Category Archives: General News

Downward Spiral in Venezuela

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 Nicolás Marduo was elected for his second term and the people of the country are in an outrage they even blame it on ”fraudulent elections” that let him cling to power.

The issues is that the president of the National

MTA Bus Hijacked for a Three-Hour Joy-Ride

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The NYPD is on the lookout for the wrongdoers who stole an MTA bus and took it on a three hour voyage – the third infamous heist just in the past month.

The thief boarded the unattended passenger bus that

Recycle, Not Reuse

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Just when you thought you could get away with fooling people into thinking you’re buying expensive water bottles every day, news breaks that reusing plastic water bottles may not be the most sanitary option.

Plastic water bottles have BPA, Bisphenol

When In Doubt, Shutdown?

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The government was shutdown for 35 consecutive days from December 22, 2018, through January 25, 2019. Although government shutdowns are nothing uncommon, it was the reason why President Trump decided to shut down the government in the first place that

Throw Out the Teddy Bears and Spice Up Your Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. If you fear your gift giving has gotten stale and want to bestow your significant other with something a little more out of the box this year, these are the Valentine’s Day gift

The Weirdest Scholarships of 2019

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Everyone knows how expensive college can be. Unless you’re flush with cash, the act of applying for scholarships is most likely to become your best friend during your college application process.

There’s no need to worry if you weren’t the

Social Media Campaigns=No Change

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Going on Instagram means getting involved in a new fad. The Ice Bucket Challenge and Justice for Junior have entered the “lost cause club.” Social Media campaigns have seen to cause a short, positive impact, but quickly decline because of

A Light Show We Never Asked For

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Sparks fly, literally, as last week there was a transformer explosion at the Con Edison plant in Astoria, Queens.

The explosion took place on December 27, at approximately 9:12 PM, and was caused by a malfunction with a piece of

A New Yorker’s Odd and Unusual Lingo

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The people of New York are typically known for their peculiar and strange lingo that often tends to have a different meaning than what it really means – especially when heard by someone not of this region.

While walking down

Different Holidays Are Celebrated Differently Among Many Cultures

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There are many schools across the country that celebrate/represent different holidays.  These holidays are: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Paganism, and many other religions.

Christmas is a Christian holiday which is represented by many things. The Nativity scene is one of the