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A new sodium warning requirement goes into effect in New York City restaurants. Diners who eat at chain restaurants see warnings on menus next to items that contain high levels of salt. New York City Health Department says chain restaurants …

Grades. Transcripts. Recommendations. Applications. College. That time to apply to college is upon us seniors. The process is a big responsibility that brings a lot of stress with it.

Many seniors have had to take a fairly new class; Career …

With the recent events in Paris, New York City has been on alert for terror threats. This resulted in schools calling off trips in regards to safety. Many trips that were scheduled to be in the area had to be …

The Defense Department will lift all gender-based restrictions on military service starting this January. The historic change will clear the way for women to serve alongside men in combat arms units. At this core, the decision means that as of …

The technology age has yielded teenagers who are addicted to their cell phones. However they have to forgo the use of their electronic device when they are behind the wheel. With many students getting their permits and licenses, as well …

In our generation, do we depend too much on our apps to help us in daily activities? Like checking if a bus is coming or when it will be there. To answer this complex question, I had decided to analyze …

        The debate behind whether fast food workers should have their wage increased has been brewing. New York City is home to a variety of fast food restaurants that contain many workers. These workers currently are paid $8.75 per hour and …

Are you wondering why you haven’t had any school newspapers delivered to your class? Well the answer is simple, The Edison Light has gone digital!

        In order to become more environmentally friendly and advance the technological aspect of our school, …

    14? 15? 18? 25? How old is too old? In the spirit of Halloween, there has always been a saying you’re too old for trick or treating when you are in high school. But are you really? Halloween is often …