OMBUDSMAN EXTRA: Politics must not trump our Tappan Zee

OMBUDSMAN EXTRA: Politics must not trump our Tappan Zee

The Ombudsman Alert’s last article: “Legislation Advanced to Restore Tappan Zee to New Bridge” called upon our elected legislators, Ken Zebrowski, Ellen Jaffee and David Carlucci to support pending bills in the Assembly and Senate, A8914A and S7671, respectively, which would restore the Tappan Zee name to our new bridge, while saving New York State […]

THE OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Hit the Pause Button on the Driverless Car Bill!

THE OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Hit the Pause Button on the Driverless Car Bill!

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman The Ombudsman Alert, in a series of three previous articles on driverless vehicles, dated November 10, 2016, March 16, 2017 and October 12, 2017, detailed a diverse coalition of leading state and national stakeholders representing auto safety, public health, law enforcement and various consumer groups to monitor the progress of […]

The Most Famous Lost Masterpieces of Art

The Most Famous Lost Masterpieces of Art

Artworks are one of the most mystery-filled objects created by human being. They provide the closest depictions of what really goes on in the minds of people. And art as a sphere has one of the largest varieties of creations known. It encompasses portraits, paintings, sculptures and different carvings in various shapes, sizes, forms, and […]

Hats off to Kentucky Derby Hat Contest Winners

Hats off to Kentucky Derby Hat Contest Winners

Hats off to the winners of the annual Kentucky Derby Fancy Hat contest at Empire City Casino on Saturday, May 5, trackside at historic Yonkers Raceway. Greg T. from Elvis Duran and the Z100 Morning Show was among the judges. The competition took place prior to the 144th renewal of the “Run for the Roses,” […]

Crews remove the first portion of Tappan Zee main span

Crews remove the first portion of Tappan Zee main span

BY JANIE ROSMAN Seven months after the final set of tires crossed Tappan Zee Bridge, crews began removing the first of five sections from the cantilever truss structure’s 2,415-foot main span. The process of dismantling and placing its 532-foot-long center span onto a barge began Monday evening. While boaters were advised the main span channel would be […]

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