Nita Lowey, the New York representative who became the first woman to lead the budget-setting House Appropriations Committee, has died. She was 87. Lowey died Saturday at her home in Harrison, her family said Sunday in a statement. She had been battling breast cancer for several years.

Longtime U.S. Rep Nita Lowey, 87, of New York,. has died from metastatic breast cancer, her family announced Sunday.

Former U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, a long serving New York Democrat who was the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has died. She was 87. Lowey's family, in a statement shared by the Westchester County Democratic Committee,

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Brings Boisterous Parades and Celebrations to New York and Other Cities NEW YORK (AP) — St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations.

St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States.

Saint Patrick's Day, originally a religious holiday, has blossomed in the United States into a cultural celebration that draws millions. New York and Chicago stand out with their parades and events honoring Irish heritage,

Over the last couple of days, the rumors connecting the Minnesota Vikings and future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers have grown very loud. Rodgers seems to prefer the idea of signing with the Vikings over other interests he has received from the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants.

As the NFL world continues to wait for Aaron Rodgers to make a decision, the Minnesota Vikings reportedly remain something of a wild card even though they will "probably not" get heavily involved. "I'm told from sources that Rodgers does have standing offers from the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants,

Free agent QB Russell Wilson is reportedly ready and willing to sign with the New York Giants if they come calling.

The New York Giants have been linked to future Hall of Famer Russell Wilson for weeks. And a new report adds fuel to rumblings he could be their starting quarterback in 2025. The New York Giants have had a busy month thus far.