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A Long Island school district battling a COVID-19 outbreak
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY- There’s been a spike of COVID 19 cases at one Long Island elementary school. According to the New York State Covid-19 report card, 20 children at have tested positive at Hiawatha elementary school in Lake Ronkonkoma in the past two weeks. Hiawatha is part of the the Sachem Central School District- the…
AG releases interview transcripts in Cuomo harassment probe
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general has released hundreds of pages of transcripts of interviews conducted during an investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The transcripts released Wednesday included Cuomo’s interview with the independent investigators hired by Attorney General Letitia James. Cuomo told investigators he denied many of…
Biden: Infrastructure bill will ease economy woes, just wait
BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes — if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin. The president toured the Port of Baltimore Wednesday at the start of what is likely to…
Strong’ start to kids vaccine campaign, but challenges loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — The campaign to vaccinate elementary school age children in the U.S. is off to a strong start, health officials said Wednesday. But experts say there are signs that it will be difficult to sustain the initial momentum. About 900,000 kids aged 5 to 11 will have received their first dose of the…
Pfizer seeks approval of boosters for its COVID-19 vaccine
UNDATED (AP) — Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for those 18 or older. The request from the drug maker comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings. Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a…
State offers a chance at free college as vaccine incentive to parents of 5-11 year olds
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State has a new COVID-19 vaccine incentive for parents and caregivers of 5-11 year old’s- it’s a chance at a free ride to college! State officials unveiled a plan called “Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate” and say that 50 scholarships will be given out eligible children who get their first Pfizer COVID-19…
LIPA and PSEG reach deal for new multi-year contract
East Farmingdale, NY- PSEG might be servicing Long Island for at least another four years. Newsday, says LIPA has reached an agreement with the New Jersey based electric company to renew the contract- even after the poor response to Tropical Storm Isias. The deal isn’t done yet, there is still time for the public to…
US-funded child care aid nearing reality with Biden bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years. With President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social services package, they are as close as they have ever been to winning. And it’s not just child care subsidies. Biden’s bill making its way…
No joke: Comedians, cannabis companies push pot legalization
NEW YORK (AP) — Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure Congress to legalize pot nationwide. The initiative launched Tuesday is spearheaded by the industry’s U.S. Cannabis Council and HeadCount, a voter registration group. Actor-comedians Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman are among the celebrities backing the Cannabis…
NY, NJ, Conn. agree on dividing up federal transit aid
NEW YORK (AP) — After months of negotiations, New York and its two neighboring states have finally agreed on how to divide up billions in federal COVID-19 relief money aimed at public transit. Under the agreement, New York will receive about $10.8 billion, New Jersey will get about $2.6 billion and Connecticut will receive about…
New York picks 9 vendors for lucrative mobile sports betting
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s gaming commission has picked 9 operators to offer mobile sports betting, opening up what is anticipated to be a highly lucrative market. The operators include DraftKings, FanDuel Sportsbook, BallyBet, BetMGM, Rush Street Interactive, Caesars Sportsbook, Wynn Interactive, Resorts World and PointsBet. State officials estimated that allowing online betting could…
Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunken driving
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. It’s one of the mandates along with a burst of new spending aimed at improving auto safety in the $1 trillion infrastructure package that President Joe Biden is expected to sign soon. Under…