As the coronavirus vaccine is released in New York, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging the public to be aware of scams. Selling fake COVID-19 vaccines or fraudulent treatments are some ways in which scammers may try to cash in on people’s fears during the vaccine distribution process. Melanie McGovern, who is the communications…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently changed the deadline for filing new childhood sexual abuse claims under the New York Child Victims Act in light of the coronavirus pandemic. He announced that the lookback window for filing a civil lawsuit will be extended to January 14, 2021, since courts have been closed for several months due to…

One of the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic has been an increase in the number of domestic violence cases at the national, state and local levels including on Long Island. Families have had to stay indoors together during a stressful and emotional time, leaving people vulnerable to abuse when tensions run high. The Nassau…

New York City’s domestic violence hotline reported a rise in the number of calls it received after an initial decrease in March as the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep people in their homes. Meanwhile, the NYPD noted a decline in police complaints for domestic violence since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Safe Horizon, which runs New…