Trump’s tax plan would crush many New Yorkers: Editorial from Ploughkeepsie Journal
Poughkeepsie Journal Editorial Board Much like the health care reform effort that fortunately and repetitively went down in flames, President Donald Trump’s notion of “tax relief” would be devastating to New Yorkers unless substantial changes are made. New York’s congressional…
Christopher Columbus statue in New York City could be considered for removal
From NBC News As the violence in Charlottesville has reignited a national debate over monuments dedicated to Confederate-era and other controversial figures, New York City is conducting its own review over “symbols of hate” and possibly taking aim at Christopher…
A packed agenda for Caribbean Week
By Gay Nagle Myers From Travel Weekly What’s on the docket for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 44th annual Caribbean Week event in New York next week? The good news is, Caribbean Week has something for everyone. The calendar of activities…
Man pictured ‘humping’ Fearless Girl statue unveiled on Wall Street for International Women’s Day
More By Niamh McIntyre From The Independent A photo of a man “humping” a Wall Street statue symbolising female empowerment has gone viral on Facebook, just two days after the artwork was installed to mark International Women’s Day. The photo…
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Travelers are ditching Zika-filled Caribbean for Hawaii this winter
By Dana Schuster From New York Post When NY1 traffic reporter Jamie Stelter and her husband, CNN anchor and correspondent Brian Stelter, were planning a December getaway, they nixed their usual locales. “We like to go to Miami. We’ve been…
US: WTF was this plane doing circling Manhattan?
BY NICOLE GALLUCCI From Mashable A large military-style plane, which looked remarkably like a C-130, circled Manhattan for at least 30 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, causing quite the commotion online. Despite the concern from New Yorkers, Eric Durr, Director of…
CARIBBEAT: New York organizations don’t forget about ‘cane vics
By Jared McCallister From New York Daily News Hurricane Matthew has faded from the minds of many New Yorkers, but for the Caribbean American Center of New York, the Kindest Hearts Foundation and other organizations the devastating effects of the…
NY Attorney General takes aim at high-tech ticket scalpers
By Billy Steele From engadget Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said ticketing in New York is a ‘fixed game. The state of New York has been known to take the lead on matters of consumer protection, and it looks like Attorney…
Caribbean Week NY 2016
The Caribbean will again display its collective holiday attributes to New Yorkers and visitors to the “Big Apple”, reminding them why the Region is a most desirable warm weather destination, as the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) returns for Caribbean Week….
‘He’s the people’s pope’: New Yorkers still in awe after Pope Francis’ visit
By Anthony Izaguirre, Larry Mcshane From New York Daily News From City Hall to the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the words of Pope Francis still resonated after his Saturday departure, and after a short yet memorable stay. “Pope Francis’s…
