Window Dressing, Not Reform by Russ Haven, Esq. Albany has seen a parade of scandals over the past decade: Two sitting governors; three of the past four Senate Majority Leaders; the Speaker of the Assembly; a state Comptroller; […]
The story of Passover is one of heroism and perseverance. And it teaches us an important lesson in the history of the Jewish people…
BRONX D.A. ADVISORY: RICHARD ROSARIO 440 MOTION DENIED Defendant Richard Rosario’s motion to vacate his conviction based on actual innocence has been denied. People v. Richard Rosario Timeline: June 19, 1996: George Collazo is murdered November 23, 1998: Defendant Richard […]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. tees off towards Manhattan on the opening day of the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in The Bronx on April 1, 2015. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli presents Bronx Borough […]
On Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at 5 p.m., Police Officers Ryan Galvin, Mark Xylas and Vaughan Ettienne, all assigned to the 81 Precinct Anti-Crime Unit, were on patrol in the vicinity of Ralph Avenue and Bainbridge Street (Brooklyn) when they […]
Why Did Sheldon Silver Pay A Consultant $750,000 and Spend Almost $2 Million When He Had No Challengers? by Gary Tilzer From 2010 to 2014, Friends of Silver (the former Speaker’s main campaign account) paid lobbyists campaign consultant BerlinRosen over $750,000. […]
U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, a former Taliban prisoner in Afghanistan, was formally charged on Wednesday with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, and could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted of the most serious count, the Army […]
Sade Baderinwa of WABC-TV delivers keynote On Thursday, March 26, Monroe College held Inspire to Aspire, its third annual female empowerment event for more than 300 high school girls in the Mintz Auditorium on the college’s Bronx campus. The girls were […]
Ethics Reform Includes Nation’s Strongest and Most Comprehensive Disclosure Laws for Public Officials with Outside Income Ethics in government and conflicts of interest in the legislature have been among the most persistent issues facing New York State for generations. Governor […]
No tax news is good news, for now E.J. McMahon One of the best things about New York’s newly adopted state budget for fiscal 2016 is something that’s not in it (yet): a costly new state subsidy of homeowners’ local property taxes. […]
Women of Distinction Honored in the 80th Assembly District by Koi Germany A number of female community leaders were honored this past Saturday at a breakfast ceremony at F&J Pine Restaurant in the Bronxdale section of the Bronx. Hosted […]
Time for a Brand New Hustle By John Burnett Today, positive news about the financial health of the American economy abound. Newspaper and digital media headlines regularly report on the stock market reaching all-time highs, a stronger dollar and […]
Inappropriate Remarks The Morris Park Community Association is appalled by the self-serving remarks by Van Nest Alliance Vice President Bernadette Ferrara. Her claims that Councilman James Vacca spoke for 25 minutes to influence the board’s vote is ludicrous. The Education Committee […]
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