Tag: New York

Chinese in New York Commemorate COVID Whistleblower Dr. Li Wenliang

The Chinese diaspora in New York City, including international students, working professionals, and exiled dissidents, joined by Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Hongkongers, hold an event at 3:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 5 at Central Park to Commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the Chinese Whistleblower of COVID-19, Dr. Li Wenliang’s passing away. Dr. Li was alerted to…


Trooper No Longer Faces Murder Charge in Fatal Thruway Chase

KINGSTON, N.Y.—A judge has dropped a murder charge against a state trooper in the death of an 11-year-old girl during a high-speed chase on the New York State Thruway. Christopher Baldner still faces a second-degree manslaughter charge and other counts stemming from the Dec. 22, 2020 highway chase north of New York City that led…


Middletown School District Sees 30% Jump in Administrative Budget

The proposed administrative budget of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York, shows an increase of $5 million, or 30 percent, for the coming school year, according to a presentation on Feb. 2. District Superintendent Amy Creeden and Assistant Superintendent for Administration Mike Tuttle delivered the budget presentation in front of nine school…


Skull Found in ’97 in Remote Alaska Belongs to New York Man

JUNEAU, Alaska—A skull found in 1997 in a remote part of Alaska’s Interior belongs to a New York man whose death was likely caused by a bear mauling, according to the Alaska State Troopers. Investigators used genetic genealogy to help identify the remains as those of Gary Frank Sotherden, according to a statement Thursday from…


Rep. Patrick Ryan Talks Legislative Priorities at First Town Hall

Newly elected U.S. Rep. Patrick Ryan (D-N.Y.) told district residents that two of his legislative priorities are environment and veteran issues at a Beacon town hall on Feb. 2.  Ryan represents New York’s 18th District, which includes all of Orange County, the bulk of Dutchess County, and a southern portion of Ulster County.  He said…


‘Business-Friendly’ Florida Beats New York for First Time in 40 Years in Number of Jobs

The state of Florida saw more jobs than New York for the first time in four decades in 2022, which many see as part of a trend of Americans moving out of states like New York in search of a low-tax, low-cost lifestyle. In Florida, there were 9,578,500 nonfarm jobs by the end of 2022,…


OC Executive Neuhaus Says State’s Withholding Federal Medicaid Dollars Hurts Taxpayers

Orange County, New York, Executive Steve Neuhaus said Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to boost state Medicaid spending comes at a cost to local taxpayers.  In her newly released state budget, Hochul proposes a stop to passing enhanced federal Medicaid dollars to 57 county governments; instead, the money will be used for increased state-level spending.  The proposed withholding…


NYPD Leaders ‘Refusing to Acknowledge’ Mass Exodus of Police, Union Leader Says

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is experiencing a mass exodus of officers, with thousands of “talented and dedicated” recruits leaving the force, according to a top police union leader. New York City Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch told Fox News on Thursday that despite the rise in officers leaving the force, city leaders are “refusing to…


Emergency Measures Issued as ‘Arctic’ Blast Hits Northeast US

A significant swath of Arctic air that is forecast to hit the northeastern United States on Friday has prompted emergency measures across the region. The National Weather Service on Friday wrote that a “strong arctic front” and winds will trigger significant wind chills as much as -50 degrees Fahrenheit or colder across the Midwest and…


Northern Medical Center Offers Acupuncture Treatment in Chinese Medicine Context

A good acupuncturist must be a good Chinese medicine doctor who can evaluate a patient’s overall energy status before inserting needles, according to Dr. Jingduan Yang, chief executive officer of Northern Medical Center in Middletown, New York. A fifth-generation Chinese medicine practitioner and a renowned acupuncturist on the East Coast, Yang took the helm at…