Financial Focus: COVID and The Payroll Tax- Do we take our Social Security now?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA As we get ready for an Electorial Presidential race where we have heard very...
Month: August 2020
Democrat leaders question Postal Service’s operational changes, demand answers
Democrat leaders in the Congress have expressed grave concerns over U.S. Postal Service's recent operational changes which they fear could...
A Renaissance Poet in the 21st Century?
He talks of love and religion and writes poetry that is often critiqued by some as similar to verses from...
Suspect opens fire at San Antonio flea market, injures many
Many people have been seriously injured as a suspect opened fire at a San Antonio flea market on Sunday August...
Hackers target thousands of Canadian government accounts
Canadian authorities have said on Saturday 15 August, 2020, that thousands of user accounts for online government services in Canada...
Trump promises snapback sanctions on Iran after defeat at UN
United States President Trump has moved for a 'snapback' of international sanctions against Iran, following a motion to extend a...
NY Mayor launches food access programs to cater for victims of Covid-19 pandemic
The Mayor of New York city, Bill de Blasio, has announced a food access program, an initiative that caters for...
LANGTIVIST: SEXISM IN LANGUAGE
Nowadays, the use of gender-based references in usage has become subject of criticism among grammarians. This is one of the...
Attitudes of the English accents among native-speakers towards non-native speakers: A critical review
Abstract English speakers present plenty of different accents in the world. Many authors have subsequently studied the attitudes of the...
New York by Pavol Janik
In a horizontal mirror of the straightened bay the points of an angular city stabbing directly into the starry sky....
Trump warns against sending cargoes to Venezuela, moves Iranian shipments to Houston
US President Donald Trump has warned against sending cargoes to Venezuela. While stating this on Friday August 14, 2020, Trump...
Mike Pompeo confirms Trump’s letter to Bashar Assad about missing journalist
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has confirmed that President Donald Trump personally wrote a letter to Syria’s President, Bashar...
NYC’s first responders rescue annual 9/11 Tribute in Light after cancellation by museum
The New York City's Police, firefighters and a non-profit organization have decided to rescue New York's annual 9/11 Tribute in...
Stolen Highlander crushes Brooklyn bus, injures dozen
About a dozen people have been injured when a stolen Toyota Highlander fleeing police slammed into a city bus and...
U.S Postal carriers endorse Biden-Harris presidential ambition
The National Association of Letter Carriers has endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential ambition saying that the Presidential candidate and his running...
U.S Postal Service warns states of late mail-in-ballots
The U.S Postal Service has begun sending warnings to states in the U.S ahead of the November 3 presidential election....
Trump not protected from grand jury subpoena – rules Manhattan District Attorney
Cyrus Vance, Manhattan District Attorney, has said that President Trump does not have any special protection from subpoena issued by...
Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez to launch campaign for census, voter registration outreach
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced plan to formally launch a robust, well-funded effort to increase voter registration and census participation...
DEC proposes GHG reduction regulations to implement Climate Leadership, Community Protection Act
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Basil Seggos, has released proposed regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emission statewide....
Letter: Congratulations to NYC DOT on $10,000,000 million Bus Discretionary Grant
Dear Editor, I want to congratulate the New York City Department of Transportation for winning a $10,000,000 million Bus Discretionary...
9/11 Tribute organizers to cancel lighting beams due to coronavirus fears
The organizers of the twin beams of light which represents the World Trade Center towers has announced that lights will...
NYC SBS, Fullstack Academy, Codecademy launch digital training tool to aid New Yorkers’ careers
The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) has announced the launch of Career Discovery, a centralized resource...
Good Trouble: A Tribute to the legacy of Congressman John Robert Lewis
Democracy is not a state. It is an act,” wrote Congressman John Lewis in his final address to the nation,...
NYC tax preparer arrested for filing fraudulent income, withholding tax returns
The New York State Tax Department has announced the arrest of a New York City-based tax preparer for allegedly filing...
NYS DOL prevents $1 billion insurance fraud during pandemic
The New York State Department of Labor has announced that it has prevented more than $1 billion from falling into...
US discloses UAE-Israel agreement to normalize diplomatic relations
The United States President, Donald Trump, has announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to...
NYS DEC partners DOH, advises people with respiratory diseases to limit strenuous outdoor activities
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Department of Health have advised people with respiratory diseases...
NY Councilman Rev Ruben Diaz Sr alleges disenfranchisement at Assembly District 84
Councilman Rev Ruben Diaz Sr has alleged that the voters of Assembly district 84 were disenfranchised all because of a...
Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce kicks off Harlem week virtual events, workshop
The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce has announced that its "HARLEM WEEK 2020" will kick off on Sunday August 16th,...
NYS DEC celebrates 50th anniversary, recounts success
New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers recounted the several success rescue missions of its officers. The...
