At the closing of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England on May 22 an explosion went off caused by an improvised explosive device detonated outside of Manchester Arena. The American pop star, who was continuing her world tour entitled “Dangerous Woman,” was unharmed, but chaos ensued as 22 people were killed and 59 were […]
BY DIANE DIMOND This nation has faced some tough law enforcement dilemmas in recent years: an increase in murders, drug and gang violence in several major cities, a breakdown in citizen’s respect for authority, police overreaction to situations (ignited by either a macho officer or one who honestly fears for his or her safety) and, […]
Alderson and Collins Weigh In on Mets BY JOE RINI It may have started like a match-up between the Angels and the Fallen Angels but perhaps the Mets 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that snapped a seven-game losing streak this past Friday, May 19, will help deliver them from the purgatory of the […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Just over a year ago on April 14, this writer initiated his Ombudsman Alert Column with an article addressing the vital topic of Automobile Safety in relation to the tragic February 3, 2015 collision of a 2011 Mercedes-Benz SUV with the Metro-North train in Valhalla, New York, which resulted in six deaths […]
Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin, Book by Thomas Meehan, Directed and Choreographed by Mary Jane Houdina, Musical Direction by Bill Stanley Inspired by “Little Orphan Annie,” the 1924 comic strip by Harold Gray, “Annie” is a heart-warming story, filled with adventure and laughs, that defines what family truly means. One of the longest running shows in […]