Food delivery companies sue NYC over minimum pay law
The new pay standard would require workers to be paid about $18 an hour.
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Wage theft often goes unpunished despite state systems meant to combat it
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
Sources: Changes to be made to New York bail reform laws
The budget will also address, among other things, minimum wage and New York City's many needs.
Home Depot raises starting wage to $15 an hour
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
Companies give people fake "manager" titles, and save billions
Calling your retail clerk an "assistant store manager" has a surprisingly big payoff, new research finds.
Wage theft often goes unpunished despite state systems meant to combat it
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
Minimum wage increasing in 23 states
The minimum wage is going up for workers in 23 states, including New York and New Jersey.
Applebee's, IHOP workers rally in NYC for higher minimum wage
City Comptroller Brad Lander threw his support behind workers demonstrating outside a hotel on Thursday.
New York, New Jersey Join 19 Other States In Raising Minimum Wage In 2022
Some workers in the Tri-State Area who make minimum wage will see an increase in their paychecks in the new year.
Legal Marijuana, Sports Betting, And Workers' Rights Are Just A Few Of The New Laws Coming To Tri-State Area In 2022
Hundreds of new laws are going into effect in the Tri-State Area this new year. If you're an employee, a dog owner, or have an aging grandmother you may be impacted.
Home Health Care Aides Say They Hope New Bill In Albany Will Get Them The Increase In Wages They Deserve
Home health aides are asking New York state for a raise. They say the current minimum wage is not a living wage for caregivers, and as a result, there is a critical shortage.
Minimum Wage Increases In Connecticut Starting Sunday
Minimum wage was $10.10 when Gov. Ned Lamont signed the legislation into law.
Sen. Chuck Schumer Calls On Congress To Raise Minimum Wage
The legislation would raise the minimum pay to $15 an hour by 2025.
New Yorkers At Bronx Food Pantry Describe Need For Federal Stimulus Checks, $15 Minimum Wage; 'Got To Choose Between Rent, Food'
The line at a food pantry in the Bronx wrapped around the building as lawmakers in Washington, D.C. got set to vote on President Biden's $1.9 trillion aid package.
New Jersey Minimum Wage Jumps Up To $12 An Hour, Part Of Deal To Get It To $15 By 2024
Some of the Garden State's lowest-paid workers got a raise to begin the new year. It's part of a deal signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in 2019 to increase the minimum wage each year.
New York, New Jersey Raising Minimum Wage In New Year
New York's minimum hourly wage goes up to $12.50 statewide Thursday.
Connecticut Minimum Wage Increases By $1 An Hour
As of Tuesday, the minimum wage rises from $11 an hour to $12.
Bail Reform In N.Y., Marijuana Showdown In N.J. Among New Legislation To Watch In 2020
The revelry of ringing in the new year comes with a host of new laws taking effect in the Tri-State Area, including some that mean more money in your pocket and some that don't.
Bail Reform, $15 Minimum Wage And More: New York Laws Going Into Effect Jan. 1
The pile of new laws marks a victory for Democrats who had long lacked control of the Senate.
New York, New Jersey Among 24 States With Minimum Wage Hikes In 2020
Nearly half of all states in the U.S. will ring in the New Year with a minimum wage hike.
New Jersey's Minimum Wage Goes Up To $10 An Hour Today
This is part of the state's five-year plan to phase in a $15 hourly minimum wage.
Connecticut Governor To Sign Bill Increasing State Minimum Wage To $15 By 2023
By a vote of 21-14, the Democratic-controlled Senate forwarded the bill to Lamont's desk early Friday morning.
Gov. Murphy Signs Bill That Will Eventually Raise Minimum Wage In N.J. To $15 An Hour
The bill raises the current $8.85 minimum wage to $10 an hour in July, then hikes the rate by $1 in subsequent years until it reaches $15 in 2024.
New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Minimum Wage Increase
If enacted, the current minimum of $8.85 would be raised to $10 by July and then go up by a dollar a year to $15 in 2024.
New Laws In 2019 Designed To Help New Yorkers Keep More Money, Spend Time With Family, Aid Environment
As the new year gets underway, New Yorkers can expect some new laws to take effect.
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Long Island man pleads not guilty in DWI crash that killed husband and wife
Friends and family of victims Odalis and Ismenia Urena were at the courthouse Tuesday for the hearing.
