tough guy like him chose such an unmanly hobby (this was during the pre-enlightenment …

Adams' fidelity to the NYPD getting a severe test FREE

Scandals in the police department seldom bode well for the mayors of New York City. Seventy-five years ago this month, the arrest of a well-known bookmaker by the name of Harry Gross quickly brought …
Wake-up call

Shooting the breeze with an assault pen FREE

If numbers won't lie to do our bidding, we must either reinvent mathematical truth, or else reassign public policy makers to duties less controversial than the sanctioned highway robbery of …
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Tax strategies

When are IRA withdrawals penalty-free? FREE

Many IRA owners are aware they can be hit hard with penalty fees if they withdraw money from their accounts early. IRA owners should make every effort to avoid taking money out of their retirement …
Your real estate

Lookup tool to check your property tax exemption status goes live FREE

It used to be that you had to wait for months to hear from the city’s Finance Department after you applied for any kind of tax exemption. A new electronic tool now allows you to check the status of …
Tax strategies

The home office deduction: what you should know FREE

To take advantage of the home-office tax deduction, IRA rules require the home office to be your principal place of business and that it is used exclusively and on a regular basis. According to the …
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