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The Governor Stands up for Upstate in de Blasio skirmish
The new mayor of the Big Apple, Bill de Blasio, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are duking it out. The mayor wants to slap
Regents’ Decision to Modify Common Core Overdue But Not Enough
The New York State Board of Regents approved changes to Common Core recently, including delaying full implementation of the graduation requirements by five years —
How many times have you heard people wish we had high-speed trains? Like those in Europe. Imagine Buffalo to the Big Apple in less than
Pre-K is a failure, so let’s make it universal
Our Democratic officials are all reading from the same hymnal. Another State of the Union address; another call for the federal funding of universal pre-kindergarten.
Have you ever wondered why Big Apple mayors rarely move up to other offices? We have seen why in the past few weeks. Think about
Getting to the table. We all want to be there. To have the opportunity to sit with senior management and be part of key discussions
State of the State Dissected: Creativity, S.T.E.M. and Skills Needed for Tech-Boom
Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his State of the State address, and there are many aspects of it that I would like to
It’s time for a real jobs agenda
The unemployment numbers are staggering. While the Obama Administration touts the official unemployment number, which shows a decline from 10 percent in October 2009 to
“While I would love to see 1,000 jobs created in Johnson City as a result of Traditions at the Glen getting a casino license, the
An updated lesson on what you’re selling
In August 2005, I wrote an op-ed, entitled, “What Are You Selling?” (Subhead: Be like Bob, sell yourself). In the column, I told the story
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