Rising Ground To Axe 257 NYC Jobs In Spring Layoff Shock
Rising Ground will eliminate 257 positions across nine sites in New York City and Yonkers, the group's WARN filing shows. The layoffs are scheduled to begin May 21, 2026.
Harlem Driver Nailed In Route 17 Stop After Troopers Find 4.9 Kilos Of Cocaine
A Colchester traffic stop led troopers to seize roughly 4.9 kilograms of suspected cocaine and arrest 41‑year‑old Jeffrey J. Marshall. He faces first‑degree drug charges and was remanded to Sullivan County Jail.
Albany Pols Take Swing at Wall Street’s Vulture Fund Lawsuits
Albany lawmakers reintroduced legislation to limit holdout litigation by investors who buy distressed sovereign bonds. The measure would reinstate champerty defenses and replace the 9% pre‑judgment rate with a Treasury‑linked benchmark.
Albany Moves To Kill Secret Drug Tests On Pregnant New Yorkers
Lawmakers introduced the Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act to require informed consent before drug testing pregnant people and newborns, aiming to curb secret testing and reduce racial disparities.











