Politics

The war on single use plastic continues in New York

One lawmaker out of New York City wants to double the tax on beer in New York State.
I caught this posted by Channel 7 abc out of Buffalo, because a bill has already been written.  Harvey Epstein of the New York Assembly has sponsored Bill Number A8915 to double the tax on beer...

The Empire state flag hasn't been changes since 1882 and Gov Cuomo thinks that's long enough

Governor Cuomo overstepped his authority on this one.
At least, according to a New York State Supreme Court that overturned his emergency ban on flavored vaping products.  The ruling was made just this past week to overturn Cuomo's ban on flavored vaping products...

If you have even taken a glance at the news recently, I'm sure you've seen the devastation from the fires raging in Australia.
But sifting through the news and articles, I found some positive news about the situation. Some rockers are really stepping up and, well, showing what it means to r…

Can you imagine a world where teenagers weren't glued to their cell phones all the time? No? Me neither.

Well that’s kind of a huge exclusion criteria for possible employees.
Smoke cigarettes and want to work for U-Haul international?  Not happening in 21 states.  Sorry.  It looks like the company has put a ban on hiring nicotine users starting February 1st of this year...

I will admit I didn't watch the Golden Globes live last night, just the recaps this morning.  But really all that mattered to me was a clip that's already been all over social media and the news.
Ricky Gervais hosted yet again.  With his cutting jokes and cracks at Hollywood, even though he himself i…

It's a new year, meaning new laws taking effect in New York.
Yes, I know bail reform has been all over the news and social media since even before the year turned.  I know I've made my thoughts on that known before, and I've gotta bite my tongue now otherwise it's like beatin…

A local coach was busted after taking a high school boys sports team to Hooters.
I myself am a huge fan of Hooters wings, so not gonna knock the place.  But the best place to bring a group of high schoolers?  Maybe not the best judgement...

Ted Nugent and Gene Simmons can step aside- someone else is taking over the headlines with a recent rant caught on film.
Kid Rock is no stranger to controversy, but he's facing some new business repercussions after a November tirade caught on video against Oprah Winfrey, and some follow-up tweet…

Unfortunately things seem to always come down to money and rights after someone dies.
According to a number of music news outlets yesterday, including Rolling Stone and Consequence of Sound, Vicky Cornell has filed a lawsuit against Soundgarden...