#NY should make other COVID red-tape cuts permanent

#NY should make other COVID red-tape cuts permanent

“#NY should make other COVID red-tape cuts permanent” Republican lawmakers in Albany are calling for a special session to revive the popular alcohol-to-go provision that has helped restaurants stay afloat during and after the pandemic. It’s a good idea — but it doesn’t go far enough. The alcohol-to-go provision is perhaps the most widely known…

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#It’s OK for Mets’ Jacob deGrom to skip MLB All-Star Game

#It’s OK for Mets’ Jacob deGrom to skip MLB All-Star Game

“#It’s OK for Mets’ Jacob deGrom to skip MLB All-Star Game” The sport of baseball features some fundamentals that don’t exactly adapt well to modern marketing needs: It is played virtually every day. It is played outside, generally. Its most valued contributors are extremely susceptible to significant injury because of the strain their primary responsibility…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 7, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 7, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 7, 2021” The Issue: The National Education Association’s plan to fund the teaching of critical race theory in schools. It was interesting reading the column “Union pushes race on kids” by Christopher Rufo (July 6). I do not and never have supported this type of indoctrination for our children….

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#NYC hotel industry mired in economic depression: report

#NYC hotel industry mired in economic depression: report

“#NYC hotel industry mired in economic depression: report” The New York City hotel industry is mired in an economic depression despite an uptick in travel as the country emerges from the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new report released Tuesday. New York hotel revenues per available room are still 67 percent lower this past May…

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#RNC servers reportedly hacked by Russia-linked group

#RNC servers reportedly hacked by Russia-linked group

“#RNC servers reportedly hacked by Russia-linked group” The Russian hacking group behind last year’s massive SolarWinds data breach recently targeted the Republican National Committee, a report said on Tuesday. The government hackers are said to have breached the RNC’s computer systems last week — though its unclear what data they may have seen or stolen,…

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#Bain de Soleil fans upset that suntan lotion is discontinued

#Bain de Soleil fans upset that suntan lotion is discontinued

“#Bain de Soleil fans upset that suntan lotion is discontinued” Sun-worshipping fans of the “St-Tropez tan” are in an uproar over the discontinuation of Bain de Soleil’s 94-year-old Orange Gelée sunscreen, which has promised sleek and glowy tanned skin for generations. Bayer, which has owned Bain de Soleil since 2014, halted production of the line…

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