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Upstate DA declines to pursue case against Andrew Cuomo
(AP)- An upstate New York district attorney says he will not bring criminal charges against Andrew Cuomo after a woman accused him of running his fingers across the chest of her shirt at a public event. Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes on Monday become the fourth prosecutor publicly declining to pursue a criminal case…
Proposed NY political maps could hurt GOP in House battle
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Proposed political maps released by the leaders of New York’s Democrat-dominated legislature would give the party an advantage in 22 of of the state’s 26 congressional districts. The new maps released late Sunday could lead to Democrats picking up as many as three seats and Republicans losing as many as four.…
US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are urging drugmaker Pfizer to apply for emergency authorization for a two-dose regimen of its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years old. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive regulatory issues. The Biden administration aims…
New York Times buys viral word game Wordle
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times has has bought Wordle, the free online word game that has exploded in popularity and, for some, become a daily obsession. It listed the purchase price as being in the “low-seven figures,” but did not disclose specifics. Wordle was created by Josh Wardle, a Brooklyn software engineer.…
US gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness. The decision Monday by the Food and Drug Administration comes after many tens of millions of Americans have already received the shot under its original emergency authorization. Full approval means FDA has…
Long Island digs out after deadly nor’easter
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Long Island is digging out from a deadly and powerful weekend nor’easter dropped just over 2 feet of snow in parts of the Island. Officials say at least three Long Islandersm including two men in Nassau and another man on the East End, died while clearing snow. At a press conference on…
Charges: Nurses made $1.5 million off fake vaccination cards
AMITYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Two nurses on New York’s Long Island have been accused of forging fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and pocketing more than $1.5 million from the scheme. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney says Julie DeVuono, owner of Wild Child Pediatric Healthcare in Amityville, and her employee, Marissa Urraro, are charged with felony…
Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30
NEW YORK (AP) — Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died. Police said the 30-year-old Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building. She was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Her family confirmed her death in a statement. They said…
Governor says NY mask-or-vaccine mandate extended to Feb. 10
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the state’s mask mandate will be extended until at least Feb. 10. Hochul announced the extension Friday for the mandate that requires face coverings in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues require COVID-19 vaccinations. The mandate was first announced on Dec. 10.…
Blizzard Warning in effect for Suffolk County, 1-2 feet of snow is possible
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning in effect for Suffolk County 7pm Friday through Saturday at 7pm. A Winter Storm Warning in effect for Nassau County 7pm Friday through 7pm Saturday. Snowfall rates could exceed one to two inches per hour. Winds could gust up to 65mph in spots.…
NYC gives final salute to slain NYPD officer
NEW YORK (AP) — Mourning New York police officers will give a final salute to a rookie colleague gunned down with his partner a week ago. A funeral Mass for Jason Rivera is planned Friday morning at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. At 22 years old, Rivera was recently married and barely into his second year on…
Prison for man who fired at LI police after traffic stop
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A man convicted of attempted murder for firing a gun at police officers after a traffic stop has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Duane Costa was convicted in December of four counts of attempted murder. Prosecutors say in October 2018, Costa was the passenger in a car…