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New Law Makes Weed Legal in New York

March 31, 2021 Sasha Gonzales 0

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law Wednesday making weed legal for New Yorkers over 21—and expunging scores of convictions for people prosecuted under the old marijuana laws.

IRS Pushes Tax Deadline to May 17

March 17, 2021 Eric Klein 0

By Eric Klein eklein@bronxjusticenews.com The IRS on Wednesday announced they are pushing back the federal income tax filing due date. The deadline for individual filings for […]

Unemployment Benefits Boost to Continue Through Sept. 6

March 6, 2021 Kevin Deutsch 0

The latest version of the bill — which still needs to be approved in the House of Representatives — extends the $300 per week federal unemployment enhancement through Sept. 6.

People of Color Pay More Than Double the Bank Fees of Whites: Survey

February 20, 2021 Sasha Gonzales 0

The Bankrate survey shows Latinos are paying an average of $14 per month for checking during the pandemic, while Black people are paying $12 a month.

Benefits Boost: Extra $300 in Unemployment Checks Starting Next Week

January 1, 2021 Kevin Deutsch 0

Bronx residents will begin receiving enhanced unemployment benefits starting next week—a much needed lifeline in the borough hardest hit by COVID-19.

State Extends COVID Rent Relief Program

December 23, 2020 Kevin Deutsch 0

The government will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household’s landlord.

De Blasio Pleads with Feds for New COVID Stimulus

November 23, 2020 Kevin Deutsch 0

Between April and September, about $40 billion in federal stimulus money was used to soften the economic blow in New York, much of it on unemployment benefits and paycheck protection.

Unemployment Rate Falls to 19 Percent in Bronx County, Highest in the State

November 8, 2020 Kevin Deutsch 0

Despite being down from 24.7 percent in June, the borough’s current unemployment numbers remain comparable to those calculated during the Great Depression—a result of to job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Boon to Bronx, Domino’s to Add Thousands of Jobs

August 17, 2020 Eric Klein 0

The pizza chain said it’s franchise stores are looking to fill multiple positions including delivery experts, pizza makers, customer service representatives, managers, and assistant managers.

New Apartments Catering to Poor, Homeless Open in Hunts Point

August 15, 2020 Sasha Gonzales 0

Operated by the nonprofit social service organization Community Access, the Bruckner
Boulevard building cost $87 million to construct and is currently accepting applications.

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