Central Park's iconic Great Lawn closed until spring due to storm, Global Citizen Festival damage
Central Park's iconic Great Lawn is closed for maintenance until April. Officials say it is because it got destroyed during the recent Global Citizen Festival, which went ahead despite torrential rain.
Nassau County lawmakers lay out plan to address future flooding
Their plan includes holding a hearing to identify the county's infrastructure needs, finding and fixing roadway drainage issues and updating the emergency alert system.
House to vote on Matt Gaetz's motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker
House Republicans failed to table to table Rep. Matt Gaetz's resolution to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Trump returns to court for Day 2 of civil fraud trial in New York
Former President Donald Trump is back in a Manhattan courtroom for the second day of his trial on civil charges.
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Long Island man pleads not guilty in DWI crash that killed husband and wife
Friends and family of victims Odalis and Ismenia Urena were at the courthouse Tuesday for the hearing.
Central Park's iconic Great Lawn closed until spring due to storm, Global Citizen Festival damage
Central Park's iconic Great Lawn is closed for maintenance until April. Officials say it is because it got destroyed during the recent Global Citizen Festival, which went ahead despite torrential rain.
Suspect charged with kidnapping 9-year-old Charlotte Sena from Upstate campground
Investigators say fingerprints left on a ransom note helped lead them to the suspect and find the little girl inside a cabinet.
First Alert Weather: Temps climb into 80s as taste of summer returns
We're in for a sunny and warm afternoon, with highs around 80. How long will it last?
Subway rider slashed in face with box cutter on Upper West Side
It happened shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday, as a northbound A train was passing through 72nd Street and Central Park West.
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First Alert Weather: Temps climb into 80s as taste of summer returns
We're in for a sunny and warm afternoon, with highs around 80. How long will it last?
MTA chair suggests congestion pricing toll will cost $15
The MTA has said it will charge anywhere from $9 to $23 to enter Manhattan's Central Business District when congestion pricing takes effect next spring.
First Alert Weather: Hazy sunshine to start the week
Hazy sunshine and warm this afternoon with highs in the upper 70s.
First Alert Forecast: Warm and sunny
It may be October 1, but the weather feels more like late August.
Gov. Ned Lamont touts New Connecticut gun laws that take effect Sunday
It includes a ban on openly carrying firearms in public, which Lamont said will make a difference in public safety.
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First Alert Weather: Temps climb into 80s as taste of summer returns
We're in for a sunny and warm afternoon, with highs around 80. How long will it last?
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez trial date set
Sen. Menendez pleaded not guilty to bribery charges last Wednesday and was released on $100,000 bond.
MTA chair suggests congestion pricing toll will cost $15
The MTA has said it will charge anywhere from $9 to $23 to enter Manhattan's Central Business District when congestion pricing takes effect next spring.
Water main break impacting Jersey City and Hoboken
Traffic in and out of Hoboken, especially on southern routes, is being impacted.
NJ Transit train hits car on tracks in Long Branch
Service was suspended in both directions for the morning commute between Bay Head and Long Branch on the North Jersey Coast Line.
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Long Island man pleads not guilty in DWI crash that killed husband and wife
Friends and family of victims Odalis and Ismenia Urena were at the courthouse Tuesday for the hearing.
Nassau County lawmakers lay out plan to address future flooding
Their plan includes holding a hearing to identify the county's infrastructure needs, finding and fixing roadway drainage issues and updating the emergency alert system.
MTA chair suggests congestion pricing toll will cost $15
The MTA has said it will charge anywhere from $9 to $23 to enter Manhattan's Central Business District when congestion pricing takes effect next spring.
Fundraiser announced to support Farmingdale marching band
Nassau County police and various law enforcement unions helped organize the event that's set for Wednesday night at Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh.
Lustgarten Foundation Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research at Jones Beach
Hundreds laced up and headed to Jones Beach State Park for the annual Lustgarten Foundation Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
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House to vote on Matt Gaetz's motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker
House Republicans failed to table to table Rep. Matt Gaetz's resolution to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Trump returns to court for Day 2 of civil fraud trial in New York
Former President Donald Trump is back in a Manhattan courtroom for the second day of his trial on civil charges.
