Politics

English and Spanish aside, what do you think is the most common language in New York?  Well, it's definitely not one that I expected. Business Insider did an article about the most common languages in each state, excluding English and Spanish...

Some local Supermarkets are going to start charging for paper bags. Initially I read about Price Chopper initiating the charge this Spring on News 10 abc, but it turns out it's not just them.  So starting this March, according to News 10 abc, Price Chopper is going to be charging an extra 5 cents per paper bag...

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...

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...

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 is also a celebrity, I do have to say that this year I completely appreciated a nice little thirty s

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 beating a dead horse...

Well the dynamics surrounding the lawsuit against Soundgarden seem to be getting nasty, as now Chris Cornell's daughter and Eddie Vedder's wife have apparently jumped in. Last week, I posted about Chris Cornell's widow, Vicky, suing Soundgarden over royalty fees and the rights to songs that Cornell had recorded prior to his death...

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 tweeting...

Bail reform?  More criminals on the streets?  I’ve heard so many people talking about bail reform and what’s going to happen come January. In case you haven’t heard, laws were passed earlier in the year which impact those being held after arrest...

Well, the vote wasn’t a blowout but a local proposed ban on flavored tobacco products did go up in smoke. Sorry, do not pass go, do not collect $200.  The proposed legislation I’m referring to was for a local law to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in Albany County...