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Play Nice by Louise Vallone
We Are All Americans Louise Vallone is a community activist, author, and grassroots organizer who has worked diligently to protect the environment and educate voters on issues - including those involving health and wellness. She has received various awards and...
Reasons People are Coming Back to New York State
6 Reasons people are coming back to New York StateOur Museums NY ranks 2nd for the state with the most museums and ranks first for America’s most visited museum – the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Museums are critically important not just for the financial gain a city...
Does NY Need More Public Golf Courses?
Does NY Need More Public Golf Courses?New York State ranks 43 out of 50 for having the most number of public golf courses per population. Now before you start thinking it's because of our weather, think again. Minnesota ranks 1st, Michigan 3rd, Wisconsin 4th, and...
Will NY be one of the Winners of the Green Chemistry Awards 2023?
Will NY be one of the Winners of the Green Chemistry Awards 2023?All the entries are in for the 2023 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, a program designed to “recognize the environmental and economic benefits of developing and using novel green chemistry. As you...
Lobbyist Spotlight: Brown & Weinraub
Lobbyist Spotlight:David Weinraub Co-Founder and Managing Partner76 N. Pearl StreetSuite 3Albany, NY 12207Brown & Weinraub Every lobbying group has a reason why they entered into this growing sector. For Brown & Weinraub their reason was simple. They saw the...
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics has reported that compensation paid to retain, and in-house employee lobbyists, continues to increase.
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics has reported that compensation paid to retain, in-house employee lobbyists, continues to increase. These lobbyists help to influence legislators' actions through the research and information they supply legislation so those in...
See Something Say Something Cold Case File
See SomethingSay SomethingCold Case Roseanne SpinaWe all think that there is not much we can do to change something horrific that has happened. Even if we question our memories about what we saw or who we spoke to we doubt if it has any impact on a case or if saying...
Mother’s Day is a Symbol of the Power of Women
Mother’s Day is a Symbolof the Power of WomenMother’s Day was never intended to be a sentimental day filled with flowers and sweet sayings.Mother’s Day is a Symbol of the Power of Women Why would it? Mother’s Day does not need a mark on the calendar to remind us of...
Tony Camardo’s Momma’s Meat Sauce
Momma’s MeAt Sauce And Yes It’s Sauce Not Gravy by Tony CamardoIf you grew up in East Utica, in those days it was predominantly Italian like I did, you knew that on Saturday the meatballs were going to be on the stove cooking as mom was getting Sunday’s meal started....
The Hauntings of the State Capitol
The Hauntings of the State CapitolThe five-story State Capitol building has many carvings created by skilled craftsmen that include gargoyles and Celtic and Scottish symbols. But there is one carving that stands out. This horrific carving is said to have put a curse...