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St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the city, mostly virtual
NEW YORK (AP) — A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage became one of the city’s first coronavirus casualties. The large parade with floats and marching bands has been canceled, but a City Hall spokesperson says that a few…
Biden comments on Cuomo allegations in new interview
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general’s investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him. Biden made the remarks in an interview with ABC News that is scheduled to air Wednesday morning. When asked by anchor George Stephanopoulos if the investigation confirms…
Bethpage Air Show will return to Jones Beach
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show, will return to Jones Beach State Park for Memorial Day Weekend 2021. The annual event will make its return one year after being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tickets this year, will be sold in advance, parking will be reduced by 50% and other…
3 additional COVID-19 vaccination sites to open Friday on Long Island
(East Farmingdale, NY) Three additional New York State run COVID-19 test sites, will open this Friday on Long Island. The new mass vaccination centers will be located at SUNY Old Westbury in Westbury, Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, and the Stony Brook University campus in Southampton. Each site will have the ability to vaccinate…
88 New York landlords accused of housing bias in lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Manhattan by Housing Rights Initiative accuses 88 brokerage firms and landlords in New York City of discriminating against people with Section 8 vouchers. The New York Times reports that the lawsuit references several conversations recorded by investigators posing as potential tenants that detail…
One of Cuomo’s alleged victims met with investigators
UNDATED (AP) — One of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment accusers met with investigators working for the state attorney general’s office for more than four hours Monday via Zoom. A lawyer for Charlotte Bennett says that during the interview she revealed new details about Cuomo’s behavior and a “sexually hostile work environment.” Bennett…
Man who inspired the “Amityville Horror” film, has died
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The man convicted of slaughtering his parents and four siblings in a home that later inspired the “The Amityville Horror” book and movies has died. The state Department of Corrections and Community Services Prison officials said Monday that Ronald DeFeo died Friday at Albany Medical Center. The 69-year-old was taken to…
Starting today catering halls can increase capacity
(East Farmingdale, NY) Starting on March 15th, weddings and other large catered events can resume statewide. Under New York guidelines, capacity for weddings will be capped at 50% of the venue or 150 people, whichever is less. COVID-19 testing and masks will be required. Read more about the states guidelines, here. Photo: Kristine…
Police rescue couple lost in the woods
(Manorville, NY)- Suffolk County Police rescued a couple lost in the woods on Sunday night in Manorville. Officials say they received a 911 call from a man stating that he was lost in the woods in Manorville Hills County Park just after 5:38pm. Authorities say a Seventh Precinct officer located the male caller, with a…
Hochul next in line to govern if Cuomo is found guilty
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is known as a loyal promoter of the Cuomo administration’s agenda and tireless campaigner for races at every level. The steelworker’s daughter and Democrat from western New York has leveraged an upbeat and approachable style to pull off challenging electoral wins in a career that…
Cuomo staffer facing possible ethics complaints
NEW YORK (AP) — Published reports say a longtime adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo leading the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been calling county executives to gauge their loyalty to the Democratic governor amid a sexual harassment investigation. The Washington Post and The New York Times report that one Democratic county executive was…
Biden comments on Cuomo allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has passed up an opportunity to join other Democrats calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The three-term governor is under investigation after multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Asked Sunday by a reporter if Cuomo should resign, Biden responded, “I think the investigation is underway and…