Bed Bath & Beyond Closing
Chloe DeFrancesco Bed Bath & Beyond is going out of business after they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; it was their last effort to save the company and keep the business alive. The company…
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Oceanside School Budget Vote
by Tim Kunken On May 16, the Oceanside Union Free School District will hold a vote to approve a proposed budget for the 2023-2024 school year. Totaling up to $174.3 million, this budget is 3.83%…
The Economics and the Politics of the Debt Ceiling
by Timothy Kunken Introduction In recent years, one of the most contentious political debates has been brewing over the state of the United States’ national debt. The debt currently rests at around $31.46 trillion dollars,…
Long Beach Cleanup
by Chloe DeFrancesco Long Beach Cleanup is a non-profit organization that helps clean our beaches to save our environment. They host weekly beach cleanups to keep harmful plastics and beach items from contaminating our water.…
DST: Good or Bad?
by Chloe DeFrancesco In the interest of conserving energy resources, DST was implemented in the U.S. in March of 1918. It was created to save fuel and power during World War 1 - the government…
The Rise of King Twit (Part 2)
by Timothy Kunken How did the deal take place? Did Elon Musk just waltz into Twitter headquarters, offer to buy the company, and get told by Jack Dorsey, “that'll be $44 billion. Debit or credit?”…
The Rise and Fall of King Twit (Part 1)
by Timothy Kunken “The bird is freed”. This tweet from infamous billionaire and public figure, Elon Musk, rang out on October 28, 2022 as his deal with Twitter executives came to a close. As the…
Bryant Park’s Winter Village
by Chloe DeFrancesco As soon as the clock hits midnight on December 1st, the holiday season officially begins. Everyone is super excited for the winter time, and it seems like NYC is too. Christmas and…
Election Day 2022: NYS Climate Bill
by Timothy Kunken Election day is quickly approaching. This election day, however, is turning out to be very important. For many, this election season presents a unique opportunity for them to vote for their congressional…