NYS Division of Consumer Protection offers tips to protect New Yorkers at work
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection has offered New Yorkers tips to keep safe when working outdoors this...
NY DEC confirms infestation of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, evaluates means to eradicate invasive pest
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the confirmation of an infestation of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid...
ONA marks one year of Ramirez June Initiative
The New York State Office for New Americans has marked the first year of implementation of the Ramirez June Developmental...
NBCI rejects Kamala Harris, demands real Black representative
The National Black Church Initiative, a coalition of 34,000 churches representing 27.7 million African Americans are joining with over 150,000...
New Jersey governor can borrow $9.9 billion to offset shortfalls —Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court in New Jersey has ruled against Republicans blocking the state’s Governor Phil Murphy, a Democratic, from borrowing...
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar wins DFL primary for 5th Congressional District
The US Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, has won the DFL primary for the 5th Congressional District on Wednesday August 12, 2020....
The NAACP launches initiative to boost Black voters turnout in six states
The NAACP, a U.S-based civil right organization has launched an initiative to achieve higher Black voter turnout in the forthcoming...
A Weaver of Borderless Dreams
He is a maker of dreams for writers – a man who believes in dreams that are woven in words...
GRAMMAR ZONE: COPING WITH UNCOUNTABLE OR NON-COUNT NOUNS
One of the obscure labels in the English Language that can mislead the users through their names is UNCOUNTABLE NOUN....
Columbia electoral commission begins probe into president Duque 2018 campaign
The Republic of Columbia’s electoral commission has announced the commencement of a preliminary investigation into the 2018 election campaign of...
US Election: Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has announced Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate. The announcement was made...
Oklahoma woman produces free masks for Durant residents
An Oklahoma woman, Katrina Rawls-Daniels, has produced free masks for the Durant residents. Katrina, who produces not less than 60...
Police arrest host of New Jersey party with 300 attendees
Police on Sunday August 9, 2020, arrested a host of a party in New Jersey with 300 attendees, mostly not...
NYC earmarks $1.5 million to provide free legal support for small businesses
New York City has earmarked a sum of $1.5 million to provide free legal support for small businesses struggling to...
China imposes sanctions on 6 US lawmakers, 11 others over Hong Kong
China has announced imposition of sanctions on 11 Americans, including six US lawmakers. While disclosing this on Monday August 10,...
US sets to investigate bombing at Iraq-Kuwait border
The US military has disclosed plan to investigate a militant claim by a newly formed Iraqi militant group of a...
NYC fines Manhattan building proprietor $290M for illicit transient rentals
The owner of Manhattan building has been fined with $290 million in city fines and penalties for making illegal short-term...
Financial Focus: Congressional law vs Executive orders?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Well, we knew that Congress has been at a stalemale--- even way before this...
NYPD cop watches as group beats 11-year-old girl
An NYPD cop has been pictured watching a five-on-one brawl among basketball players after a game, without breaking it up...
School Reopening: Over 300,000 NY families support all-remote learning
Not less than 300,000 parents have supported the New York City's plan for a mix of in-person and remote learning...
Republican assemblyman Mike LiPetri condemns Mayor Blasio’s coronavirus checkpoints
Mike LiPetri, a Republican assemblyman, has condemned the Democrat mayor for his coronavirus checkpoints. According to Mike, the checkpoints could...
Bystander falls victim of gunfight in Brooklyn
A bystander has been killed after he was caught in the crossfire of a gunfight in Brooklyn. Police said Christopher...
U.S national security adviser warns countries to stay away from 2020 election
Robert O'Brien, White House national security adviser, has warned that any foreign power that attempts to meddle in the U.S...
US sets to reduce troop level in Afghanistan
The United States has announced plan to cut its troop levels in Afghanistan to a number less than 5,000. While...
Connecticut Governor fears loss of academic year, calls for in-person schooling
Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont, a Democrat, has expressed concerns over matter of school reopening that confronts school districts across the...
State authorities investigate Georgia police for firing at car carrying 5 kids
Georgia State authorities have announced that they're investigating the incident which involved a Georgia police officer and 5 kids in...
Police Department fires officer for sharing explicit photos of slain student.
Logan City Police Department has fired a police officer who was guilty of sharing explicit photos of slain University of...
Trump bypasses Congress in new executive order for additional economic aid
The U.S President, Donald Trump, bypassing the Congress, has signed an executive order and three memoranda to provide economic relief...
Governor Abbott extends statewide disaster declaration for coronavirus in Texas
Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, on Saturday August 8, 2020, extended a statewide disaster declaration issued in March in response to...
2 former U.S. Green Berets bag 20-year prison sentence for Venezuela Attack
Two former U.S. Special Forces soldiers, Green Berets, Luke Denman and Airan Berry have bagged 20 years prison sentence in...
