The Issue: Large quantities of smoke from Canadian wildfires that spread over the East Coast this week. As a Californian, I give all in New York City and beyond the line from “Die Hard”: “Welcome to the party, pal!” (“Blame Canada,” June 8) We’ve had the same problem with wildfires for years. The cause is … Read more
Hospitals in New York City are reporting a sharp increase in ER visits for asthma and other respiratory problems due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. “At Lenox Health Greenwich Village, for example, the number of asthma treatments were more than double the average,” a spokesperson for Northwell Health told NBC News 4. The air quality … Read more
With the ruff air quality, pet parents in the Big Apple are taking extra precautions to keep their fur babies safe as the northern wildfires persist. New Yorker Paige Chernick is the owner of a 10-year-old Bichon poodle named Charlie, a “petfluencer” with more than 131,000 followers on Instagram. The paws-itively precious pup flaunted her … Read more
Wink Martindale quoting Ted Lasso? Yes, please. The Giants’ recently turned 60-year-old defensive coordinator has something in common with several characters on the recently completed Apple TV+ gem of a series. Martindale is quick with a quote, a la Ted himself, he is a mastermind with tactics (Nate) and, like Coach Beard, can be intense … Read more