Debating the Impact of Congestion Pricing: Concerns for Long Island Small Businesses

The congestion pricing plan proposed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has sparked a contentious debate, with opponents arguing that
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Tesla’s Costly Lesson: The Pitfalls of Public Funding for Private Development

Public funding for private development projects often proves to be a misguided endeavor, as evidenced by recent revelations highlighted in
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“Citizen Bounty Hunters” Exploit Ambiguous Noise Regulations to Profit from Small Businesses

A group of self-appointed “noise police” in New York City has found a lucrative side gig by issuing summonses to
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Former DOE Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribery: A Case of Corruption in Federal Contract Procurement

Former Department of Energy (DOE) employee Jami Anthony has pleaded guilty to receiving bribes in exchange for securing federal contracts
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Small Cannabis Farmers Face an Uphill Battle Against Established Operators in New York’s Legal Weed

In the rapidly expanding cannabis industry, small farmers in New York are finding themselves at a significant disadvantage as they
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New York State Passes “Clean Slate” Legislation to Automatically Seal Criminal Records

In a move aimed at giving individuals with criminal records a fresh start, New York state lawmakers have passed a
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