AARP NY on State of State: Ensure Promising Proposals Benefit New Yorkers 50-Plus
AARP Applauds Gov. Hochul for Initiatives to Help Utility Consumers & Family Caregivers ALBANY, N.Y. – AARP New York State...
Bolton-St. Johns Announces Staff Promotion & Addition
NEW YORK NY- Bolton-St. Johns (BSJ), a Top Three New York lobbying firm, is excited to announce the promotion of...
NEW YORK’S TOP LOBBYING FIRM ADDS TO EXPERTISE IN AGENCY AND PUBLIC AUTHORITY FUNDING AND OPERATIONS, CANNABIS, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION AND ELECTIONS
Welcomes Erin Hammond from Office of Cannabis Management and Burgundy Magoon from Assembly Ways and Means Brown & Weinraub is...
Please Stop Attacking Our Communities, New York Times
The New York Times has leveled a barrage of outrageous attacks recently on our Hasidic and Haredi (or “Ultra-Orthodox”) communities....
5 BOROUGH HOUSING MOVEMENT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR NEW YORKERS BY CONVERTING UNUSED OFFICE SPACE TO RESIDENTIAL USE
Coalition Calls on State Lawmakers to Advance Policies that Support Office-to-Residential Conversions and Ensure that Manhattan Produces its Fair Share...
AARP, PULP Praise Proposed Second Phase of Utility Debt Relief to Help Consumers Behind on Bills
Proposal would provide tangible relief to customers who got no relief from Phase I; Stakeholders urge quick adoption and implementation...
Like it or not, everything is political
Like it or not, everything is political. The moment we make a decision about whether to do something, anything, we...
Orthodox Jewish Advocates Launch New Initiative to Correct Dangerous Mischaracterizations of Community: KnowUs
Orthodox Jews have been the target of more than a dozen misleading and one-sided portrayals of their community in the...
We have a new year looking us right in the eye
Now that the holidays are over, we have a new year looking us right in the eye. We know that...
New York Has Some Fine Wines – So Why Are They So Hard to Find?
New York has become the third largest producer of wine in the U.S., yielding 28.5 million gallons annually. Our state...
New York Reduces Financial Barriers to Lifesaving Cancer Care
Governor Hochul approves two bills addressing gaps in New Yorkers’ access to affordable care ALBANY, NY – DECEMBER 26, 2022...
My Last Column: Goodbye and Good Luck
I am retiring as of the end of this year. So this will be my last column. All is well,...
What is it that gets us going?
But wait! What is it that gets us going? Coffee is an extraordinary starter each morning. If you actually take...
Statement on Governor’s Veto of OMIG Audit Reform Bill
Advocates express extreme disappointment in Governor Hochul’s veto of OMIG Reform legislation; Call for Immediate Action to address Crippling Medicaid...
Preparing the Way – Seneca Nation is building a stronger future for its people and for the Western New York region
BUFFALO CREEK TERRITORY - BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Cobblestone District is a thriving entertainment destination in the Queen City’s downtown...
Miguel Velázquez Named Next CEO of RTS
Velázquez will take over as CEO on January 1, 2023 Rochester, NY: The Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) Board...
New York’s Liquor Stores Have Always Delivered for Our Community
The holiday season is upon us and it’s a rush on the stores. This is a make it or break...
You had better believe that home ownership is part of the American credo
One of my local newspapers recently ran a story about the lack of affordable housing in our area. This comes...
New Report: Cancer Survivors in New York Face High Costs of Care and Debt Years After Treatment
New York maintains opportunity to tackle costs of cancer with two bills addressing financial barriers to care and medical debt...