State-sanctioned Marijuana Shops Are Contributing to the rise in lung illnesses and deaths at a higher rate than previously believed. NEW YORK, NY — January 22, 2020 — Proponents of the marijuana industry have dismissed the “pot vaping crisis,” with its deaths and lung injuries, as an aberration of the illicit market. Legal pot, they say, is regulated and thus …
By KEVIN SABET, Ph.D.
Monday’s Mayoral Message – January 20, 2020
By VICTORIA GEARITY
Honoring MLK; Climate-adaptive Planning; Public Works Progress OSSINING, NY — January 21, 2020 —In honor of the inspiring life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the third Monday of January is designated as not just a federal holiday, but a day of service. In Ossining, the whole weekend has been an opportunity to honor this spirit. Yesterday Ossining residents gathered at …
By VICTORIA GEARITY
Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Tuesday, Janauary 21, 2020, at 10am ET
Guests and listeners may share their perspective and / or inquiry using the following call-in number: (347) 205-9201. Listen to the broadcast “live” or “on demand”: http://tobtr.com/s/11650925 The broadcast is initiated every Monday to Friday from 10am-12Noon ET. An archive is created by 12:15pm. Topics of discussion are defined herein: YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large …
NYS BUDGET PROPOSAL 2020: Will Governor Andrew Cuomo Continue Property Tax Rebates In Yonkers?
By BRIAN HARROD
YONKERS NIGHTMARE YONKERS, NY — January 2o, 2020 — New York facing worst financial condition since Governor Andrew Cuomo took office in 2011 and the anticipated Star Rebates may not arrive for the residents of the City of Hills. ALBANY, NY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo yesterday advised that he will present his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year on Tuesday, …
By BRIAN HARROD
Governor Cuomo Announced On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day the Creation of Census Council Co-Chaired by Martina Luther King III, Lucy Liu, and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Council Will Lead State’s Charge to Ensure Every New Yorker is Counted in the Upcoming 2020 Census Governor Will Propose an Additional $10 Million to Ensure a Fair and Complete Count of Every New Yorker Council Will Host Upcoming Conferences to Raise Awareness and Engage Stakeholders January 20, 2020 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo: “The census for me is part …
Healing Pain – Demanding Justice: Blacks and Jews; King and Herschel, The Reverend and The Rabbi
#OneCommunityOneLove NEW YORK, NY — January 20, 2020 – In the spirit of the great American hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and in the spirit of his great friend and fellow freedom fighter, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, come join us as we stand shoulder to shoulder to condemn the recent rise in antisemitism and racism. Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston and Rabbi Levi Welton will …
Islamists Find an Excuse to Run Rampant in India
By TAREK FATAH
Whether it is France or Nigeria, Italy or Myanmar, the presence of militant Muslims is a serious cause of concern to all — most of all to Muslims who want freedom from Islamists, be they inspired by Iran, Saudi Arabia or Pakistan. If one were to watch India through the lens of its social media and the statements made by …
By TAREK FATAH
MLK – The Conscience of a Nation
By BOB WEIR
FLOWER MOUND, TX — January 19, 2020 — Every year, during the celebration of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, I’m reminded of a dreadful day so many years ago. April 4, 1968 is a day I’ll never forget. I was working the four-to-midnight shift with my partner, Leroy Spivey, in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. We were …
By BOB WEIR
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Statement on President Trump Approving Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico
https://earthquaketrack.com/p/puerto-rico/recent The largest earthquake in Puerto Rico: SOURCE: earthquaketrack.com San Juan has had: (M1.5 or greater) 6 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 69 earthquakes in the past 7 days 241 earthquakes in the past 30 days 1,150 earthquakes in the past 365 days The largest earthquake in San Juan: January 19, 2020: 4.7 in Guánica, Guanica, Puerto Rico this …
Congresswoman Nita Lowey Awarded for Ending Government Testing of Animals
YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — January 18, 2020 — Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-District 17) was recently recognized with the 2019 “Congressional Waste Warrior” awards for her outstanding leadership in ending wasteful and cruel taxpayer-funded animal experiments. Among other accomplishments, Rep. Lowey: As Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, supported, passed and enacted historic legislation last month directing government agencies to phase out testing on …