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Legendary Yankees Radio Voice John Sterling to Retire & Be Recognized on April 20 at Yankee Stadium

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Yankees announced on Monday, April 15, that legendary Yankees play-by-play radio voice John Sterling, who has called 5,420 regular season Yankees games, and 211 postseason Yankees games, is retiring effective immediately. The team said Sterling will be recognized in a pregame ceremony on Saturday, April 20, and will visit the WFAN booth during the game. Additionally, they said he will be made available to media in the Yankee Stadium press conference room prior to the 1:05 p.m. match-up against Tampa Bay.

Torres Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Address Childcare Affordability

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) co-led the introduction on Wednesday, Feb. 28, of legislation described by his office as groundbreaking, to tackle the pressing issue of childcare affordability faced by families across the nation. Officials from to the Bronx congressman’s office said the bipartisan measure, known as the Combatting High Inflation Limiting Daycare Act, or the “CHILD Act,” seeks to provide much-needed relief to American families struggling to meet the rising costs of childcare by doubling the annual contribution limit for tax-advantaged Dependent Care Flexible Savings Accounts (DCFSAs).