YONKERS, NY — September 21, 2020 — There are many VPN products to choose from. Picking the best one for your online security needs requires both a knowledge of what a VPN can do and the level of security and privacy the product can provide. What is a VPN? VPN is the abbreviation for “virtual private network.” The term “virtual” …
I Like Ike
By Dr. GARY S. SMITH
GROVE CITY, PA — September 21, 2020 — As other statues and monuments are being removed or criticized throughout our nation, a new $150 million memorial located near the U.S. Capitol last Thursday honored the general who helped defeat the Axis Powers in World War II and the president who worked diligently to preserve peace during the Cold War. Occupying …
By Dr. GARY S. SMITH
New York State: A Criminal’s Paradise
By Assemblyman BRIAN M. KOLB
A Column by Assemblyman Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Victor) VICTOR, NY — September 21, 2020 — The seemingly endless disregard for the safety of New Yorkers continues this week as state prison officials released a notorious MS-13 gang member facing federal murder charges back onto the streets. Despite federal officials’ insistence on holding Ever Morales-Lopez due to his high chance of …
By Assemblyman BRIAN M. KOLB
Happy 6th Anniversary to the People’s Climate March – 2014-2020
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — September 21, 2020 — Six years ago on Sunday, September 21, 2014 citizens from many walks of life who were concerned about climate change and the future of the planet marched to demand that their leaders take action. They gathered around the world. In Manhattan people marched four hours from Columbus Circle to 34th Street to show …
Mount Vernon and Developer Sued to Stop Construction of an Apartment Building
By HEZI ARIS
BRONXVILLE, NY and MOUNT VERNON, NY —September 21. 2020 — The Westchester Supreme Court was on September 4, 2020 beseeched by Brewster-Carver, Standish-Cabot and Bradford Hall apartments cooperatives to demand the Mount Vernon Zoning Board of Appeals and Buildings Department stop construction. The basis for this demand is the assertion that the Mount Vernon Zoning Board of Appeals and Buildings …
By HEZI ARIS
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, First Jewish Woman to Serve on Supreme Court, Dies at 87
By SARAH WILDMAN
WASHINGTON, DC — September 21, 202o — Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first Jewish woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a tireless advocate for gender equality, has died at 87. A fierce jurist known for her outsized presence and outspokenness, Ginsburg died from “complications of metastatic pancreas cancer,” the Supreme Court announced Friday night. She had survived multiple bouts of …
By SARAH WILDMAN
SAVVY SENIOR: Should Seniors Consider a Reverse Mortgage Now? By JIM MILLER
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? The coronavirus damage to my retirement account has me considering it but want to make sure I know what I’m getting into. Cash-Strapped Senior # # # Dear Cash-Strapped, Massive job losses, a volatile stock market and low interest rates caused by the coronavirus pandemic has caused many cash-strapped …
Rosh HaShanah 2020: A Guide for the Perplexed
By YORAM ETTINGER
The evening of September 18, 2020 will begin the 5781st Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah). Here are nine things to remember: 1. Annual reminder. The Hebrew word Rosh (ראש) means “head/beginning,” and Hashanah (השנה) means “the year.” The root of the Hebrew word Shanah is both “repeat” and “change.” It constitutes an annual reminder of the need to pursue enhanced …
By YORAM ETTINGER
Colgate-Palmolive Announces Annual Haz la U(™) Scholarship Program in Partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation
The company will grant scholarships to Latinx high school students as it continues its mission to empower their pursuit for higher education NEW YORK, NY — September 20, 2020 —Colgate-Palmolive is now accepting applications for its annual Haz la U™ (“Make the U”) educational grant program for the 2021-2022 academic year in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF). The grant will provide a total of 100 educational grants to Latinx high school students worth $1,000 each. The grants will be awarded to students throughout …
NYS Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (AD-90), Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity, and Yonkers Tribune Publisher Hezi Aris on Westchester On the Level – September 18, 2020 from 10am-12Noon ET
Listen to the broadcast “live” or “on demand” via the following hyperlink – http://tobtr.com/s/11809014 Listeners are welcome to share their perspective and/or inquiry. Call 347-205-9201. The subject matter to be discussed is defined herein. OSSINING, NY and YONKERS, NY — September 18, 2020 — New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (AD-90) opens the broadcast speaking to the legislation he has authored. …