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Mum who lost her Radley purse in a New York taxi thought she'd never see it again but a kind stranger had other ideas 28 Aug 2018 16:59 Liverpool Echo A kind stranger who found a Liverpool woman's lost purse in a New York taxi managed to track her down using careers website LinkedIn. Sarah Hodgson said she was "gutted" when she realised the treasured item - a leaving gift from her last job …
New York City moves to revoke Michael Cohen's taxi medallions 23 Aug 2018 18:36 CBS News New York City is giving President Trump's former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen a chance to divest his 10 city taxi cab medallions, which are needed to own and operate the city's iconic yellow cabs. If Cohen doesn't divest his stake in the …
NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, could be charged before the end of the month with bank fraud in his dealings with the taxi industry and with committing other financial crimes, two people familiar with the… 21 Aug 2018 00:59 Philly NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, could be charged before the end of the month with bank fraud in his dealings with the taxi industry and with committing other financial crimes, two people familiar with …
Taxi regulators see more Uber and Lyft drivers operating on Long Island 14 Aug 2018 21:36 Newsday Long Island taxi regulators are expecting more Uber and Lyft drivers now that New York City has temporarily capped its number of ride-hail licenses. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation Tuesday that puts a 12-month moratorium on the number of ride-hail …
New York City votes to cap Uber, Lyft vehicle licenses The New York taxi driver union hails the move as a victory. 2018-08-09 11:43:00 by Reuters 09 Aug 2018 10:05 Malysiakini The New York City Council on Wednesday agreed to cap the number of licenses for ride-hailing services such as Uber Technologies Inc for one year, dealing a blow to the companies that have relied on the largest US metro area for a major source of their …
New York City's Cap on Number of Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Fuel a Renewed Look at Public Transportation, Help Taxi Drivers, Says IU Expert 09 Aug 2018 01:23 Newswise Abbey Stemler, assistant professor of business law and ethics at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and a legal expert on the sharing economy, cheers Wednesday’s vote by the New York City Council to place a one-year cap on the number of …
Flying taxi could whisk you from New York to Boston in 36 minutes at 405 mph 07 Jul 2018 21:37 KOMO News A flying taxi able to fly you at 405 mph was announced Thursday. The .5M Vy features a tilt-wing, fly-by-wire design that flies three times faster than traditional helicopters and has a range of 450 miles. It is claimed to make the journey form New York …
New York Taxi Union Mourns Sixth Suicide Victim in Six Months 19 Jun 2018 18:49 WBAA By editor • 40 minutes ago Last week Abdul Saleh became at least the sixth New York taxi driver to die by suicide in recent months. The 59-year-old Yemeni immigrant was found dead in his rented Brooklyn room on Friday, in what the city’s taxi union dubbed …
New York Taxi Workers Alliance Calls On City To Help Struggling Drivers 18 Jun 2018 16:59 CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York Taxi Workers Alliance is holding a news conference outside City Hall Monday to address driver financial despair. It comes after the alliance says 59-year-old driver Abdul Saleh was found dead Friday in Brooklyn. He’s …
New York Taxi Workers Alliance Addressing Driver Financial Despair 18 Jun 2018 15:55 CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York Taxi Workers Alliance is holding a news conference outside City Hall Monday to address driver financial despair. It comes after the alliance says 59-year-old driver Abdul Saleh was found dead Friday in Brooklyn. He’s …
New York Taxi Workers Alliance To Address Driver Financial Despair 18 Jun 2018 11:29 CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York Taxi Workers Alliance is set to hold a news conference outside City Hall Monday to address driver financial despair. It comes after the alliance says 59-year-old driver Abdul Saleh was found dead Friday in Brooklyn. He …
Taxi Drivers in New York Are Struggling. So Are Uber Drivers. 17 Jun 2018 23:05 The New York Times Alix Anfang, a spokeswoman for Uber, said the driver pay study was a good idea. “We believe that all full-time drivers in N.Y.C. — taxi, limousine and Uber alike — should be able to make a living wage and support their families,” Ms. Anfang said. The …
Travel warning as Brit couple scammed £350 for 10-MINUTE New York taxi ride 13 Jun 2018 15:43 Daily Star SWNS/GETTY MISTAKE: Craig Nickels, 30, and Ellie Austin, 24, were scammed by a New York taxi Craig Nickels, 30, and fiancee Ellie Austin, 24, were forced to hand over $470 (£350) for a four-mile journey after getting into an unlicensed cab. The couple …
Derbyshire couple scammed by rogue New York taxi gang who forced them to hand over $470 - for TEN MINUTE journey 12 Jun 2018 10:34 Matlock Today A Derbyshire couple were scammed by a rogue New York taxi gang who forced them to hand over $470 - for a TEN MINUTE journey. Craig Nickels, 30, and his fiancee Ellie Austin, 24, were scared into handing over the cash to the two men who picked them up …
Rogue New York taxi gang forces British couple to hand over $470 12 Jun 2018 09:52 Daily Mail A rogue New York taxi gang forced a British couple visiting the city to hand over $470 for a ten-minute journey - after knocking the price down from $900. Craig Nickels, 30, and his fiancee Ellie Austin, 24, were scared into handing over the cash to the …
Uber Is Posing a Serious Threat to Syracuse Taxi Drivers Who Are Demanding a Level Playing Field 01 Jun 2018 16:42 CNY Vision Jun 01, 2018Featured NewsComments Off on Uber Is Posing a Serious Threat to Syracuse Taxi Drivers Who Are Demanding a Level Playing Field Frank Manzi III, owner of Yellow Taxi Company in Syracuse, said there is one simple reason he is having trouble with …
Claire Danes shows her blossoming baby bump in a flowing denim dress as she hails a taxi in New York 03 May 2018 10:20 Charleston Daily Mail She recently confirmed she was expecting her second child. And pregnant Claire Danes showed off her growing bump as she tried to hail a taxi in New York City on Wednesday after announcing she was well into her second trimester. The Homeland star, 42, wore …
Michael Cohen Hit With New Taxi Taxes, Owes New York $282,000 01 May 2018 11:01 Trending on EIN Newsdesk Michael Cohen, already under pressure from a federal criminal investigation into his business and financial dealings, has been hit this month with more than $185,000 in new state warrants for unpaid taxes on his taxicab companies. Added to his previous …
New York taxi drivers call for pay guarantee, limits on cars for hire 25 Apr 2018 22:40 Reuters NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - New York’s yellow taxi drivers on Wednesday joined with drivers for Uber and other app-based ride services at a rally to call for guaranteed minimum pay and limits on growth in the number of cars for hire in the largest U.S. …
Trump Lawyer Reportedly Invested in New York City Taxi Medallions Bloomberg 12 Apr 2018 05:50 Video Games UK & Ireland Yahoo The FBI raid on the offices of President Donald Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, included one surprising aspect: taxi medallions. Agents were seeking documents on Cohen’s ownership of “numerous” New York City taxi medallions, according to CNN. That might …