BY CHAYIM TAUBER Survive. It’s been a Rangers motto all season and it’s never been more applicable than it is now in their first round playoff matchup against the Washington Capitals. “Survive” becomes a motto when you’re gameplan is to rely on your goaltender to hold the opposition scoreless (or pretty near to it) while […]
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 […]
Statement on Assembly Pay Equity Bills from Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – Fishkill) “New York already legally requires equal pay for equal work. Paying women less than men for the same job is illegal right now. No one is opposing equal pay. But this isn’t about pay equality, it’s about delivering a payday to […]
More exciting news from the heavens — a major solar flare that set off Thursday will give metro New York and other areas a very good chance to observe the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) Saturday evening. Few opportunities to see the lights arise in our area. Spread the word to your friends and family. We […]
Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs The weekend commenced with a celestial bang as witnesses from Virginia to Boston reported seeing a large meteor streak across the Friday evening sky around 7:55 p.m. Witnesses describe seeing a white-green glow coming from the object, with most saying it was the largest, brightest and closest meteor seen in […]
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dies of Cancer Following a long battle with cancer, former president of Venezuela Hugo Chavez died on March 5 at the age of 58. Coming to power as the winner of Venezuela’s 1999 election, Chavez began a long career marked by strong opposition to U.S. involvement in Latin America and socialist […]