New York News

Celebrity Chef Batali’s NYC Eatery Del Posto Settles With Workers

Workers at celebrity chef Mario Batali’s New York City eatery Del Posto have settled a lawsuit against the restaurant with an agreement that gives them $1.15 million, as well as paid vacation and sick days for them and fellow employees. …

Analysts Express Comfort in Marsh & McLennan’s Succession Plan

A number of analysts have issued favorable comments for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ CEO Brian Duperreault and his successor, Chief Operating Officer Dan Glaser, who was officially designated by the company last week to take over the CEO post when …

N.Y. Court Grants Injunction in Aon, Alliant Employee Poaching Case

A New York court last week granted a new injunction in the ongoing legal fight between Aon and Alliant Insurance Services over alleged poaching of senior executives. The Supreme Court of the State of New York enjoined Peter Arkley — …

New York Inmates Sue for Dental Floss and $500 Million

Some jail inmates are trying to put a $500 million bite on a suburban New York county in a lawsuit demanding access to dental floss. Eleven inmates in the Westchester County jail in Valhalla say in a federal civil rights …

N.Y. Workers’ Comp Assessments Remain Highest in Nation: Report

A surcharge added to workers’ compensation costs for all New York State employers remain the nation’s highest, according to a new report. It is nearly five times the average of the same surcharge imposed in other states, according to the …

Status of World Trade Center Site, 11 Years Later

Eleven years after terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, the new multibillion-dollar World Trade Center once again dominates the lower Manhattan skyline. Hundreds of construction workers are at the 16-acre site every day, and tourists snap thousands of photos of …

New York Has More Than 400 FEMA Home Buyout Applications

Gertrude Baker and her husband bought their cozy home in Owego in 1956. They raised three kids, befriended neighbors and weathered the occasional flood. But after Tropical Storm Lee bought five feet of water to her first floor last year, …

New York City Cleans Up From 2 Twisters After Eastern Storms

Two tornadoes struck the outer edges of New York City this past Saturday, hurling debris into the air and knocking out power in an area unaccustomed to the phenomenon. No serious injuries were reported when a twister hit a beachfront …

Former N.Y. Insurance Agent Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $648K

New York authorities announced last week that a Long Island, N.Y., man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly stealing more than $648,000 in premiums from a client and spending the money on country club memberships, luxury …

N.Y. Gov.: Up to $640K for Irene-Wrecked Firehouse

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will provide up to $640,000 for the construction of a new firehouse in the Adirondack Mountain town of Keene, where Tropical Storm Irene demolished the old firehouse a year ago. Town officials were informed …