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Price Gouging Wholesaler of $16 Cans of Lysol Faces Lawsuit

Price Gouging Wholesaler of $16 Cans of Lysol Faces Lawsuit

NY Attorney General Letitia James is suing Quality King for price gouging Lysol products throughout the coronavirus pandemic
As states reopen, tensions flare between the rule followers and rule breakers

As states reopen, tensions flare between the rule followers and rule breakers

By: Michele Gelfand , University of Maryland Since Republicans, on average, are five times more likely than Democrats to believe it's safe now to resume normal business activity, reopening the economy has often been framed as a partisan issue.
When Mentorship Blossoms into a Bond

When Mentorship Blossoms into a Bond

Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by highlighting perfect matches.
The Bushwick Film Festival is Here, Plans to Continue Despite Pandemic

The Bushwick Film Festival is Here, Plans to Continue Despite Pandemic

Around 30% of film projects have canceled due to COVID-19. The Bushwick Film Festival refuses to be one of them.
Domestic Violence Expert Discusses 'A Pandemic Within a Pandemic'

Domestic Violence Expert Discusses 'A Pandemic Within a Pandemic'

Domestic violence is on the rise. Still, concern also is rising amongst experts that many of the incidents are going unreported.

Supporting Young Moms: How The Alex House Project is Giving Young Parents a Place to Turn

The Alex House Project started as a program for young moms to learn and find support, then the dads came knocking—and the door hasn’t closed with COVID-19
NYC Mayor de Blasio Signs Covid-19 Relief Package

NYC Mayor de Blasio Signs Covid-19 Relief Package

The new bill offers protections for tenants, commercial establishments and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A.G. James Scores a Bit of Relief for NY Student Loan Borrowers

A.G. James Scores a Bit of Relief for NY Student Loan Borrowers

As New Yorkers struggle financially from coronavirus, the AG announces $4 million in forbearance from fraudulent companies.
NYC Mayor Pleads with Residents for More Blood Donations

NYC Mayor Pleads with Residents for More Blood Donations

Blood donation mobile sites are reopening across the city. But will citizens show up?
For Years, These First Responders Struggled for Community Support. Now, with COVID-19, They Need it More Than Ever

For Years, These First Responders Struggled for Community Support. Now, with COVID-19, They Need it More Than Ever

There was a time when emergency calls in Bed-Stuy went unanswered. The Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps was formed to answer the call.