Reform Scaffold Law to make projects like Tappan Zee Bridge cheaper: Your letters

Today, the Syracuse Post Standard shared a letter to the editor written by LRANY’s Phoebe Stonbely.  The letter pointed to a solution for the Thruway Authority who is struggling to repay a $500 million loan for the multi-billion dollar Tappan Zee project, ‘Scaffold Law’ reform. An Excerpt: “As news that the Thruway Authority is struggling to [...]

In NY, a Business is Responsible for EVERYTHING

By: Michael Seinberg On October 30, 2011, Manhattan real estate broker, Marion Hedges, was the victim of shopping cart assault. She was standing in front of a Costco located at the East River Plaza in Manhattan. The cart was thrown by two youths from a walkway that was four stories above. The cart belonged to [...]

Letter: Lawsuit Reform Would Aid Municipalities

Recently the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin published a letter to the editor written by LRANY’s Phoebe Stonbely.  This piece touched on the looming issue of New York’s municipalities facing bankruptcy and looked to lawsuit reform and a ripe solution. An Excerpt: “As Detroit begins bankruptcy proceedings, many are beginning to worry that New York’s cities [...]