In 2019, the ban on single-use styrofoam packaging in NYC officially went into effect, and now Governor Cuomo is looking to expand that ban throughout New York State. As part of his 2020 State of the State Agenda, Gover...
On Tuesday, November 26, the New York City Council voted (42-2) to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and vaping liquids. This ban comes only a few days after another New Yorker has died of vaping-related illness—the...
Every holiday season droves of people flock to the Dyker Heights neighborhood to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous and over-the-top Christmas light displays that residents put on annually. With every year the event become...
on Monday, July 29, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that will further decriminalize marijuana use in New York State. Under the new law, possession of less than two ounces of marijuana will no longer have criminal pena...
A new bill has recently been signed that’ll change the age of smoking, vaping, and overall tobacco usage throughout New York from 18 to 21. The legislation, which was signed on Tuesday (July 16) by Governor Andrew...
New Yorkers may soon have to be a bit more vigilant of their actions while crossing the street, keeping their eyes up and away from their phones. The new bill is currently in the New York State Senate and is seeking to...
On Tuesday, January 15, state legislatures voted to end the use of conversion therapy in New York on minors. Under the new bill, therapists are prohibited “from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts, as defined,...