A state park named after Donald J. Trump will retain the name of the controversial former president — and former New Yorker — for at least for another year.. Lawmakers advanced a bill (S.991-C/A.466-A) that would have led to the removal of Trump’s name from the sprawling, but little-used, park […]
Month: June 2021
Publisher’s Corner: Why would NY Republicans pick a Trumper to challenge Cuomo?
I really have no idea how Republicans think. That includes the Trump variety and the non-Trump variety, particularly in New York state. I live in Massachusetts, a very, very blue state. But Republicans in Massachusetts seem to have a lot more common sense than the New York state variety. In […]
NYC voters now casting ballots for mayor
Early voting has started for the New York City mayoral election and the Democratic primary will be held Tuesday June 22. The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 2. There are currently a total of 16 Democrats and 3 Republicans running for mayor. Based on recent polling, the top […]
70% vax rate can undo restrictions
Cuomo says 70 percent vaccination rate would trigger widespread easing of final COVID restrictions
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that once 70 percent of adult New Yorkers receive the first dose of a vaccine, the remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted including: capacity restrictions, social distancing, cleaning and disinfection, health screening, and contact tracing. The COVID-specific restrictions, some of which have been in place […]
Experts predict more revenue, and more problem gamblers, when mobile sportsbook launches
It was a hot summer day and a young man named Arnie Wexler was feeling good as he was about to go on a second date with his now-wife, Sheila, at the Monticello Raceway, in the Hudson Valley. Wexler, 21 at the time, was a regular and would often place […]
Bill would make general contractors liable for “wage theft” on all construction projects
Construction workers from across New York state rallied on the steps of the state Capitol recently to demand the passage of legislation that would give them better protection against wage theft — the deliberate withholding of wages, overtime, or benefits. The rally was led by President of the New York […]