Wells Fargo has been having a rough go of it. The banking giant’s wholesale banking unit is being probed for fraud by the Department of Justice after allegations arose that employees changed corporate customers’ information on documents without their knowledge or consent. Personal information — including social security numbers, birth dates, and addresses — of […]
On August 20, 2018, New Jersey police officially broke their silence on the mysterious “Operation Mother’s Attic”. The four-day sting operation took place this past April. At first the target of the sting may seem odd: moving companies. But moving company scams are becoming a nationwide epidemic of stolen property, extortion, and shady business practices. […]
A recent commission mandate was passed in New York City that required for-hire-vehicles, such as limousines and taxi cabs, to accommodate those with disabilities by providing wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Suffice to say, some people weren’t so happy with it; a group comprised of several independent for-hire-vehicle companies sought an injunction to block the rules, claiming that […]
Florida is one of the most popular vacation destinations not only in the U.S., but in the entire world. The Sunshine State isn’t just a great place to visit with the family for a week or two, though; it’s an excellent place to live. According to Miami Agent Magazine, Florida Realtors have announced that real […]
Last summer, on August 30, 2017, a car crashed into a group of trees off of Thorston Road Southwest on Vashon Island at about 10:14 pm. The crash killed 45-year-old passenger Preston “P-Stone” Maigetter, a father of two and beloved local skateboard videographer who worked for Thrasher magazine. A passenger in the back seat, Allan […]
The industrial and agricultural use of fertilizers is valued at roughly $200 billion. Fertilizers are important for enhancing the growth of plants. This goal, traditionally, has been met in two forms; one being additives that provide nutrients, and the second way in which some fertilizers act is to enhance the effectiveness of the soil by […]
A new internet challenge has been pushing teens to commit acts of self-harm. According to new reports, it is believed that one pre-teen in Argentina took their own life as a result of the game. The sinister “Momo Challenge” dares and bullies teens into performing acts of self-harm. With a creepy image of a distorted […]
It’s time we finally put some of these millennial cliches to rest. Yes, millennials like video games, but they don’t play in their parents’ basements for 24-hours a day (the average gamer spends 6.5 hours each week playing games); yes, millennials are different than other generations, but that doesn’t make them “lazy;” and yes, millennials spend […]
The Independent Drivers Guild, an advocacy group for Uber drivers and taxi drivers, has engaged in combative dialogue with Uber over the wellbeing of its drivers. The Guild claims that many New York City Uber drivers struggle as the cost of living continues to rise. That’s why the Guild — which does not identify as […]
Before the new tax laws, any donation you made to a selected charity would be tax deductible for the value of the items you donated. Now, under the new 2018-2019 fiscal year tax laws, New York State will be the first to enact legislation addressing the $10,000 limitaation for state and local tax deductions. The […]