Answering the Headlines: New York Times: “New York Prosecutors Sometimes Behave Badly. Now They May Be Held to Account” Yes, there are some prosecutors who may be over the line here and there but there are many politicians who are scared out of their wits by District Attorneys. […]
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Obama, Bush 41 top New Yorkers’ list of favorite presidents
According to a recent poll, Barack Obama and George H.W. Bush have earned the distinction of being New Yorkers’ two favorite living presidents, while current President Donald Trump falls to the bottom of the list. The poll, which was released Thursday, February 15 by the Siena College Research Institute, asked […]
Lawmakers seek high-risk crop insurance for key ingredient in craft beers
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, D-Brooklyn, and state Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci, R-South Huntington, are calling for the federal government to increase protections for the craft beer industry. Schumer has been urging the Department of Agriculture to give New York State the “Malt Barley Endorsement” (M.B.E.), a special federal insurance option, available […]