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DA’s last big decision: Whether to charge Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — After a dozen years in office, one piece of unfinished business remains for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. before he retires at the end of the month. Will the prosecutor known for his caution go out with a bang by bringing criminal charges against Donald Trump? Vance has spent more…
AG taps brakes on effort to seize Cuomo book profits
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s ethics commission has more work to do if it wants to seize the millions of dollars former Gov. Andrew Cuomo earned writing a book about the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the state attorney general’s office. The Joint Commission on Public Ethics on Monday gave Cuomo 30 days to turn…
Chris Noth accused of sexual assaults; actor denies claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Sex and the City” actor Chris Noth has been accused of sexually assaulting two women, who shared their accounts with the trade publication The Hollywood Reporter. Noth denies the allegations, saying his interactions with the women in 2004 and 2015 were “consensual.” The actor isn’t under criminal investigation over the allegations.…
With omicron in ‘full force,’ NYC to hand out masks, tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Alarmed by a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, New York City officials will distribute one million masks and 500,000 home tests. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday the distributions are part of a broader plan to counter the virus’ spread. It also includes making testing more easily available through more sites…
Feds: Offshore wind study activity won’t harm environment
(AP) — The federal government has determined that the process of evaluating ocean sites in New York and New Jersey for offshore wind energy projects will not significantly harm the environment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said Thursday it has completed an environmental review of the kinds of activities needed to study offshore wind…
Health officials urge Pfizer or Moderna over J&J COVID-19 vaccine/booster
(AP) — U.S. health officials now say most Americans should get the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines, instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot. The reason: a clotting problem that’s caused nine deaths among those taking the J&J vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend Pfizer and Moderna vaccines over the…
What if my dog gets COVID?
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say pets and another animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. But the risk of them spreading it to people is low. Dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, otters, hyenas and white-tailed deer are among the animals that have tested positive, in most cases after contracting it from infected people. …
COVID-expanded child tax credit benefit nears lapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s one of the most far-reaching of all the federal aid programs launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. The expanded child tax credit puts up to $300 per child directly into the bank accounts of families on the 15th of every month. But the last checks will go out Wednesday, with the program…
Sewell to be 1st woman, 3rd Black person to lead NYC police
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams named Keechant Sewell, a Long Island police official, as the city’s next police commissioner. That makes her the first woman to lead the nation’s largest police force. Adams, himself a former New York police captain, introduced Sewell on Wednesday as his barrier-breaking choice for one…
Health officials worry as Omicron, Delta and the flu spread
East Farmingdale, NY- Health experts say the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading at an alarming rate. Dr Rochelle Wallinsky, director of the CDC said yesterday during a White House COVID briefing that Omicron is now estimated to account for about 13% of all COVID infections in New York and New Jersey. And what’s worrisome,…
What’s going on with Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex abuse trial?
NEW YORK (AP) — The prosecution has made its case against Ghislaine Maxwell. Starting Thursday, her defense takes its turn. Maxwell has denied all charges levied against her. Her defense contends she’s being victimized by a need to make someone pay for the alleged crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial on…
LIRR offers discounts to boost ridership
East Farmingdale, NY- In an effort to boost ridership the MTA has developed a plan to offer discounted Long Island Rail Road fares. Discounted LIRR tickets include 20% off a 20 trip ticket, 10% off a monthly ticket. More information on the LIRR new offerings can be found, here. Photo: A newly installed high-powered laser…