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Little Italy: A Dream Fulfilled and a Neighborhood That Lives On
Little Italy: A Dream Fulfilled and a Neighborhood That Lives On When I lived in Europe I had visited my relatives in Italy and Sicily and always dreamed of one day coming back to America and visiting Little Italy. For years, it had existed in my mind as a place...
Unopposed Legislative Seats
UnopposedLegislative Seats: A Silent Threat to New York’s Democracy In the bustling political landscape of New York State, the glaring absence of competition in many legislative races is a troubling sign. With over 40% of New York State Assembly and Senate districts...
Are you a woman who has considered running for office?
Are you a woman who has considered running for office?Do you wonder what it would take to succeed? Story by: L Burghardt Claudia Tenney may be someone to seek advice from. She has experienced the ups, downs, redistricting, and the anxiety of uncertainty. Even the ugly...
New York’s Battle Against Toxic Waste
Love Canal residents discuss revitalizing their contaminated neighborhood with EPA Administrator Lee M. Thomas in 1985.The Poison Beneath Our FeetNew York’s Battle Against Toxic Waste It’s a quiet summer evening in Niagara Falls, but the ground tells a different...
Robert F Kennedy Jr.needs to be appointed director of Health and Human Services:
By Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & Donald Trump, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=151887012In My OpinionRobert F Kennedy Jr. needs to be appointed director of Health and Human...
Save lives- Put Blood Types on NY State Driver’s Licenses
The Lifesaving Case forBlood Typeson NY State Driver’s Licensesarticle inspired by Rory Maginley In New York State, the need for efficient emergency medical care is paramount. Each year, over 60,000 New Yorkers aged 16 and older require blood transfusions due to...
Felons Serving on Juries is a Threat to Public Safety
New York’sDangerous Proposal:Felons Serving on Juries is a Threat to Public SafetyA new bill in New York State could put public safety at risk by allowing convicted felons to serve on juries. The so-called “Jury of Our Peers Act” would grant individuals convicted of...
NY’s Immunization Bill
NY’s Immunization Bill:A Dangerous Precedent for Freedom and PrivacyNew York is poised to take an alarming step toward unprecedented government overreach, and the implications for personal freedoms are chilling. A new bill in the state legislature mandates that...
New York’s Firearm Possession Bill
New York’s Firearm Possession Bill:A Direct Assault on Constitutional RightsIn a bold and alarming move, New York lawmakers have introduced a bill that could strip millions of young adults of their constitutional right to bear arms. Assembly Bill 346 seeks to make it...
New York’s Felony Murder Laws
A Bill That Could Redefine Justice:The Case Against Changing New York’s Felony Murder LawsIn a world where the line between right and wrong often seems murky, New York’s Assembly is considering a new law that could dramatically shift how the state handles felony...