Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index New York Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today's Paper Advertisement Supported by New York Today ByEmma G. Fitzsimmons and Jonathan Wolfe Aug. 7, 2018 Good morning on this blistering Tuesday. You’re running late. Your subway station is closed for repairs. Your grocery bags are too heavy to carry home. You pull out your phone, and within minutes, an Uber driver comes to the rescue. Uber and other ride-hail apps have become a vital tool for many New Yorkers, alongside their MetroCards. Now, as New York City considers capping most for-hire vehicles for a year, Uber has a message for its customers: Your trip could get more expensive, and you might have to wait longer for a ride. We asked readers what they thought of the proposed cap and another bill to set a minimum wage for ride-hail drivers. The City Council is expected to vote on both measures on Wednesday. Many New … [Read more...] about New York Today: Should We Cap Uber?
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Seven places to beat the heat in West New York
With temperatures expected to again reach 90-plus degrees today West New York residents without air conditioning can beat the heat by going to one of the town's six cooling centers or the municipal pool, officials said. "Our cooling centers and municipal pool will be open, and we strongly encourage our residents to take advantage of them throughout the week and anytime conditions become dangerous," Mayor Felix Roque said. "We remind residents to stay out of the heat and to check on those who may need assistance." The cooling centers are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations: -- 430 62nd St. -- 6100 Adams St. -- 6300 Adams St. -- 5800 Jefferson St. -- 515 54th St. -- West New York Library The library, at 425 60th St., will also be open for seniors, residents and anyone in need of a place to cool down on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., as well as Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The West New York Swim Club, 6600 … [Read more...] about Seven places to beat the heat in West New York
New York attorney general sues Labor Department, citing amnesty
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state's attorney general has sued the U.S. Labor Department, saying a new program that lets employers who break labor laws avoid punishment is a "get-out-of-jail-free" card. Attorney General Barbara Underwood made the claim Monday in a Manhattan federal lawsuit. She asked a judge to force the department to respond to her ... … [Read more...] about New York attorney general sues Labor Department, citing amnesty
Man jumps out of New York restaurant freezer, attacks workers, then dies
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Bank of New York Mellon Sponsors Small Cap Cyber Security ADR Cyber1 (NASDAQ: CYBNY)
Cyber1 - CYBNY is expected to grow from 2017 sales of $19.9 million to $43 million for 2018. Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK)We are a buy and build play; acquisitions are an integral part of our strategy and we have successfully executed 11 acquisitions over the past two years, with 5 of these being in 2017,”— Kobus Paulsen, Chairman / Founder Cyber1 - CYBNYMIAMI, FLORIDA, USA, August 7, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- (EmergingGrowth.com NewsWire) -- EmergingGrowth.com, a leading independent small cap media portal with an extensive history of providing unparalleled content for the Emerging Growth markets and companies, reports on CYBER1. (NASDAQ: CYBNY). With 239 employees, CYBNY achieved impressive organic growth of 14.5% in FY2017. Overall, revenue grew from €14.64 million ($16.94 million) in FY2016 to €17.19 million ($19.90 million) in FY2017. Two acquisitions announced in June this year (bringing the total to 11 acquisitions over the past two years), bring … [Read more...] about Bank of New York Mellon Sponsors Small Cap Cyber Security ADR Cyber1 (NASDAQ: CYBNY)