Wednesday, May 31, 2017

@12:00, 5/30/17

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N.Y. / Region

Sandy, of All Things, Has Helped Open Access to Jersey Shore

The hurricane caused widespread damage in 2012, and part of the price of repairs by the Army Corps of Engineers is that beaches be public and accessible.

Every parking space helps.

2
Opinion

When Politicians Pick Their Voters

The Supreme Court needs to set limits on how lawmakers draw district lines to gain partisan advantage.

The Supreme court has ruled for partisan advantage and against racial advantage.

3
Health

Car Accidents Remain a Top Child Killer, and Belts a Reliable Savior

An analysis published in The Journal of Pediatrics considers figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatal Analysis Reporting System

Obviously.   More details would be useful.

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U.S
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White House Acts to Roll Back Birth-Control Mandate for Religious Employers

The effort follows through on the president’s pledge to roll back a requirement that many religious employers include contraception coverage in health insurance.

"Last week, Senator Patty Murray of Washington and 13 other Democratic senators warned Mick Mulvaney, the White House budget director, to cease efforts that could “undermine access to affordable preventive services, including contraception, for women.”
“Women saved more than $1.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs for birth control in 2013 alone,” the senators said Thursday in a letter to Mr. Mulvaney. “Access to affordable preventive services, including contraception, is a critical part of women’s health care.”"

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N.Y. / Region

A Right to Bingo, but Not Clean Water, in New York’s Constitution

Environmentalists want to amend the state Constitution to guarantee clean water and air, and a healthful environment. Critics say the language is too vague.

If these rights go into the state constitution New York will take on responsibility for  other's external costs.
It would be far better to write laws against specific polutants.

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N.Y. / Region

L.I.R.R. Reports Delays Related to Power Problem in Tunnel

A problem with the third rail in an East River tunnel was causing delays for the transit system.

"The trains had been stopped because of a power problem with the third rail in the tunnel, which is maintained by Amtrak, according to officials at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state agency that runs the Long Island Rail Road."

Fund Amtrak.

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N.Y. / Region

Owners Vow to Rebuild Long Island Bar Frequented by Kerouac

At Gunther’s Tap Room, which was gutted by fire, Jack Kerouac was known as a barfly, not the king of the Beats. The owners say they hope to restore the no-frills bar “as close as possible.”

Dive bars are a resource.

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U.S.

At Wellesley, Clinton Criticizes Trump and His Policies

As her commencement speech unfolded, it became increasingly critical of the administration of the man who defeated her, without ever naming him.

Hillary Clinton is still working.

9
World

British Airways Flight Disruptions Persist for 2nd Day

The airline’s chief executive apologized for the delays and ruined travel plans of thousands of people after a global technological glitch.

There will be a resolution.

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Real Estate

Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan

This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in Carnegie Hill, and Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Not in the city.

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