BY KENNETH THORPE, Ph.D. The media is abuzz with stories of outrageous markups at many hospitals. One of the most eye-popping numbers making the rounds? A supposedly “non-profit” hospital charges $1.50 per pill for a generic version of Tylenol. That’s about 100 times the retail price. Obviously, health care takes too much out of our […]
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, the LGBT movement and the National Football League (NFL) today announced new efforts underway within the NFL to “promote a culture of inclusion” and protect any gay players from discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation. Schneidermann’s plan includes a requirement to post posters in NFL locker rooms conveying the NFL’s […]
A new county-wide initiative to get more fresh vegetables & fruits on tables of those in need Social services agency Catholic Community Services of Rockland today announced a new county-wide initiative to provide more fresh fruits and vegetables to those most in need. The Haverstraw-based nonprofit unveiled “Produce the Produce” to a crowd of participants […]
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Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program extended in NY for an additional 28 days Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 28-day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program beginning on May 1st, which was the deadline for […]
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER, Ill (KSDK) – Five people are dead and one injured in a shooting in the Village of Manchester, Illinois, according to Mayor Ronald Drake. WLDS told NewsChannel 5 a suspect is in custody. Read the Article: SHOOTING IN MANCHESTER, ILL