Governor hopes to expand year-round use of the fairgrounds following $50 million renovation The 2016 New York State Fair, which ended on Labor Day, has generated the highest level of attendance in its 175-year history, shattering numerous records over the course of its twelve day run, according to the […]
Month: September 2016
New law requires students to get meningitis vaccine before starting school
Beginning September 1, all public and private school students entering 7th and 12th grades in New York state will be required to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease in order to attend school, thanks to a new state law. Meningococcal disease is a rare but dangerous disease that strikes without […]
In politics, turnabout is fair play
There seems to be a fierce contest of wills between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo and there is a lot of speculation about both men looking for surrogates to defeat one another in their coming reelection campaigns. Neither man is particularly popular. De Blasio’s reputation among a […]