Commentary on today’s news and opinion, from readers and newsmakers. New Yorkers pay more in gas taxes than any other state — an average of 67.4 cents a gallon, according to January figures compiled by the American Petroleum Institute. That’s more than twice as much as you’ll pay in New… Read More →
Former Rutgers freshman Dharun Ravi, an Indian national, faces prison and deportation after a jury Friday convicted him of bias intimidation and other charges for using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate, who then leapt to his death from the George Washington Bridge. Do you agree with the… Read More →
Sen. Charles Schumer, photographed in January by Melissa Elian/The Journal News New York’s members of Congress are using social media to announce their travels, post pictures of community events, show their support for legislation and explain their votes. We’ve compiled a list of their social media accounts, including a brief… Read More →
Commentary on today’s news and opinion, from readers and newsmakers. A narcotics detective in Yonkers shot a dog when it attacked during a drug raid. Did he have to do that? Readers, both those fond of dogs and those fond of cops (and some fond of both, maybe), took sides…. Read More →
Have you seen this vintage 1955 film on the building of the Tappan Zee Bridge? Back then it was “the largest bridge of its type in the world,” the announcer boasts, and a modern feat of engineering and planning. See how it was built, piece by piece, miles upstream and… Read More →
Commentary on today’s news and opinion, from readers and newsmakers. Did six Yonkers cops hurt while subduing a drug suspect perform their jobs well? That issue — and its broader cousin, police competence in any situation — is a common one among readers, to the disgust of some. “How did… Read More →
As budget deals are hammered out in Albany (or not), Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Cabinet members have been pitching the Executive Budget all around the state. The Journal News/LoHud Editorial Board will talk all things state budget at noon tomorrow with New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Tom… Read More →
Commentary on today’s news and opinion, from readers and newsmakers. Assemblywoman Amy Paulin should rework her animal shelter bill and those who oppose and threaten her should help, says today’s editorial. Readers of that piece (“Work for better pet-shelter bill,” published Wednesday) and Tuesday’s news story (“Paulin faces threats from… Read More →
Commentary on today’s news and opinion, from readers and newsmakers. Documents released Monday in the Danroy Henry Jr. shooting investigation revived the long-running debate among readers about what really happened Finnegan’s Grill in Thornwood the night of Oct. 17, 2010. We published some of the most thoughtful comments in print… Read More →
Commentary on today’s news and opinion, from readers and newsmakers. For those asking how to help a Rockland Marine reunite with Rex, her canine partner in Iraq, reporter James O’Rourke answered in the comments at the end of the story. I’ll repeat his answer here in case anyone missed it…. Read More →