Updating a previous blog post, the Department of Buildings said that there were more than three dozen violations at a Manhattan construction site where a worker fell 13 stories to his death last month. The accident occurred on April 2, at around 2:10 p.m., near the Dream Hotel, at 210 W. 55th St., in Midtown. The worker, Lukasz Stolarski, 34, …
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“Scandal” Star Accused of Domestic Violence, Wife Seeks Divorce
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Columbus Short, a star on ABC’s hit television show Scandal, has been accused of domestic violence and his wife has filed for divorce. According to the Times, Short’s wife, Tuere Tanee Short, filed for divorce earlier this month in Los Angeles County Superior Court and was also granted a temporary restraining order against …
Math Teacher Charged in DUI Accident That Left Officer Critically Injured
According to NorthJersey.com, a Lodi High School teacher was charged last week in connection to a drunk driving accident that left a Bergen County police officer critically injured. The news outlet reported that Michael Ettz, 36, a math teacher and coach, has been charged with aggravated assault, driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident with serious bodily …
Who Is Responsible For Student Loan Debt After a Divorce?
Last week, the Wall Street Journal had an interesting story about student loan debt responsibility following a divorce. The Journal reported that college students and alumni are now more in debt than ever because of student loans, with students who earned bachelor’s degrees in 2012 having an outstanding loan balance of $29,400, with those with advanced degrees having even more. …
Ten Employees Charged In Rochester Nursing Home Abuse Case
A press release issued by New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman last month indicated that criminal charges were filed against 10 employees of a Rochester nursing home over allegations of abuse and neglect. According to the release, the employees, who worked for Blossom North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, are accused of mistreating a former resident. An investigation, conducted …
Study: Twitter Users More Likely to Cheat and Divorce
According to TIME, people who utilize social media applications like Twitter are more likely to be in relationships that end in divorce due to infidelity. The news source reported that an online journal, Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, published a story recently indicating that people who are active on Twitter are more likely to be involved in the type of …
Midtown Scaffolding Accident Results in Death
According to CBS New York, a construction worker fell to his death in a scaffolding accident in Midtown NYC on April 2. The station reported that the accident occurred around 2:10 p.m. around the Dream Hotel, at 210 W. 55th St., near Broadway. The victim was allegedly working on the façade of the building at the time of the accident …
Baby Boomers Causing Rise in Divorce Cases
The Washington Post had an interesting story last month about how divorce is on the rise nationally, and it is because of Baby Boomers. Our blog has covered this trend previously; however, the Post story paints a new light on the story. According to the Post¸ new research by demographers at the University of Minnesota has found that the divorce …
Teen Suffers Serious Injuries in West Haverstraw Pedestrian Accident
According to LoHud.com, a 15-year-old had to undergo surgery after a car jumped a curb in West Haverstraw and hit him as he walked along the sidewalk on April 1. The boy reportedly suffered multiple compound fractures and head injuries. As of last week, he was being treated at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. The driver involved in the accident, …
Former Olympian Johnny Weir Involved In Divorce Battle
According to NJ.com, former Olympic figure skater and color commentator Johnny Weir and his husband are involved in a tumultuous divorce battle. The couple, who have reportedly vacated their Lyndhurst home, have filed pleadings before the court disputing ownership of assets, personal property and custody of their pets. It has been reported that the couple owns a fair amount of …