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Ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Mike Bloomberg’s Independent Presidential Bid Challenges Democrat Leaders

Independent Presidential Bid  Challenges Democrat Leaders Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.  Michael Bloomberg, who served three terms as mayor of New York City, is actively exploring a run for the presidency.  His entry into the race has the potential of […]

by · February 9, 2016 · Op Ed
The United States Capitol

Profile America: House Rules

On this date in 1825, our most unusual presidential election was held; with the winner receiving just 13 votes to the runner-up’s seven, and four to the third-place finisher.

by · February 9, 2016 · Profile America
Profile America: Happy Chinese New Year

Profile America: Happy Chinese New Year

Today is Chinese New Year, marking the beginning of 4714, the year of the monkey in the Chinese Zodiac.

by · February 8, 2016 · Cultures, Profile America
The NYS CAPITOL BUILDING, ALBANY,

KOLB: TIME FOR BUSINESS CLIMATE CHANGE

SIENA SURVEY SAYS: IT’S TIME FOR BUSINESS CLIMATE CHANGE by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) The Siena College Research Institute recently released the results of its annual survey of upstate business leaders. The poll results were interesting, not […]

by · February 7, 2016 · Op Ed
NY City Hall -- Council Chambers, East Wing

Op-Ed — Council Pay Raise and Populist Anger

It’s obscene that the NY City Council voted itself a 32%, $36,0000 retroactive pay raise.

by · February 7, 2016 · Op Ed
Profile America: Gas Lights America

Profile America: Gas Lights America

GAS LIGHTING Profile America —  It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. Nearly 200 years ago, it was even better to light a gas lamp. On this date in 1817, America’s first gas streetlamp was lit […]

by · February 7, 2016 · Energy, Profile America
Matters of Faith: MY STRENGTH AND MY DELIVERER!

Matters of Faith: MY STRENGTH AND MY DELIVERER!

MY STRENGTH AND MY DELIVERER!”   By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv.   Psalm 18:1-2 (NKJV) 1 I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, […]

by · February 7, 2016 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Profile America: The Treaty of Paris and U.S. Overseas Territories

Profile America: The Treaty of Paris and U.S. Overseas Territories

UNITED STATES OVERSEAS TERRITORIES      On this date in 1899, the Senate ratified the Treaty of Paris, concluding the Spanish-American War of 1898. The treaty, negotiated in Paris the previous December, was opposed by 27 senators — not opposed to […]

by · February 6, 2016 · Profile America
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: February 6, 2016

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: February 6, 2016

Pelham Gardens Photo by Debby Kawalick

by · February 6, 2016 · Bulletin Board, Photos
Profile America: February Is American Heart and Snack Food Month

Profile America: February Is American Heart and Snack Food Month

SNACK FOOD MONTH   Profile America — February is American Heart Month, dedicated to the serious matter of monitoring and taking care of our beating hearts. This is important because while heart disease has claimed fewer lives in recent years, […]

by · February 5, 2016 · Profile America
Financial Focus: Yahoo-ed!

Financial Focus: Yahoo-ed!

From a high flying internet company to death by restructuring By Anthony Rivieccio, MBA, PFA   So, what was Yahoo, originally? In January 1994, it began as Jerry and David’s guide to the World Wide Web. Jerry Yang and David Filo […]

Rosa Parks, civil rights activist.

Profile America: Rosa Parks

ROSA PARKS   Profile America —  Adding poignancy to Black History Month, today marks the birthday in 1913 of Rosa Parks, a community activist who became a symbol of the fight for civil equality. Parks was arrested for refusing to […]

by · February 4, 2016 · History, Profile America
Profile America: Federal Income Tax

Profile America: Federal Income Tax

FEDERAL INCOME TAX Profile America — It may be hard to credit, but there used to be a time when the public sphere wasn’t filled with squabbling about income tax rates. The familiar noise began 103 years ago today, when […]

by · February 3, 2016 · Profile America
The NYS CAPITOL BUILDING, ALBANY,

Public Relations Firms Fight For Free Speech Protections

Progressive New York’s Attack on Free Speech Continues By Frank Vernuccio, Esq.    The November Team, a public relations firm  is sounding an alarm concerning free speech rights in New York. According to the organization, New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo, who […]

by · February 2, 2016 · Op Ed

Profile America: Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo

On this date in 1848, the United States and a defeated Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the controversial Mexican American war, which began in May 1846.

by · February 2, 2016 · History, Profile America