Civil Rights

‘NYClean’ sanitizer to be carried at Walmart, which could generate millions for the State prison system

It turns out that one of Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s quirkier initiatives — the NYClean branded hand sanitizer that is being produced by individuals incarcerated in State prisons — could be one of his most impactful. Sources tell The Chronicle that Walmart and

Norb's Corner

April fools is a Festivus

BY NORBERT RUG April 1st is a day for practical jokes in many countries around the world. In honor of this, I have decided to list a few of the pranks I carried out at work. One day I super

Norb's Corner

The sky is falling, the sky is falling

BY NORBERT RUG So now we have a Coronavirus pandemic. We went shopping this morning to pick up a few supplies. We first went for some Tylenol. There was a big vacant space where this used to be. So we

County Executive

Poloncarz lauded for leadership in the runup to coronavirus crisis

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is being lauded for his leadership during the ongoing escalation of the public health threat posed by the coronavirus.  Poloncarz and Gail Burnstein, the Erie County Commissioner of Public Health, have been frequently available to

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Even Syracuse’s event capacity puts Niagara Falls to shame

Those in Niagara Falls’ business community know that a post-industrial reality for the city requires new entertainment and event infrastructure capable of cultivating it.   The City’s stark lack of convention, event, and performance venues is a central obstacle to cultivating

Norb's Corner

National Vietnam War Veterans Day

I think it is time for the U.S. government to honor the promise they made to our veterans. As a veteran, I fulfilled my side of the contract and I think it is their turn to keep theirs… or give me back my four years.