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Obamacare ruled unconstitutional by Virginia federal judge by Leroy Coffie The Obama administration came up with a government healthcare plan that requires most citizens to maintain minimum health coverage as part of their healthcare overhaul. A federal judge in Virginia ruled that the plan was unconstitutional. Not only d... More> Short stories: Dark stories by Peter Haggerty The Window Henry McCann lifted the amber ale to his lips as he sat on the corner stool at O'Brien's Tavern in Cornwall on Hudson, a village up the Hudson River 50 miles north of New York City. I'm going to open a place like this once all this is out... More>
	A guide to historical landmarks in the Hudson Valley, NY by Leigh Goessl The Hudson Valley is a picturesque region of New York State. Originally called New Amsterdam, this area was discovered in the 1600s upon by Henry Hudson who was in search for a route to India. Today the region is one full of beauty, tranquility and ... More> Book reviews: The Hudson, by Tom Lewis by Jules Wrenne Tom Lewis opens his history of the Hudson River with a description of Francis Bannerman’s decision in 1900 to buy Pollepel Island as a place to store munitions he had bought as surplus after the Civil War. The ruin of “Bannerman’s ... More>
Driving and parking in New York City by DM Zwack An article as brief as this does not allow for an exhaustive treatise on the perils of New York City driving and parking, but rest assured driving in the five boroughs requires watchful eyes, sharp reflexes and an abundance of patience. And the park... More> Reflections: Family stories and memories by Joanne Viskup We visit our families in New York at least three times a year and yet, we rarely get out and do "New York" things. This trip was an exception! We took advantage of the mild weather the Saturday after Thanksgiving and headed to The Cloisters. My husb... More>
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