NewYork

New laws that take effect in New York State in 2024

Shawdesh desk: With the new year just days away, major changes are coming to New York. This year, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed 730 bills into law, with 87

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Minimum Wage Going Up in NYS Starting Jan. 1

Shawdesh Desk: Minimum wage will be going up in New York State starting January 1. New York’s minimum wage will increase to $16-per-hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island,

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232 New Troopers Join New York State Police, Ready to Serve Local Communities

Shawdesh Desk: The New York State Police Academy has graduated 232 new troopers from its 213th session. The ceremony took place at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany,

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New COVID Variant Spreading In New York May Ruin Holiday Season

Shawdesh desk: Another holiday season may be ruined for many across New York State thanks to a new COVID variant that’s better at infection all is now spreading rapidly. The

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DoorDash makes tipping an afterthought to protest New York City’s wage raise

Shawdesh desk: For most markets where DoorDash operates, customers are prompted to tip on the checkout screen, with a middle option already selected by default. If they want to, they

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El Niño could be ‘historically strong.’ What does it mean for NYC snow this winter?

Shawdesh Desk: STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there is a chance of El Niño reaching “historically strong” levels. Should it reach this potential

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New minimum wage in New York: how much it increases and when it takes effect

Shawdesh desk: The District of Columbia and 30 states in the country, including New York, currently have a minimum wage higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, which

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Are you in the middle class in New York? Here’s the minimum income for a family in NY

Shawdesh Desk: What is the minimum annual income to be in the middle class in the United States? Consumer Affairs did some figuring recently, using a calculator from the Pew Research Center and

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