New legislation codifies access to assisted suicide for terminally ill New Yorkers The New York State Assembly has passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would allow a terminally ill patient to request medication to end their lives peacefully (A.136, Paulin). “This is about giving individuals autonomy, dignity and choice at the end of […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday evening that a tentative budget agreement has been reached with state lawmakers. The 2026 budget, under state law, was supposed to be approved by April 1. The budget deal, said to be around $254 billion, includes several non-spending policy matters including a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in school for most […]
Congressman Mike Lawler (R NY 17) knew he was in for a rough night. During last Sunday’s town hall, the first of four assemblies planned throughout his district, Lawler faced boos, jeers, sporadic applause, and more than a few unsolicited questions from audience members demanding that the Congressman take a hard line against the Trump […]
Thursday sets up to be another monster sports day in the big city. Yes, the Knicks will get set for the pivotal Game 3 in the first round series against the Detroit Pistons. In addition the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin will take shape for the 2025 NFL Draft. I feel like we’ve said this […]
Hi Jon. I recently read your article on the “Fat Man” Chinese Silver Coin. The article reminded me of these two Chinese items my grandparents had. They were Protestant Missionaries to China and Mongolia around 1910. Some of the items they were given in China we now have. Among the items are these. I can […]
Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced $30 million is now available for consumers to lease or purchase new electric vehicles (EVs) in New York through the State’s Drive Clean Rebate program, which provides point-of-sale rebates for more than 60 new EVs. In addition, incentives for EV chargers through the Charge Ready NY 2.0 program have […]