Violent Crimes are Down but Hate Crimes are Up in New York
The New York Times recently reported on data released by city officials concerning the number of reported murders, rapes and robberies in New York. The good news is that the number of these violent crimes is lower now than it was one year ago. However, the number of reported hate crimes increased by a shocking […]
Read MoreBrooklyn Murder Rate Jumps in 2019
The overall crime rate in Brooklyn is on a downward trajectory, but the same cannot be said with the murder rate in the city. For the first two months of 2019, the murder rate spiked at an alarming rate. For example, in Brooklyn North, there has been a 275 percent increase in the number of […]
Read MoreTax Reform Means You Need to Update Your Estate Plan
Congress recently passed, and the President signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (also known as the “TCJA”). The TCJA is a sweeping overhaul of the federal tax system with implications far beyond tax season. For example, there are significant modifications to the federal estate tax which could impact the estates […]
Read MoreFDNY Firefighter Charged with DUI
An FDNY firefighter was arrested for driving under the influence while traveling home from a fallen fireman funeral, according to Patch.com. The firefighter was charged with driving while intoxicated and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test in the 63rd Precinct. Reports indicate that the firefighter was leaving the funeral when his 2017 Ford Explorer jumped […]
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