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Police chief whose contract was terminated gets $774K payout
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — A village in the Hamptons will pay its outgoing police chief more than $774,000 for unused sick and vacation time after village officials voted to end his contract. Newsday reported on Wednesday that Southampton Village Police Chief Thomas Cummings’ contract contained provisions that allowed for the large payout. Cummings has been…
White House to announce that federal employees must show proof of vaccination or get tested weekly
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to announce that federal employees must show proof they’ve received a coronavirus vaccine or submit to regular testing and stringent social distancing, masking and travel restrictions. Biden will make the announcement Thursday, according to an individual who is familiar with his plans but who spoke on condition…
NY State will require it’s employees to get vaccinated by Labor Day or undergo weekly testing
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the policy Wednesday in a Zoom call with the nonprofit Association for a Better New York. In mandating either the shots, or frequent testing for government…
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar has withdrawn the all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready. Jade Carey, who finished ninth in…
Cuomo says he’s eager for New Yorkers to get facts of what happened amid sexual harassment allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has projected confidence that he’ll ultimately be exonerated of allegations of sexual harassment. He also questioned Monday the neutrality of the lawyers hired to investigate his behavior. Speaking at his first news conference in nearly two weeks, Cuomo said he had “concerns as to the independence of the…
Officials continue to monitor beaches on the South Shore for Sharks
JONES BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — New York state parks department officials will use drones and helicopters to patrol Long Island’s beaches for sharks after a lifeguard said he was nipped by something in the water. The heightened shark monitoring will be in force at locations including Jones Beach and Robert Moses state parks. It will…
Some NY legislators want to change campaign finance rules, after Cuomo spent donations to pay attorneys
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Some legislators want to change New York’s campaign finance rules after Gov. Andrew Cuomo used $285,000 in political donations to pay lawyers representing him in sexual harassment and misconduct investigations. That kind of campaign spending is allowed under certain conditions but many still find it distasteful. New York politicians have used…
CDC reverses previous decision on masks- recommends all people wear facial coverings indoors
UNDATED (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing course on some masking guidelines. The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Scientists cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to…
LIRR labor leaders are upset at an MTA proposal to hire outside contractors for new East Side Access terminal
Long Island Rail Road labor leaders are upset at an MTA proposal to hire outside contractors to run the LIRR’s new East Side Access terminal in Manhattan, a plan they say would deny jobs to their union workers. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering creating a subsidiary agency to operate East Side Access, which is…
Gov, Cuomo believes he will be exonerated of allegations of sexual harassment
Gov, Cuomo said Monday that he’ll ultimately be exonerated of allegations of sexual harassment, but he also questioned the neutrality of the lawyers hired to investigate his behavior. Speaking at his first news conference in nearly two weeks, Cuomo said he had “concerns as to the independence of the reviewers,” hired by state Attorney General…
Possible shark attack at Jones Beach
Park officials say a Jones Beach lifeguard was possibly bitten by a shark Monday afternoon. The lifeguard was swimming at the time and suffered a 1-inch bite on his calf. It happened. near the Jones Beach Central Mall. The lifeguard reportedly saw a fin beforehand. He was treated by EMS at the scene. Swimming was…
New York City will require workers to get coronavirus vaccines
New York City will require all of its municipal workers — including teachers and police officers — to get coronavirus vaccines by mid-September or face weekly COVID-19 testing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The rule affects about 340,000 city employees. No workers will be forced to take a shot but officials hope the inconvenience…