Police Reform: Far More than “Training” and “Accountability” are Needed
Police Reform: Far More than “Training” and “Accountability” are Needed By Peter Mancuso On...
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A University Reunion
By Gordon Hughes Somehow, I was convinced by old fraternity brothers that heading up a reunion...
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Decision Against Planned Seaport Tower Good News for the Village
The $850 million project was planned to include 190 market-rate condos and 80 below-market apartments, with a five-story base of office, retail and community uses. Work on the site so far has involved excavation and removal of soil contaminated by a thermometer factory that once occupied the property.
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NYU Study: Christopher St. PATH Most Polluted Station in NYC; Subways Have Problems Too
By Arthur Z. Schwartz “A key health burden question for commuters and transit workers is whether...
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West Villager and Retired FBI Agent Arrested as Double Agent!
est 13th Street residents were amazed to find out that one of their neighbors, Charles McGonical, was not only a former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI New York Counterintelligence Division, but was also indicted and arrested for conspiring to commit money laundering and money laundering at the behest of a Russian oligarch
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NYC Nurse Strike —Victory for Us All
The nurses’ fight for safe staffing measures and other changes drew national attention to Mount Sinai Hospital and Montefiore’s business practices, including their lavish compensation of executives.
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Retirees Descend on City Hall
New York City’s 250,000 retired workers —teachers, crossing guards, firefighters, plumbers, elected officials, office workers, and so on and so forth – are embroiled in an ongoing confrontation over the medical benefits
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New York City Needs to Reimagine Itself
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams released their “New” New York plan in mid December. The proposals are intended to make New York City “the best place to work and serve as a roadmap for the city’s future.”
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Sweeping Mentally Disturbed Off the Street
As part of his ongoing efforts to get a handle on the city’s sprawling mental health crisis, Mayor Eric Adams has issued a directive clarifying that the city’s Health Department and first responders have legal standing to involuntarily commit individuals with mental health issues to a hospital if they appear to be a danger to themselves “due to an inability to meet their basic needs.”
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Redefining Public Safety 2.0:Gun Violence Updates
By Jumaane Williams, NYC Public Advocate GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES is a public health crisis...
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COURTS AND CARDOZA LAW SCHOOLSTUDENTS AND FACULTY TO YESHIVA:“Gay Club Must Be Recognized!”
By Arthur Z. Schwartz In early December, marking an important step in a fight which has gone all...
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Be There; It Will Be Wild
By Siggy Raible Former President Trump’s Tweet on December 19, 2020 called upon his supporters to...
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No to Hate in Our Community
By Arthur Z. Schwartz “REALLY AWFUL, AWFUL STUFF”. Vile epithets written in chalk on...
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It’s a Moth Pit!
Food Safety Inspectors Found Moths in Coffee Storage Area at Meat Market Starbucks Reserve...
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The New York Health Act: Where’s It At?
BY PENNY MINTZ IF PASSED, THE NEW YORK HEALTH ACT (NYHA) would provide comprehensive health care...
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- Astro-Zodial DECEMBER 2023 Sagittarius/Capricorn
Peering into the festive Hudson-crystal ball shows a conglomeration of fire and earth as we approach year’s end.
- Holiday Health Tips
As a medical team we want to share some ways to for people and pets to enjoy the holidays and prevent some hazards.
- Expect Nothing! You won’t be let down.
Have you ever looked forward to an occasion, be it time with someone, a trip, a gift, a holiday…you name it? Then, when it didn’t work out as expected, or better said, as you expected, then you felt let down?