New York is longer the state with the most financial jobs
How Texas came to rival New York as a finance hub, February 18, 2024
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Busker clobbered for no reason at all!
Stranger cracks cellist over the head with metal water bottle during rush-hour attack in NYC subway station in shocking video. Why do people do unthinkable things to hurt innocents? Performer Eyeglasses was in Music Under New York Youtube snippet. Updated February 19, 2024. Lain Forrest is afraid to perform again in the subway. Pissed-off perp … Read more
How NY’s $6 billion CDPAP Medicaid program has been abused, overused for years
New Yorkers with zero healthcare experience are allowed to care for their elderly or disabled relatives and friends — potentially earning more than $43,000 a year — under a $6 billion Medicaid program that’s been rife for fraud, abuse and overuse for years, insiders say. Even a TikToker is advertising it! You have seen the commercials. Consumer Directed Personal … Read more
Warning! Stolen phones could be hacked to charge credit card and drain bank accounts!
If your smartphone is stolen, thieves are not going after its resale value anymore. If thief could get past your lock screen authentication, he could access many accounts that you are already logged into, like your email. Plus, they’ll be able to receive any text messages sent to your phone. Together, that provides the thief … Read more
$15K broker fee for a rent-stabilized apartment is a consequence of Albany’s rent protection laws
There are nearly 657,993 rent stabilized dwelling units in the City of New York (page 149). When Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019 was passed (page 108), the law ended high-income/high-rent and high-rent vacancy deregulation. A total of 6,662 units were deregulated this way since 1994 (page 181); and 170,386 due to high-rent … Read more
Under Alvin Bragg’s own 2022 Day One Policies, Times Square police beating would not be prosecuted.
f) Resisting Arrest, PL § 205.30, except for the act of resisting arrest for any crime notincluded on this declination list.g) Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree, PL § 195.05, otherthan for the act of significantly physically interfering with the lawful arrest of another person. Significant physical interference includes, at a minimum, the acts … Read more
Why McDonald’s is charging $18 for a Big Mac meal — and why there’s no relief in sight
Amid the uproar, McDonald’s franchisees say they are being financially squeezed by the rising cost of insurance, equipment and labor. Government is the biggest inflation factor! The rules and laws government sets affect insurance rates as well as the $16 minimum wage law in the State of New York! Only Washington State is higher at … Read more
Fixing migrant crisis by giving them jobs, money and no jail?
A pilot program of $53 million for 500 families that will expand if successful. How can free money fail? Lowering the bar working for the State of New York means “no English” and “no diploma”. Federal work authorization is still required, for now. It’s OK to beat up police because bail reform says, “no jail” … Read more
Queens residents could now cross Cross Bay Bridge for free. Really?
It was touted as a win for EZ Pass drivers saving them up to $25 per week! You still have to pay if you don’t have E-Z Pass ($5.60) or your E-Z Pass reader was not scanned (Mid-Tier). Per Governor Hochul’s December 7, 2023 Press Release, it’s a “toll rebate” (Outer Borough Transportation Account funded … Read more
Addabbo wants to legalize iLottery and iGaming
Senate Bill S8185 relates to interactive gaming What is iLottery? Playing existing Powerball and scratch card games online or with a smartphone. What is iGaming? Moving online land-based casinos and sports betting. How will the state generate $1 billion new revenue when the law cannbalize income from land-based casinos and mom and pop lotto stores? … Read more