Does Hillary have flaws? You bet. The fact that the Clintons have made themselves multi-multi-millionaires by speaking to some savory — and some unsavory — groups can’t be disputed. Hillary, knowing that she was running for president, spoke to the very bankers who many people thought should have been […]
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State begins cracking down on fake pot
Stores risk losing lottery and liquor licenses if they are caught selling K2 and other forms of synthetic ‘marijuana’ Following a recent incident in Brooklyn where more than 30 people were sickened after ingesting synthetic marijuana, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered an aggressive statewide crackdown on the sale […]
Half of voters want to start with a clean slate
Corruption is a serious problem to 56 percent of voters, but a plurality have never heard of Preet Bharara Forty-eight percent of registered voters in New York say that all current elected officials should be voted out of office so new officials can start with a clean slate, […]
We have reached the tipping point
Recent events in the United States have gotten us all to thinking about the important issue of race relations. Ever since the first amphibians crawled out of the muck and into their individual caves, people have fallen victim to the concept of “us vs. them.” The idea that “They’re […]
Statewide, Clinton holds 12-point lead over native son Trump
Hillary leads in NYC and among independent voters Trump taking upstate Even split among suburban voters Driven by a three-to-one lead in New York City, Democrat Hillary Clinton leads Republican Donald Trump 47 to 35 percent among all New York state registered voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll […]
State issues RFPs for 27 prime acres on Albany’s Harriman state office campus
Uses can include health care, technology, research, education, retail and hospitality; no residential use will be considered Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York state has issued request for proposals for the purchase and development of 27 acres of prime real estate on the east side of the Governor […]
Proposed law would require insurance discount for motorists using dashcams
Dashboard cameras are growing in popularity in recent years because of the security they provide for drivers. They can help sort out culpability in court cases and insurance fraud. Sometimes they even capture footage of interesting events such as the earthbound meteor in Russia that was caught on thousands […]
Happy 52nd anniversary to public transportation
To the editor: The success of public transportation can be traced back to one of the late President Lyndon Johnson’s greatest accomplishments which continues benefiting many Americans today. On July 9th, 1964 he signed the “Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964” into law. Subsequently this has resulted in the […]