The Queens Assemblyman and former City Council Finance Committee Chair, a longtime opponent, joins others against adding financial burdens before the end of COVID (QUEENS, N.Y.) – Assemblymember David Weprin, a top-tier candidate for New York City Comptroller, today proposed delaying the implementation of congestion pricing for two years, arguing that New Yorkers – already […]
New York State: Paid Covid-19 Vaccine Leave
As the number of people who received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine continues to rise and New York State moves to expand eligibility, Governor Cuomo signed the New York State Paid Covid-19 Vaccine Leave into law, which became effective immediately. The law sunsets December 31, 2022. Employers are now required to provide […]
Changing Consumer Trends Leads to Changing Real Estate Trends
The Covid-19 pandemic shifted how millions of Americans work, shop, and travel helping supercharge the e-commerce boom. To keep pace, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has expanded their successful neighborhood delivery program which aims to accommodate deliveries to residential streets by providing dedicated space at the curb for vehicles to safely conduct […]
Indoor Dining Set to Return in New York City
We have to walk and chew gum at the same time,” said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, at a press conference about loosening public health restrictions. “We respond to the data. We respond to the facts that we face today. Facts may change tomorrow.” The data is such that New York City will reopen indoor […]
New Drivers and Covid-19
Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for many teenagers. To prepare for the on-road test, most student drivers are required to complete a driver’s education course and practice on-road skills with a licensed instructor. But with the Covid-19 pandemic, some in-person driver’s education programs and on-road tests have been put on hold. […]