Monday, Jan 11

Good morning!

Sad Day for North Rockland - Long time football coach/athletic director Coach Cordisco passed away yesterday.

Also, music legend David Bowie passed away at the age of 69.NY Times - David Bowie obituary

Current Events

Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" recaptured by Mexican marines - possible extradition to the United States later this year.

Public Unions face a challenge at the US Supreme Court

Today in History

1776

Thomas Paine's Common Sense, which greatly influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence, was published.

1863

The first underground passenger railway, the Metropolitan, opened in London.

1920

The League of Nations came into existence.

1946

The first General Assembly of the United Nations convened in London.

1967

The first African-American senator elected by popular vote, Edward Brooke of Massachusetts, took his seat.

2003

North Korea announced that it was withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.