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NY Mandolin Orchestra marks 100 years of community connection through music

The New York Mandolin Orchestra turns 100 next month, marking a century of bringing people together around a shared love of making music and fostering community. “I think this is a special moment for us as an organization,” said Carol Bloom, 80, a former teacher and guidance counselor from the Upper West Side who plays […]

UFC’s Andre Lima gets bite marks tattooed, bonus from Dana White

People always get tattoos of symbolic moments. But Andre Lima’s new tattoo may be a success. On Saturday night, Lima was fighting Igor Severino at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, but Severino, who was making his UFC debut, bit Lima on the arm during the fight and was disqualified. A Nevada State Athletic Commission […]

Biden’s populist budget marks the overdue end of trickle-down economics

Presidential budget proposals are rarely passed into law. Rather, it is an expression of the priorities the president promises to fight for, often following the agenda laid out in the State of the Union address. In his latest talk, state of the union address“The era of trickle-down economics is over,” President Biden said, heralding populist […]

Biden marks start of Ramadan by recognizing ‘moment of immense pain’ for Muslims

President Biden marked the start of Ramadan on Sunday with a statement recognizing a “moment of immeasurable pain” for many Muslim Americans and pledging to lead an international effort to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. “Tonight, as a new crescent moon marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Jill and I offer […]

Giants players give Brian Daboll high marks in NFLPA survey

INDIANAPOLIS — Brian Daboll? Giants players dig him. how much? Well, according to that, NFL Players Association latest survey It was announced Wednesday that 100 percent of Giants players feel Daboll is using his time efficiently. This is the league’s highest score in that category. Daboll ranks 13th in the league as far as players […]

Sean Marks takes ‘accountability’ for part in Nets’ struggles

With the Nets’ season on track and another head coach leaving, general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday in Brooklyn, “We’re in a results-oriented business,” which is why he fired Jack. He said this was the reason he made the decision to do so. Vaughn will be replaced by interim head coach Kevin Ollie. But even […]

Trump marks death of Kid Rock’s father

Former President Trump mourned the death of the father of musician Kid Rock, who was a vocal supporter of the former president, in a social media post Tuesday. “Bill Ritchie Sr., Bob’s wonderful father, also known as Kid Rock, recently passed away after a long and courageous battle with a formidable rival, cancer. I have […]