Coming to this country and trying to get in and make a new life for yourself or your family is hard enough, but also expensive and fraught with uncertainty. Now Congress has passed legislation to relieve some of that concern and offer some assistance to those seeking a[…]

Some famous footage has always been shot in New York and especially in Brooklyn. Home to filming for hit shows such as Law & Order and Blue Bloods (Bay Ridge) and many film and commercials shoots. That took a big hit during the pandemic but the industry is[…]

It looks like a far less controversial and more universally welcomed employment mandate is coming to New York. Retirement plans for employees from all New York businesses. https://www.littler.com/publication-press/publication/nyc-mandates-retirement-all?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=LinkedIn-integration

Brooklyn has a very rich history within the greater history of New York as a whole. And within Brooklyn, Bay Ridge can lay claim to some of the most significant contributions to that history dating back to the birth of our nation. Bay Ridge also holds many fascinating[…]

Discussing the “broken” immigration system is for any immigrant entering the country – those coming here now, the long term residents who have been living here for years without a path, and the immigrants coming to our country the old-fashioned way to assimilate as a U.S. Citizen. https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/567493-dysfunctional-doesnt-begin-to-describe-our-immigration-bureaucracy

2020 Census shows Brooklyn grew by nearly a quarter of a million people over last decade.  The growth was the largest of any NYC borough and it was much more than anticipated. Kings County is closing in on 2.8 million people while Brooklyn itself is creeping ever closer[…]

The 100 most powerful in New York politics feature some heavy hitters from Brooklyn – including one who is seemingly pre-ordained to be the next Mayor of New York. Love ’em or hate ’em here are the most influential people at the seat of power around the city.[…]

The boom – not bubble – in the housing market may be ending according to some experts monitoring the real estate industry. New home sales dropped last month over same time in 2020 due to a number of factors (although the fact that Summer Vacation hit and people[…]

CDC announces 60 day freeze on evictions in communities seeing higher Covid-19 rates. https://nypost.com/2021/08/03/cdc-announces-new-60-day-eviction-freeze-for-most-counties/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=mail_app

Agencies are ramping up efforts to put a clamp on gang violence in Westchester and may possibly seek new ways to deal with offenders – maybe even via family court. https://brooklyn.news12.com/law-enforcement-agencies-team-up-to-combat-gun-violence-gang-activity-in-westchester