SPRINGTIME ALLERGIES

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Allergy sufferers can expect to be constantly sneezing in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, high pollen counts cause agony for allergy sufferers and this allergy season will be particularly rough.

If you suffer from itchy and watery eyes, runny nose and scratchy throat, try to see an allergist to determine what you are allergic to plants, flowers, mold, or weeds.

If you know what you're allergic to and you see that allergen on the rise, take your allergy medication early on, before symptoms begin.

NEWS QUICKIE

RUSSIA SENDS MISSILES TO IRAN
Putin claims that progress in nuclear talks have allowed for the delivery of missiles to Iran.

CALIFORNIA DROUGHT
Why did almonds become the scapegoat, while Golf courses continue to stay green?

THE BIBLE IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee House of Representatives voted 55-38 to make The Bible the official state book.

WACKY TAX VOTE
Its a tax that few people actually pay, but US House will vote today on a bill to repeal the 1916 estate tax.

INFLUENTIAL TO THE MAX

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FIFTEEN DOLLAR FIGHT

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Raising the minimum wage is a hot topic all across the country, and it has been for quite a while. Here are a variety of news stories from throughout the nation.

Traffic was snarled up today, while of demonstrators took to the streets in support of $15 dollars an hour. These protests stretched nationwide, from Atlanta to New Orleans and all the way from California to the New York Island.

Fast-food workers picket demanding wage hikes http://nyp.st/1DiM73o via @nypost

Fight for $15: workers across US protest to raise minimum wage – live http://gu.com/p/47gpg/stw

BUILDING BELDEN POINT PARK

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Elected, as well as appointed officials were all chomping at the bit today to praise the idea of a pocket park and take individual credit for spending our hard earned taxpayer dollars on this auspicious Tax Day.

NATIONAL PROTESTS AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE

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Demonstrators are protesting against police brutality towards minorities. Protesters are angered by increased cases of police violence against unarmed blacks in the United States gathered at multiple locations.

Protesters in several US cities blocked highways and swarmed police precincts, leading to at least two dozen arrests in demonstrations touched off by fresh cases of police violence against unarmed black men.

NEWS QUICKIE

CUBANS CELEBRATE REMOVAL FROM U.S. LIST OF TERRORISM SPONSORS
This is as another step towards healing a decades-old insult to national pride and restoring diplomatic relations.

OBAMA CONTINUES TO SPAR WITH CONGRESS OVER IRAN BILL
A compromise empowering congressmen to reject his emerging nuclear pact, the president now sells lawmakers.

HILLARY CLINTON RETURNS TO IOWA
Second try in the state that delivered the first blow to her failed presidential campaign, with different twist.

DRUG TESTING FOR WELFARE RECIPIENTS

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BELDEN POINT PARK

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Better late than never. After a half dozen on again and off again announcements over the years, NYC Greenstreets has finally agreed to focus on City Island. The citywide program to convert paved, vacant traffic islands and medians into green spaces will soon be building on Belden Point. It's about time, that the construction project at the southern tip of City Island officially gets underway. On tax day, this is what some of your property taxes will pay.

CUBA OFF US TERRORIST LIST

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US removes Cuba from state sponsor of terror list. The following timeline is more specific of this strange evolution.

1960: US breaks off diplomatic relations and imposes trade embargo.
1961: US backs failed Bay of Pigs invasion; Castro calls Cuba a communist state and begins to ally with USSR.
1962: Fearing US invasion, Castro allows USSR to deploy nuclear missiles in Cuba. Superpowers brink of war.
1980: Around 125,000 Cubans, many prisoners, flee to the US when Castro temporarily lifts restrictions

RIP PERCY SLEDGE

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Percy Sledge, who was the singer of classic soulful ballads has died at 74. He died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this morning. The cause of death was liver cancer, according to his manager

The singer sky-rocketed to the top of the charts after recording "When a Man Loves a Woman" – his debut single in 1966. But he released other songs, which you may also enjoy,

Percy Sledge - If Loving You Is Wrong: https://youtu.be/ADFCF4I4y5U

In Memoriam: R&B Singer Percy Sledge http://www.nbcnewyork.com/multimedia/NATL-2014-In-Memoriam-238430011.ht…

TAX DAY IS HOURS AWAY

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In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes... Benjamin Franklin was not kidding.

We know tax season can be a stressful time, so we wanted to share some good food news after you loose your battle with the Taxman.

In NYC, if you earned less than $60,000 last year, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services, either online or in person at locations throughout the city. You also may be eligible for important tax credits, but you won't know unless you file.

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