A few weeks ago, the future of Violence Against Women Act looked uncertain as the landmark 1994 legislation was set to expire at the end of September.… Read more “Violence Against Women Act Extended but not yet Reauthorized”
LAW & ORDER: An Auctioneer Who Does the Court’s Bidding
When the New York City sheriff’s office needs to sell property it has seized – be it an impounded car or a multi-million-dollar luxury townhouse – Dennis… Read more “LAW & ORDER: An Auctioneer Who Does the Court’s Bidding”
LAW & ORDER: Confessions of a Photographer
Steven Hirsch, 70, has covered many subjects in his career as a photographer – fires, murders, business stories and more. A freelancer for the New York Post for 24 years, Hirsch has also worked for the… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Confessions of a Photographer”
LAW & ORDER: Providing Legal Aid and Mentorship
Jane Aoyama-Martin, 62, has been an attorney for 38 years. Born in Hawaii, she attended college and law school in California and has lived in New York… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Providing Legal Aid and Mentorship”
Breaking the Silence with #MeToo Post-it Notes in the Subway
On Saturday, as the first snow of the season turned the streets white, Katelyn Sturgill, 23, was in the Columbus Circle subway station standing side by side… Read more “Breaking the Silence with #MeToo Post-it Notes in the Subway”
Survivors Speak Up At New York’s First #MeToo Rally
When Karen Levine traveled an hour by train into Manhattan from her home on Long Island Saturday, she was carrying a poster-sized photo of herself at 12… Read more “Survivors Speak Up At New York’s First #MeToo Rally”
With Momentum from #MeToo, NYC Human Rights Commission Holds Hearing on Workplace Sexual Harassment
Attorney Dina Bakst stood behind the lectern, her voice shaking. She told the story of Louisa, a low-wage supermarket worker whose former supervisor had frequently instructed her… Read more “With Momentum from #MeToo, NYC Human Rights Commission Holds Hearing on Workplace Sexual Harassment”
Love Earns the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy
Though Courtney Love, a senior linebacker from the University of Kentucky, is 24 days away from playing in the Music City Bowl, he already has a prestigious… Read more “Love Earns the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy”
Dull Showing for Diamond at Sotheby’s Auction
The auctioneer was waiting. The bid on a diamond dubbed by Sotheby’s as “extremely rare” stood at $4 million Tuesday morning. But that wasn’t high enough to… Read more “Dull Showing for Diamond at Sotheby’s Auction”
NYCHA Chair Grilled During Lead-Poisoning Hearing at City Council
The chair of the New York City Housing Authority faced a barrage of biting questions when she testified at a City Council hearing on Tuesday as she… Read more “NYCHA Chair Grilled During Lead-Poisoning Hearing at City Council”
