Month: October 2017

NEW YORK. In New York City, one of the most popular ways to get around is by walking. New York is a pedestrian city. According to the New York State Department of Transportation and Health, there were 3,672 pedestrian accidents in New York in 2015. New York City government organizations are working to redesign city streets to make them safer for walking.…

NEW YORK. In today’s tough job market, it can be hard enough to keep the job you have in New York City. According to the Balance, workers who are late, who take sick days, or who leave early may find themselves on the chopping block if the company has to lay off workers. During review time, these employees may not receive…

NEW YORK. Last month, the New York Times reported on a charter bus crash at an intersection in Flushing, Queens. The accident killed the driver, two other people, and left 16 people with injuries. Any accident is a terrible tragedy, but the charter bus accident has resulted in particularly strong outcry because it was later reported that the driver had been fired…

NEW YORK. After the deadly and tragic shooting in Las Vegas, many people across the country are asking how we can increase gun safety, stop guns from getting into the wrong hands, and make better gun control laws. According to the New York Times, gun laws in New York City are among some of the strictest in the United States. Gun…