YONKERS, NY — October 7, 2021 — Ron Matten is running for Yonkers City Council President. When asked why he was running, he said he wanted “to be a check” on Mayor Mike Spano. Typical of everything Matten says, there is no there, there. You see, when Spano took time off from running an employment agency for family and friends, …
By Fred Polvere
Terrorist Taliban Are Not ‘Our Brothers’
By Tarek Fatah
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA — August 25, 2021 — If there was any evidence needed to turf out Justin Trudeau and his dimwit cabinet members, his Minister for Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef has provided one. During a press briefing Wednesday, Monsef referred to the Taliban as “our brothers” as she appealed to them for safe passage of evacuees from …
By Tarek Fatah
This Betrayal of Afghanistan Is Beyond Belief
By Tarek Fatah
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA — August 18, 2021 — Just one day after Kabul fell, Taliban 2.0 along with their American and Pakistani sponsors reassured us that the fresh version of the Islamist terrorist group was ‘new and improved.’ Then we witnessed the work of the barbarians. After Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed that his government would “honour women’s rights, within …
By Tarek Fatah
Statement from Senator Biaggi Regarding the Suspension of the Assembly’s Impeachment Investigation Into Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
THE BRONX, NY and WESTCHESTER, NY — August 14, 2021 — “The Assembly’s decision not to impeach Governor Andrew Cuomo is shameful and an affront to survivors and to all New Yorkers. The Attorney General’s report confirmed Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed eleven women, engaged in retaliation, and violated state and federal law. Refusing to hold him responsible and move forward …
Statement From Councilman John Rubbo
YONKERS, NY — August 12, 2021 — “I am an Italian-American. “I hug. “I kiss on the cheek. “I embrace friends and family.” “I know where the line is drawn and I would never cross it. GovernorCuomo used our heritage to defend his actions and that is simply despicable.” “I continue to condemn the Governor’s-inappropriate behavior.” And now, Governor Cuomo …
Vaccinated Assemblyman Sayegh in Quarantine After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Urges Hesitant New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated YONKERS, NY – July 31, 2021 — New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (D-Yonkers-AD-90) says he is in good spirits while under a seven-day quarantine after he tested positive for COVID-19. “I was surprised. I was really shocked. Here I am, I am vaccinated, and I got COVID-19,” Sayegh said. Sayegh received the …
The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro
By Frederick Douglass
A speech given at Rochester, New York, July 5, 1852 Mr. President, Friends and Fellow Citizens: He who could address this audience without a quailing sensation, has stronger nerves than I have. I do not remember ever to have appeared as a speaker before any assembly more shrinkingly, nor with greater distrust of my ability, than I do this day. …
By Frederick Douglass
Happy Fourth of July
The Statue of Liberty poem as it is known, was written by Emma Lazarus and is named “The New Colossus”. The Statue of Liberty poem is actually a sonnet by Lazarus written to raise money for the building of the base and is now engraved on a bronze plaque and contained inside of the Statue of Liberty. YONKERS, NY — …
The 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited Review
By Driving Me Crazy Duo John and Laurie Wiles
Yep, that’s what we drove for two weeks. Not only was it a great car, but thanks to Rene Serrato of Prestige Auto USA, we got to take it on a real road trip, where the speed limits were 70 on the interstates, and some of the roads were up and down mountains, with curves, and 18 wheelers, and torrential …
By Driving Me Crazy Duo John and Laurie Wiles
In 2021, Does Anyone Seriously Believe Blacks Are Oppressed?
By Bob Weir
FLOWER MOUND, TX — June 15, 2021 — President Obama’s Attorney General, Eric Holder, while in office, said the United States is “a nation of cowards” when it comes to race relations. He went on to say that, although there have been improvements in race relations, our country is still socially segregated. It was kind of odd to hear that …
By Bob Weir