New York Families to Receive Up to $330 Per Child in Financial Relief Starting August 5 Governor Hochul Announces $350 Million Aid for New York Families: Up to $330 Per Child Eligible families across New York State are set to receive much-needed financial relief through the Empire State Child Credit program, according to the published … Read more
Financial Preparedness is Key to Success According to SouthWestJournal, I’m thinking about moving to New York City. A guide I found told me to have a lot of money saved up – at least $20,000. This is because it’s hard to find a place to live in NYC and can cost a lot of money. … Read more
New research by the Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has revealed that SNAP benefits are failing to cover the cost of modestly priced meals in 98% of U.S. counties, including New York. The gap between the cost of a meal and the maximum SNAP benefit is particularly pronounced in urban areas, with … Read more
A coalition of critics, comprising representatives from business, labor, and government sectors, is calling for an investigation into New York state pension funds over potential connections to third-party legal lending. The coalition has urged state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and city Comptroller Brad Lander to delve into whether their pension funds are inadvertently supporting what they … Read more
In the ongoing discussions surrounding the 2024 Farm Bill, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York State, has put forth a series of proposals aimed at addressing key issues within the agricultural and food assistance sectors. One of the primary focuses of Senator Gillibrand’s proposals is the rectification of an error in SNAP (Supplemental … Read more
A tragic incident unfolded in Huntington, New York, as a man pleads guilty to the killing of his co-worker and the stabbing of the victim’s wife, leaving a community reeling from the shock. Candelario Cordova, aged 54, has admitted to the first-degree manslaughter of his friend and colleague, 58-year-old Roque Cisneros. Additionally, he confessed to … Read more
Four individuals have been formally indicted in connection with the brutal stabbing and dismemberment of a New York couple, Malcolm “Craig” Brown and Donna Conneely, whose remains were discovered in multiple parks earlier this year. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced on April 29 that Jeffrey Mackey, Alexis Nieves, Steven Brown, and Amanda Wallace … Read more
New York State is intensifying efforts to combat tax evasion by wealthy individuals who claim residency elsewhere to avoid state income taxes. The exodus of millionaires from New York has raised concerns about the state’s revenue, prompting authorities to scrutinize residency claims rigorously. The Department of Taxation and Finance has deployed a team of 300 … Read more
A disturbing incident unfolded in Lysander, New York, as Benjamin B. Halstead, 26, was arrested for allegedly making threats of a mass shooting directed at his coworkers. According to reports from the New York State Police, Halstead, an employee at PaperWorks located in Radisson Corporate Park, made alarming comments regarding compiling a list of coworkers … Read more
Child advocacy groups in New York, led by the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, are urging state leaders to take action against the alarming rates of child poverty. With cities like Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo ranking among the top 10 in the nation for child poverty rates, the need for intervention is dire. The … Read more