By Family Features Boosting immune function through a healthy diet has become an important new focus for many people these days. One key dietary recommendation is to eat more fruits and vegetables each day to improve immune function and prevent heart disease and diabetes. When looking to guide your family to healthier snacks and meals […]
By Family Features Although many young people care deeply about global issues like food and the environment, they don’t necessarily see these matters as connected. By learning more about the source of their food and the benefits of making nutritious choices, eating appropriate portions and minimizing food waste, youth can better understand the positive impact […]
By Amy Hebert, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC When you’re having trouble paying your credit card bills, getting a lower interest rate to keep your balance in check could be a game changer. Unfortunately, companies that promise to get you those lower rates often end up leaving you deeper in debt. Today, the FTC and Florida […]
Photo: Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris inspecting local produce at a past event hosted by the Department of Agriculture. BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 15, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has identified, and is making the necessary investments into three specific industries […]
By Guyanese Online 15 places to visit in Guyana – World’s number one Eco-tourism destination Guyana has achieved a lot in 2019. We won 6 major awards including World’s number one Eco-tourism destination. We also have been named in Conde Nast Magazine’s list of top 20 places to visit in 2020 and National Geographic Traveller’s […]
By Downtown Alliance Work hasn’t slowed down one bit for Anthony Paolicelli, a sanitation worker whose route takes him through Lower Manhattan. means there’s more work, not less. “Since people are home now more often, the weight of the garbage has gotten a lot heavier,” Paolicelli (above, left), who’s been working for the Department of Sanitation […]
New York’s Civilian Complaint Review Board made 212 requests for body-worn camera footage in May. The NYPD sent only 33 responses, according to a memo obtained by ProPublica.
NYPD sleeve patch shield on a police officer patrol in Manhattan. Protect public from terror threats and ensure safety in popular city and target for attacks. (Shutterstock) By Eric Umansky, ProPublica Like many cities, New York City began equipping its police officers with body-worn cameras a few years ago. The footage is often invaluable evidence […]
Dozens of New York nursing homes didn’t see their first COVID-19 case until sick patients were sent there, many under Andrew Cuomo’s state policy. To date, 6% of the state’s nursing home population, or roughly 6,500 residents, have died.
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo makes an announcement and holds media briefing at 3rd Avenue office. New York, NY – July 1, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Joe Sexton and Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has yet to make public the names of dozens of nursing homes whose experiences could shed light on whether the administration’s […]
By J. Alexander Navarro, The Conversation We have all seen the alarming headlines: Coronavirus cases are surging in 40 states, with new cases and hospitalization rates climbing at an alarming rate. Health officials have warned that the U.S. must act quickly to halt the spread – or we risk losing control over the pandemic. There’s […]
By StephanieK, Jamaicans.com Republican Councilman Joe Borelli of Staten Island, New York, has called for Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade to be cancelled, claiming that the event requires “beefed up” security that the police cannot afford. Borelli sent a letter to Dermot Shea, the Commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD), on July 7, 2020, […]