As the sun set over Pelham Parkway on January 16th, a unity rally for peace and understanding took place. As the sun continued to disappear in the sky, the Jewish Sabbath began, the Muslim Day of Rest was ending and […]
Ritchie Torres wants to be known as the councilman who took on homelessness in New York – by providing them an affordable rooftop – in proportion to their income! As Chairman of the City Council Public Housing Committee, Ritchie believes that […]
Yesterday, Congressman Joe Crowley (14th District for Queens and The Bronx), voted against House Republicans’ Homeland Security funding legislation that includes radical anti-immigration amendments to block President Obama’s recent executive action on immigration reform, as well as upend the 2012 […]
As I opined in an editorial a few months ago, the care in nursing homes is not as it should be. Those seniors who spend their last years in nursing homes are not treated in a manner which is dignified and […]
In a strongly worded statement Congressman Eliot Engel, Ranking Member of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs, has denounced the Republican majority in the House of Representatives for trying to keep the Homeland Security Appropriations Act hostage in order to […]
Over 1,000,000 human beings are buried without dignity on Hart Island. Yes, 1,000,000. That includes stillborn infants, children who have died of AIDS, veterans, the indigent, the homeless, and unidentified people who died at hospitals and nursing homes. Also, individuals […]
Post by Contributor Lenore Skenazy Canadian school crossing guards who high-five students have been ordered to stop this obviously super-dangerous practice. According to GlobalNews: Kevin Jones, Peterborough’s manager of transportation, said the city is standing by its policy that bans any […]
Congressman Eliot Engel issued a strong statement condemning the attack on Charlie Hebdo, expressing his support for Charlie Hebdo and all publications regardless of their poltical views to publish their cartoons, editorials, columns and news analysis. WASHINGTON, DC—Representative Eliot L. Engel, […]
It is incumbent on each if us to speak out against terrorism and its goals wherever it occurs. The murderous attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hedo was not just strike at a French magazine or at France. It tried […]
Tax planning could be a challenge for businesses this year. As of this writing, several valuable tax breaks that expired Dec. 31, 2013, have not been revived by Congress. In addition, some significant tax-related changes under the ACA require attention. […]
Post by Columnist Richard Brodsky The history of the Clinton/Cuomo relationship is well known, but worth considering. The “what-ifs” are legion and fascinating. What If Mario had run in ’84, ’88 or ’92? What If Mario had accepted the Clinton […]
Once again the NYC Corrections Department has failed to protect an inmate with mental issues from death. Staff at Rikers failed to follow procedure and ignored the urgent request from a psychiatrist that Fabian Cruz was in need of immediate […]
Today, watching the funeral of Detective Chaplain Rafael Ramos, I felt emotions of mourning and grief, but also gratitude and hope. It might appear strange, but the last time that I could recall watching a funeral in its entirety on […]
Post by Columnist Richard Brodsky This is the guy I remember. Calm, not detached. Decisive, not timid. Smart, not brainy. Yes He Can. So where’s he been? It is a fair criticism of his last two years that he seemed […]
INVESTING. No easy task: Tax planning for investments involves many considerationsWhen it comes to tax planning and your investments, it can be difficult to know where to start. First, tax treatment of investments varies based on a number of factors. […]
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