NYC to be first in nation to require proof of vaccination for indoor restaurants, gyms, shows
New York City residents and visitors will be required to show proof of vaccination for indoor dining, gyms, and shows, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says rising prices are evidence of a hot economy, job market
New Jersey’s Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday explained that inflation and rising consumer prices may be the effect of a strengthening U.S. economy and rising opportunities throughout the labor force.
City University of New York forgiving up to $125 million in student debt with COVID-19 relief funds
CUNY announced this week that it is using federal coronavirus relief funds to wipe out up to $125 million in unpaid debt and fees for more than 50,000 students who were enrolled during the pandemic.
Cuomo begs businesses to return to NYC after devastating shutdown
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for companies to end remote work and bring staff back to the office by Labor Day in order to support local businesses, or New York City will suffer.
NYC union pushes back against de Blasio mandate to get vaccinated or take weekly COVID tests
New York City's largest public employee union pushed back against Mayor Bill de Blasio's requirement that all city employees be vaccinated or face weekly COVID-19 tests by mid-September.
New York Democrats accuse Chick-fil-A of discrimination, want to ban it from rest stops
Democratic leaders in New York are opposing plans to open Chick-fil-A restaurants in rest stops in the state, citing the fast-food chain’s donations to groups that oppose same-sex marriage.
You can be Joe Biden’s neighbor for $2.4 million
A neighboring property to Biden’s custom-built three-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom Wilmington, Delaware home was listed Monday for $2.39 million, according to Realtor.com.
Pandemic unemployment fraud grows another $9M
There have now been almost $54 million in fraudulent unemployment claims in Rhode Island during the coronavirus pandemic, state officials say.
New York City official proposes pilot program for 24-hour 'entertainment districts'
The New York City Office of Nightlife has proposed pilot programs for 24-hour nightlife zones that would abolish "last call" at some bars and clubs.
Dem lawmakers introduce bill to prevent states from taxing nonresident teleworkers
Lawmakers are taking their battle over a Massachusetts tax law into their own hands after the Supreme Court said this week it would not weigh in.
Six-figure Tesla Model S Plaid burst into flames with driver inside, attorney says
A base-priced $129,900 Tesla Model S Plaid burst into flames while being driven this week, forcing the driver to push his way out before the car became engulfed in fire, the lawyer for the car’s Pennsylvania owner said, according to reports.
NYC under blackout threat amid heat wave
New York City residents have been put on high alert to conserve energy and do so quickly as an ongoing heat wave threatens the Big Apple with blackouts.
Supreme Court declines to hear New Hampshire’s lawsuit against Massachusetts' remote work 'tax grab'
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case brought by the state of New Hampshire against Massachusetts over how it treated remote workers’ income for tax purposes during the pandemic.
Lee Zeldin: NYC mayoral primary was a 'warning shot' to Democrats
New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin joined Fox Business' “Kudlow” on Wednesday to discuss how New Yorkers have an opportunity to change the direction of the state through the New York City mayoral race.
New York hospitality industry criticizes the end of to-go cocktails
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is lifting the COVID-19 state of emergency as New York and the rest of the country bounce back from the pandemic, but that also means the end of to-go booze and other temporary measures that were implemented to help struggling restaurants and bars.
Delaware Dem lawmakers pass bill raising minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025 over Republican objections
Delaware’s General Assembly passed a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025 along party lines late Thursday, sending it to the governor’s desk.
Wall Street workers want Florida transfers as job ‘waiting lists’ grow
Lower taxes and higher quality of life are attracting workers
Upstate NY restaurant owner on chicken shortage: Wing costs skyrocketed nearly 100%
Greg Duell, the co-owner of Duff's Famous Wings in upstate New York, said wing costs have increased by about 99% and attributed the spike in prices to the labor shortage at chicken farms as restaurants are reopening across the country.
New York City's MTA says it was hacked in April
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City says its systems were breached in April in what is now the fourth known mass cybersecurity hack in just one month.
PA, VA businesses back to 100% capacity: It's 'wonderful'
Pennsylvania and Virginia businesses can now reopen at 100% capacity for the first time in months.



















