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New York mask mandate expires, but not in schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday the state will end a COVID-19 mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, but will keep masking rules in place in schools for now. The broad rule requires masks in places like shops and offices. It was enacted in mid-December as…
Bloomberg nominated to defense advisory board on innovation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has nominated former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to be the next chairman of a key advisory panel. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he is recommending that Bloomberg head the Defense Innovation Board, which provides advice on new ideas and technology issues. Soon after he took over as Pentagon…
PD: Off-Duty Corrections Officer pretended to be a cop and asked victims to send nude pics
(Ronkonkoma, NY)- An off-duty New York State Corrections officer has been arrested on charges including Criminal Impersonation, Grand Larceny, Unlawful Imprisonment and more after police say he pretended to be a cop and stopped female motorists on more than one occasion. The first known incident took place on the Long Island Expressway Service Road in…
Not just humans: Study finds NYC omicron spike hit deer too
NEW YORK (AP) — When New York City’s COVID-19 rates spiked last December due to the emerging omicron variant, humans weren’t the only mammals affected. A study led by Penn State University scientists found the highly infectious omicron variant also hit white-tailed deer on Staten Island. The researchers said Tuesday this is the first study…
McConnell calls Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the “violent insurrection” on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it’s not the party’s job to decide whom to support. As former President Donald Trump has downplayed the attack, the RNC last week took a voice…
Tesla recall: Heat pump won’t defrost windshield fast enough
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly 27,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the cabin heating systems may not defrost the windshield quickly enough, cutting visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The latest in a series of recent recalls covers certain 2021 and 2022 Models 3, S, and X, and some 2020 through…
Senators call for gas tax suspension to blunt rising prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Democratic senators are calling for suspending the federal gas tax for the remainder of the year to help consumers struggling with rising fuel prices. Other lawmakers are unlikely to go along with the idea. The legislation from Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire could prove popular…
Olympics: Jacobellis wins 1st US gold of Beijing Games
BEIJING (AP) — American Lindsey Jacobellis has won gold in the women’s snowboardcross. It’s the first gold of the Beijing Games for the U.S. team. It’s the fifth Olympics for Jacobellis. Chloe Trespeuch of France won silver and Meryeta Odine of Canada won bronze. Photo: United States’ Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates after winning a gold medal…
COVID mask mandates in New York could be in flux
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor and health officials are deciding whether to end or extend two COVID-19 mask mandates. One of the mandates requires face coverings in schools and the other mandates them in most other public indoor settings. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to announce Wednesday which rules will stay in place.…
Police investigate stabbing in Commack
(Commack, NY)- Police are investing the circumstance surrounding the stabbing of a Commack man. Officials say they received a 911 call on Monday night around 9:30pm, about an injured man inside his home at 49 Walter Court. When officers arrived, they found a 30-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to a…
Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines are off. The recalls from the two Korean automakers are another in a long string of fire and engine problems that have dogged the companies…
Four states including CT & NJ announce end to mask mandates
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The governors of four states have announced plans to lift mask requirements in schools by the end this month or next. The decisions in Oregon, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware come as state and local governments nationwide try to figure out which mandates can be eased — and which need to…