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty at arraignment on felony gun charges
A deal that included a diversion in connection with a firearms charge and a guilty plea to two misdemeanor tax charges collapsed in court over the summer.
Social justice advocate stabbed to death in Brooklyn
People who knew Ryan Carson, 32, said he dedicated his life to trying to change things for the better.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez trial date set
Sen. Menendez pleaded not guilty to bribery charges last Wednesday and was released on $100,000 bond.
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Women under 40 face conflicting advice for breast cancer screenings
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we spoke with a doctor and her patient to get some answers.
New York City launches nation's first telehealth abortion care services
NYC Health + Hospitals' abortion care services will be available seven days a week.
Paris is crawling with bedbugs. They're even riding the trains.
Bedbugs are popping up in Paris hotels, homes, and even public transport, and with the Olympics just 10 months away, that has city officials' skin crawling.
On Call with Dr. Kumar: Is it COVID or is it something else?
The so-called "tripledemic" appears to have arrived, with people everywhere coughing and sneezing.
New York cancer survivors share stories to inspire others
Advocates, doctors and survivors gathered at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on West 54th Street for the occasion.
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New episodes of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" return
Hundreds of fans lined up outside the Ed Sullivan Theater for the first taping of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" since the end of the writers strike.
Meet NYC's new Commissioner of Media and Entertainment
We spoke with her about her background and coming into the role amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
"Taylor Swift Effect" boosts ticket sales for Chiefs-Jets game
Fans don't yet know if Taylor Swift will watch Travis Kelce play the Jets on Oct. 1 – but they're apparently scooping up tickets, just in case.
Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Judge ending conservatorship between Michael Oher and Memphis couple
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
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Dominating defense leads Seahawks over Giants 24-3
Graham Gano kicked a 55-yard field goal for the Giants (1-3), who have played one good half in four games this season.
David Stearns introduced as Mets president of baseball operations
Decades ago, David Stearns used to sneak into Shea Stadium to root for the New York Mets. Now, he holds their entire roster in his hands.
Zach Wilson improves, but Jets unravel late in tight loss to Chiefs
With pop superstar Taylor Swift watching Travis Kelce and the Chiefs for the second straight game, Kansas City was able to bounce back.
Liberty top Sun in Game 4, finally get back to WNBA Finals
Breanna Stewart scored 27 points in New York's 87-84 win in Game 4. Showdown with Las Vegas begins next Sunday.
Mets say goodbye to Buck Showalter with lopsided loss to Phillies
A season of great promise for the Amazins ended with a 74-87 record after Sunday's 9-1 defeat.
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Magnolia Tree Earth Center starts much-needed repairs
This comes as the Magnolia Tree Earth Center marks its 50th anniversary.
Bronx officials launch Domestic Violence Awareness Month for October
Officials say the Bronx has one of the highest rates of domestic violence across the city.
Riverdale dentists' office floods for second time this month
The dentists believe New York City isn't taking the time to properly investigate their recent recurring flood problem.
Inwood alternative high school adapts to asylum seeking students
Teens seeking asylum have found a new home environment at the High School for Excellence and Innovation.
School librarian shortage hitting New York City
Studies show students tend to perform better academically with a certified librarian in school.
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Flooding leaves parts of New York City underwater
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Photos: Crowd turns chaotic during Union Square giveaway
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Photos: Crane catches fire, partially collapses in NYC
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Tony Bennett, N.Y. native and music legend, through the years
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
Inside the Gilgo Beach murders investigation
A suspect has been charged in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.
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Not guilty plea in alleged DWI crash that killed 2 on Long Island
Family and friends of victims Odalis and Ismenia Urena were at the courthouse as 33-year-old Sotirios Spanos entered his not guilty plea.
First Alert Weather: Record watch as highs climb back into 80s
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Nassau County lawmakers announce plan to prevent flooding
Their plan includes holding a hearing to identify the county's infrastructure needs, finding and fixing roadway drainage issues and updating the emergency alert system.
Trump speaks out ahead of civil fraud hearing: "This is not a case"
The former president was back in Manhattan court Tuesday for day two of his civil fraud case. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has an update from the courthouse.
Central Park's iconic Great Lawn closed until next year
Central Park's iconic Great Lawn will be closed until at least next year following damage from last week's flooding and Global Citizen Festival, which went ahead despite torrential rain. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
