Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
To the editor, Who is Larry Penner to decide that a private citizen cannot run for office based upon him being the son of a former mayor and never having built a business? Last I looked, nothing in the Consolidated Laws of New York state will cause a candidate to […]
To the editor: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s son Andrew announced himself as potential candidate for the Republican Party as candidate for governor. It belongs in the comics section. Young Andrew is attempting to trade in on his famous father’s name. You need more than inheritance of a name to be successful in any enterprise. He has […]
To the editor: Governor Cuomo doesn’t always practice what he preaches. He has asked New Yorkers not to pass judgement until State Attorney General Letitia James completes her investigation concerning charges against him of sexual harassment. Remember the Senate confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, and his stance on other officials […]
To the editor: Election Day has come and gone. This reminds me of “The Outer Limits,” a 1960s television show. With the end of round-the-clock commercials by politicians, political parties, political action groups and pay-for-play special interest groups, we now return control of your television back to you until the […]
Many voters complained during the June primary that they did not receive absentee ballots in a timely manner after they submitted the requests. And other voters worry that the postal service may lose the absentee ballots in the mail, depriving voters of their right to vote. Or that the ballots […]
To the editor: A recent Harvard study has linked COVID-19 related deaths to respiratory illnesses associated with air pollution. Strong evidence also shows that the virus travels a great distance on soot. Knowing this, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is aiming to loosen restrictions on power plant emissions, including soot […]
To the editor: Governor Cuomo recently announced that 21 percent of New York City residents who were randomly tested were infected with coronavirus. This is scary. It means when we go to supermarkets or pharmacies and stand next to someone or an employee, the odds are better that we can […]
To the editor: Let us celebrate Earth Day, April 22nd, all year long. Besides recycling newspapers, magazines, glass, plastics, old medicines, paints and cleaning materials, there are other actions you can take which will also contribute to a cleaner environment. Leave your car at home. For local trips in the neighborhood, walk or ride a […]