PRESS RELEASE– With the opioid epidemic still running rampant in the Hudson Valley, Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Good Samaritan Hospital will announce a new initiative designed to promote a cleaner, safer method of destroying unused opioid medications. Mallinckrodt pharmaceutical will donate 7,500 deactivation pouches that can be another helpful resource in the fight against […]
PRESS RELEASE– Recognizing a growing need for services following the release of its ALICE report in November, the United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced several initiatives today to expand services provided by its 2-1-1 call center and urged the state to continue funding its operation. United Way’s 2-1-1 call center, first opened in 2006, provides […]
By Vincent Abbatecola Photo Credit: Imdb.com Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis – “Fences”; Naomie Harris – “Moonlight”; Nicole Kidman – “Lion”; Octavia Spencer – “Hidden Figures”; Michelle Williams – “Manchester by the Sea” Will Win and Should Win: Viola Davis – “Fences” – Up until now, Davis has won most […]
By Kathy Kahn Palestinian Mazen Faraj lost his father to an Israeli soldier. South African-born Jew Rebi Damelir, now living in Israel, lost a son to a Palestinian sniper. The two share the loss of a family member and are part of a growing movement of Arabs and Jews seeking to live in peace. The […]
BY SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND When I gave birth, I needed time. Time to recover. Time to learn how to nurse and care for my baby. But if you’re a working mom, then odds are you didn’t have that time. Instead, after a very short stay at home with your new baby, you probably had to […]
Inauguration Day is over and we know big changes are instore. But before we speculate on what’s coming, let’s focus on the here and now. Now here’s what we know for certain: Business Taxes In 2017, the standard mileage rate for business driving will be reduced to 53 ½ cents a mile. The rate for […]
