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Supreme Court weighs vaccine rules affecting more than 80M
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up two major Biden administration efforts to bump up the nation’s vaccination rate against COVID-19 at a time of spiking coronavirus cases because of the omicron variant. The justices on the conservative-oriented court are hearing arguments Friday about whether to allow the administration to enforce a vaccine-or-testing…
Court date for Cuomo after DA asks judge to dismiss charge
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to make a virtual appearance before an Albany judge. Prosecutors are moving Friday to dismiss the only criminal charge filed against the Democrat in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office. A misdemeanor complaint was filed by the local…
Bet on it: NY mobile sports gambling to go live this weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — Mobile sports betting is coming to New York. The state’s gaming commission announced Thursday that four of the nine mobile sports wagering operators selected in November have been approved to accept bets starting this Saturday. The announcement affects Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive. The New York State Gaming…
Long Island’s first snowday of the year
Dix Hills, NY- Long Islanders woke up Friday morning to the first real snow storm of 2022. The National Weather Service in New York had issued a Winter Storm Warning for Suffolk County and a Winter Weather Advisory for Nassau County ahead of the snow’s arrival, calling for three to six inches of snow, along…
Town of Riverhead snow update
(Riverhead, NY)- The Town of Riverhead has declare a Snow Emergency. Residents are asked to remove vehicles from the street. The Riverhead Police Department can impound parked or abandoned vehicles during a snowstorm. All town facilities will have a two hour delayed opening. Facilities will open at 10:30AM. All Senior programs are cancelled for today.…
Town of Huntington snow update
(Huntington)- Huntington Town Hall will open at 10:30 AM on Friday. Friday Trash Pickup is cancelled, residents are advised to remove trash from the curb so that snow plows can make a clean pass; routes were attempted at 6:00 AM but conditions were not safe to proceed. Residents on Tuesday/Friday trash collection may put out…
CDC urges ‘up to date’ shots; no ‘fully vaccinated’ change
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials say they are not changing the definition of being “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19. But they are urging Americans to stay “up to date” on their virus protection by getting booster shots when eligible. The move to keep the existing definition of fully vaccination — either two doses of the…
Cuomo accuser: Dropping case shows why victims stay silent
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The woman who accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of fondling her in the executive mansion said a prosecutor’s decision to drop the case shows why victims fear coming forward against powerful people. Brittany Commisso was one of Cuomo’s executive assistants before he resigned. She released a statement Tuesday, hours…
Biden, Congress mark a year since violent insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and members of Congress are solemnly marking the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Lawmakers are holding a series of events Thursday to reflect on the violent attack by supporters of President Donald Trump one year ago. The ceremonies will be widely attended by Democrats, but almost every…
Health care, climate change crux of NY governor’s 2022 plan
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State address, outlining an agenda for an economic comeback from the COVID-19 pandemic and new government investments in health care, housing and renewable energy. Hochul spoke before a limited, socially distant audience in the Assembly chamber at the New York…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters approved for ages 12 & up
(AP) — The U.S. is urging that everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they are eligible to do so, the latest effort to beat back the very contagious omicron mutant ripping through the country. Boosters have already been urged for those 16 and older. The announcement yesterday endorses an extra…
CDC signs off on Pfizer extra dose measures
(AP)- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The CDC on Tuesday recommended shortening the recommended interval between when people who had an initial series of Pfizer vaccinations and when they receive a Pfizer booster shot, from six…