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Lawyer for NYC fired after grilling mayor over kid mask rule
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for New York City was fired after she crashed a Monday news conference to confront Mayor Eric Adams about the city’s mask mandate for children aged 2 to 4. A city law department spokesperson says Daniela Jampel was fired later on Monday. Jampel attended the City Hall press conference…
Biden orders push on long COVID, pandemic’s shadowy mystery
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering a new national research push on long COVID, while also directing federal agencies to support patients dealing with the mysterious and debilitating condition. The White House said Tuesday that Biden is ordering the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate an urgent new initiative across federal…
Gov pushes booster shots as COVID cases rise
East Farmingdale, NY- New York Governor Kathy Hochul rolled up her sleeve Monday for a second booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “The vaccine and booster are our best tools to protect ourselves from COVID-19 and continue moving forward safely through this pandemic,” Governor Hochul said. “I’m glad I got my second booster shot now that I’m eligible,…
With NY budget overdue, lawmakers approve stopgap spending
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers approved stopgap legislation to help keep state government running as negotiations on the overdue budget continued behind closed doors. Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders were unable to reach a deal on a state spending plan before the new fiscal year began Friday. The “extender” appropriations bill sent…
WATCH: PD ask public to identify man who attacked a mom in Commack
Commack, NY- Suffolk County Police are asking the public to help identify a man who was caught on surveillance video, attacking a mom with a young child. Officials say it all happened in the Michael’s parking lot on Veterans Memorial Highway on February 15th at approximately 2:30pm. That’s when the unidentified man came up from…
Huntington lights Town Hall blue for Autism Awareness
Huntington, NY- The Town of Huntington is going blue for Autism Awareness. Town Supervisor Ed Smyth has ordered the lights on the lamp posts outside Huntington Town Hall to be blue for the month of April for Autism Awareness. “Promoting awareness, understanding and inclusion will help us achieve a world where all people with autism…
Ruling against NY’s redistricting temporarily on hold
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A trial court ruling that declared New York’s new congressional and legislative district maps unconstitutional was temporarily stayed by a state appeals court judge Monday. The interim order from state Appellate Division Justice Stephen K. Lindley is in effect until Thursday, when oral arguments in the case are scheduled. Another decision…
NYC mayor to Floridians: Come here where you can say gay
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is launching a digital billboard campaign to lure Floridians unhappy with their state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law to the Big Apple. Mayor Eric Adams said Monday that the billboards supporting LGBTQ visibility will be displayed in five major markets in Florida. The announcement came one week after Florida…
Amazon workers vote to unionize
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time ever, Amazon workers have voted to unionize. It happened in New York, where employees on Staten Island voted to join a union. The Friday vote is the first successful effort to organize Amazon workers in the U.S. Employees at the Staten Island warehouse voted 55% to 45%…
COVID-19 temporarily stops Daniel Craig’s return to Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Could it be the curse of the Scottish play? Daniel Craig’s return to Broadway in a new version of “Macbeth” has been temporarily halted after the actor contracted COVID-19. The show’s official Twitter account says performances are canceled through Thursday. Craig stars in a revival of Williams Shakespeare’s tragedy, with Ruth…
Cuomo files suit against NY ethics board over book profits
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed a lawsuit against the state’s ethics commission. It’s the latest move in an ongoing dispute over his earnings from a book about his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo accuses the Joint Commission on Public Ethics of violating his constitutional rights. The commission…
NY leaders quickly appeal ruling against redistricting plan
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders moved quickly to appeal a trial court judge’s ruling that declared the state’s new congressional and legislative district maps unconstitutional. Notices of appeal were filed hours after Judge Patrick McAllister threw New York’s primary season in turmoil Thursday by ruling the districts were…