Todd Crawford
Canada’s Antitrust Tribunal Greenlights $20-Billion Rogers-Shaw Merger, Angering Many
On Dec. 29 Canada’s antitrust tribunal approved Rogers Communications Inc’s controversial $20 billion (US$14.78 billion) bid for rival Shaw Communications Inc. The late night ruling, during the holiday week, dismissed Canada’s Commissioner of Competition, Mathew...
US Virgin Islands Sues JP Morgan for Allegedly Facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s Sex-Trafficking Ring
On Dec. 27, the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase, accusing the financial giant of benefitting from Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation and further alleging that the bank's...
Attacks on American Energy Infrastructure Peaked in 2022; Over 100 Incidents Reported
Attacks on American energy infrastructure have surged to a decade-high as suspected extremists, vandals and cyber criminals unleash both physical and computerized assaults on the nation's electricity grid. According to federal records, from January until...
‘Good Vibes’: Middletown’s Quinnz Pinz Offers Hours of Fun With Friends and Family
On Dec. 22, Vision Times sat down with Jaime Quinn, owner and operator of Middletown’s Quinnz Pinz bowling alley, located in downtown Middletown, upstate New York, to discuss her family business and how it contributes...
NY: Senator James Skoufis Champions Law Expanding Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims
On Dec. 22, New York State Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and Assemblymember Chris Burdick announced that their bill — which addressed a loophole in the justice system concerning child sexual abuse — passed the...
NY: Established in 2009, Assurance Abstract & Title Services Ready to Serve Middletown and Beyond
On Dec. 21, Vision Times sat down with Robin Keeler, owner and operator of Assurance Abstract & Title Services, located in Middletown, New York to discuss her business and how traditional marketing strategies drive results....
Musk Says He’ll Step Down as Twitter’s CEO After He Finds Someone ‘Foolish’ Enough to Take the Job
On Dec. 20, tech mogul Elon Musk said that he would step down as Twitter’s chief executive officer after identifying a replacement, however will still be intimately involved in the platform's operations. “I will resign...
NY: Middletown’s ‘Sticks in a Bundle’ Clothing Boutique Provides High Quality Clothing With a City Vibe
On Dec. 15 Shalonda Smith, owner and operator of Sticks in a Bundle, a clothing boutique, which held a ribbon cutting ceremony in Middletown New York on Dec. 10, sat down with Vision Times to...
Amid Historically Low Support for Capital Punishment, 2022 Has Been ‘Marred By Botched Executions’: Report
According to a report published on Dec. 16 by the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC), public support, in the United States, for the death penalty is at a record-low despite perceptions that violent crime is...
US Army NYC Recruiting Battalion Holds Community Briefing and Reception
On Dec. 13 the U.S. Army NYC Recruiting Battalion, led by Lieutenant Colonel Harold L. Morris, held a Business and Community Briefing and Reception in conjunction with the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of...
Scientists Discover the Identity of One of the Corpses Entombed Below Notre Dame’s Spire
Following the catastrophic fire that damaged much of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral three years ago, archaeologists were employed to both survey the damage and assist with the restoration. While excavating the site in early...
Homeschooled Students Rank Highest on Standardized Tests, Perform Better Than Most Other Types of Students: Report
According to a report, published on Dec. 9 by the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) homeschooled students have consistently performed better on standardized tests than students from public, private and charter schools. The report...