Articles by: Lewis H. Goldstein

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

R.A.I.N. Agrees To Reimburse $800K in Misused Medicaid Funds

Attorney General Schneiderman announced a settlement with nonprofit Regional Aid for Interim Needs, Inc., (RAIN), a home attendant service provider in the Bronx, for the misuse of Medicaid funds. The Attorney General’s investigation found that, from 2003 to 2008, RAIN’s […]

Our Security is Safe for Now: Homeland Security Funding Passes

Our Security is Safe for Now: Homeland Security Funding Passes

After a seven week stalemate, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $40 billion homeland security funding bill on Tuesday, despite a major fight surrounding it. Those against the bill were angry that it did not contain immigration provisions that […]

Bronx Participation in Disability Pride Parade Moves Forward

Bronx Participation in Disability Pride Parade Moves Forward

On February 25, the Disability Pride Parade Committee met at the offices of ICS in the Fordham section of the Bronx. The meeting was chaired by Michael Schweinsburg, Executive Director of Disability Pride, NYC. Many Bronx disability activists joined city-wide […]

BIG TURNOUT FOR ALLERTON AVENUE HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS ASSOC. DINNER

BIG TURNOUT FOR ALLERTON AVENUE HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS ASSOC. DINNER

Saturday night February 28, 2015 the Allerton Avenue Tenants and Home held is 38th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Marina del Rey. As a proud and founding member since its inception in 1975 I believe I have attended every one of […]

How Boehner’s Invite to Netanyahu is Undermining Our President

How Boehner’s Invite to Netanyahu is Undermining Our President

Earlier this month we saw a breach of traditional protocol when House Speaker John Boehner invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to lawmakers without notifying the White House. While the Obama administration responded that it found the invitation “interesting”, White […]

by · February 27, 2015 · Editorials, Politics, World News
Bronx Organizing Meeting for the Disability Pride NYC Parade, Feb. 25

Bronx Organizing Meeting for the Disability Pride NYC Parade, Feb. 25

Please join Disability Pride NYC for our Bronx Planning Meeting on Wednesday February 25 from 6-8 PM @ ICS Bronx office at Fordham Plaza. Although the address is 400 E Fordham, please enter on Webster Avenue (next to Moby Dick’s […]

by · February 20, 2015 · Announcements, Local News
Carnival in Rio: The Beginning of Lent

Carnival in Rio: The Beginning of Lent

This year, I am in Rio de Janeiro as Christians around the world begin the season of Lent and await Easter which occurs on April 5. Lent is a period of sadness and reflection. To me. it is very similar to […]

The Time to Enact GENDA is Now: End Discrimination

The Time to Enact GENDA is Now: End Discrimination

Recently, I was heartened to read that Pope Francis had reached out to a transgender man, Diego Neria Lejárraga, and his fiancée after being called, “the devil’s daughter” and facing continued discrimination from their own church and community. Pope Francis responded […]

by · February 7, 2015 · Editorials, LGBT Issues
EBOLA Revisited: The Sky Did Not Fall

EBOLA Revisited: The Sky Did Not Fall

As we, in this part of the world, head towards spring with its rebirth of green life, it is great to see the rebirth of near normalcy in those nations most affected by EBOLA. In January less than 100 cases […]

Latoya Joyner- Member NYS Assembly

Assemblywoman Joyner on election of Carl Heastie as Speaker

Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner, 77th Assembly District, issued the following statement after voting to elect Carl Heastie as the new Speaker of the New York State Assembly. Joyner is one of the two new members of the New York State Assembly. […]

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Why I Personally Support Carl Heastie for Speaker of the NYS Assembly

It is with great enthusiasm that I wholeheartedly support Assemblyman Carl Heastie for Speaker of the New York State Assembly. I support him as a Reform Democrat from the 1960s, a gay man, a person with a disability and as […]

by · January 30, 2015 · Editorials
Assembly Speaker and ex-Chairman, Executive Committee Bronx Democratic County Committee Carl Heastie,and former Chair, NYS Assembly Labor Committee; Public Advocate Award

Assemblyman Carl Heastie Declares Candidacy for Speaker

Assemblyman Carl Heastie of the 83rd Assembly District has declared his candidacy for Speaker of the New York State Assembly. Assemblyman Heastie said: “Over the past week, the New York State Assembly has faced a profound crisis of leadership. But […]

by · January 29, 2015 · Local News, Politics
Sheldon Silver to Resign as Speaker: Potential Candidates On The Horizon

Sheldon Silver to Resign as Speaker: Potential Candidates On The Horizon

The Democratic Caucus in the NYS Assembly has decided that it no longer has confidence in Speaker Sheldon Silver. Speaker Silver will most likely step down today as Speaker, and most likely as a member of the NYS Assembly, according […]

by · January 27, 2015 · Editorials, Local News, Politics
NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Charged with Corruption

NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Charged with Corruption

New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been arrested and charged with corruption and extortion by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara. At a press conference Bharara detailed the charges which have […]

by · January 23, 2015 · Editorials, Local News, Politics
Bronx Congressmen React to President Obama’s Feisty State of the Union Address

Bronx Congressmen React to President Obama’s Feisty State of the Union Address

In what was his next to last speech as President of The United States, President Barack Hussein Obama gave a rousing speech advocating for equality for all. For the first time ever the protection of transgender Americans was called for […]

by · January 21, 2015 · Editorials, Politics