The New York City Council passed a law (Local Law 32) that would require employers advertising jobs in New York City to include a good faith salary range for every job, promotion, and transfer opportunity advertised. Similar legislation is advancing through the New York State legislature that would impact all employers. The NYC law was […]
Proposed Hunts Point Avenue Street Changes
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing street changes for truck route circulation and safety on Hunts Point Avenue from Randall Avenue/East Bay Avenue and Food Center Drive/ Halleck Street. The project seeks to improve and simplify the complex 5-legged intersection of Hunts Point Avenue / Halleck Street / Food Center Drive […]
Mask Mandate Ends: What Does it Mean for New Yorkers?
A federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask requirement on airplanes, trains, buses and other public transportation. This decision came less than a week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had extended the mandate through May 3rd. In the wake of this decision, the four largest US airlines, United, Delta, […]
New York Issues “Substantial Food” Guidance for To-Go Drinks
New York State authorized restaurants and bars to sell to-go cocktails with take-out orders as part of the State’s $220 billion FY 2023 budget. Now, the State Liquor Authority (SLA) issued guidance about what constitutes a “substantial food” item to meet the to-go drink authorization. Per SLA: A substantial food item is defined as sandwiches, […]
New York Agrees to Kathy Hochul’s First Budget
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a conceptual budget agreement, six days past the date the budget was due. The total budget for FY 2023 is currently estimated at around $220 billion, based on a preliminary assessment of the negotiated changes to the Executive proposal. This Hochul’s first budget as governor and only one before the election in […]