Tennessee seeks to mirror New York and Connecticut in adopting a new symbol for handicapped accessible parking spots. Rather than the globally recognized symbol of a stick figure sitting straight in the wheelchair, the new image shows a stick figure in a wheelchair leaning in forward-motion. While a nice sentiment, it’s hard to imagine this issue weighing heavily on the …
By PETER ROSENBERGER
Open Letter Regarding Amazon
By New York State Budget Director ROBERT F. MUJICA, Jr.
Written on February 22, 2019. ALBANY, NY — February 23, 2019 — “As just about everyone in this state, if not the country, knows by now, Amazon has terminated its plans to bring its second headquarters to New York State. It is a tremendous loss for New Yorkers and I hope that at a minimum, we understand the lessons learned. …
By New York State Budget Director ROBERT F. MUJICA, Jr.
Dr. Oren M. Levin-Waldman, Professor at the Graduate School for Public Affairs and Administration at Metropolitan College of New York, NYS Assemblyman Nader Sayegh, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Wednesday, February 13, 2019th @10am EST
Share your perspective or inquiry. Call: (347) 205-9201. Computer access to Wednesday’s broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” is accomplished via this hyperlink … http://tobtr.com/s/11194759 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Westchester On the Level opens the broadcast day in discussion over the issue of “Healthcare Reform is Essential for the American Labor Market By Oren M. Levin Waldman” on Wednesday, February 13, …
En Español: Ningún Paciente Está a Salvo del Plan de Medicamentos Recetados del Secretario Azar – In English: No Patient is Safe From Secretary Azar’s Prescription Drug Plan
Por MARIO H. LOPEZ / By MARIO H. LOPEZ
NUEVA YORK, NY — NEW YORK, NY — 9 Febrero 2019 – February 9, 2019 — De acuerdo con una encuesta que recientemente llevó a cabo la fundación “Kaiser Family Foundation”, alrededor de ocho de cada diez estadounidenses opinan que los medicamentos recetados cuestan demasiado. Para reducir los costos de los medicamentos, el Secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos, Alex …
Por MARIO H. LOPEZ / By MARIO H. LOPEZ
Larry Penner, Transportation Historian, Advocate, and Writer, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Wednesday, February 6, 2019 @10am EST
The Wednesday, February 6, 2019th broadcast may be heard “Live” or “On Demand”. Share your perspective or inquiry. Call (347) 205-9201. Access is achieved using the following hyperlink … http://tobtr.com/s/11169663 Larry Penner, a transportation historian, advocate, and writer who previously worked for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office for 31 years attends the opening …
Larry Penner, Transportation Historian, Advocate, and Writer, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Wednesday, February 5, 2019 @10am EST
The Wednesday, February 6, 2019th broadcast may be heard “Live” or “On Demand”. Share your perspective or inquiry. Call (347) 205-9201. Access is achieved using the following hyperlink … http://tobtr.com/s/11169663 Larry Penner, a transportation historian, advocate, and writer who previously worked for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office for 31 years attends the opening …
Trump v Pelosi: Great Fun: More Than Meets The Eye
By JOE SIXPACK
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. —Thomas Jefferson Yes, this is great theatre. Queen Nancy makes her move, threatening to cancel President Trump’s State of the Union Address by not allowing him access to the House Chamber. Then King Donald plays his trump card. He sends her a short, but …
By JOE SIXPACK
Governor Cuomo Issues Update Ahead of Winter Storm
Total Snow Accumulation of Up to 24 Inches Expected in Some Regions of the State NE NJ, NYC, NW Long Island, much of Lower Hudson Valley and Southern CT. 3-6” of snow and sleet Tractor Trailer and Bus Ban on Much of the Thruway System and Most Interstate Highways Will Go into Effect at 3PM Today 450 Members of National Guard Have Been Activated to Assist with …
Trump’s Syrian Withdrawal: An Israeli Responds
By DAVID RUBIN, former Mayor of Shiloh, Israel
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — January 4, 2019 —President Trump’s sudden exit from Syria has drawn sharp criticism from both politicians and pundits, including some with remarkably strong pro-Israel reputations on both sides of the aisle. Understandably, Israel is not their only calculation, but even from an Israeli perspective, the palpable nervousness about the impending withdrawal has renewed the concern that perhaps …
By DAVID RUBIN, former Mayor of Shiloh, Israel
My Legislative Priorities for 2019
By Congressman ELIOT L. ENGEL
WASHINGTON, DC — December 31, 2018 — 2018 is drawing to a close, and 2019 promises a fresh start for us in Congress. As Democrats transition into leadership roles, there are issues we must tackle on behalf of the American people. I believe that the Conservative-controlled Congress over the past two years abdicated its duty when it comes to Executive oversight, and …
By Congressman ELIOT L. ENGEL