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Cuomo’s alleged victims speak out
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the women who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexually harassing her at the workplace says she was motivated to come forward after another woman contacted her to share similar allegations. Lindsey Boylan tells Harper’s Bazaar that another factor was that Cuomo had been named as a contender…
News outlets report state officials altered number of COVID deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times report that the true number of people who had died in nursing homes in New York was altered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aides in a state Health Department report in July. The newspapers cited documents and anonymous sources in reporting that…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives on Long Island
(Bay Shore, NY)- One of the first Long Islander’s to roll up their sleeves and get a does of the new Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, was a Long Island woman who’s resume includes work with rocker, Ozzy Osborn. According to a press release from Northwell Health, 67-year-old Susan Maxwell-Trumble, of Babylon said she was excited…
Art & Entertainment venues can reopen in April
NEW YORK (AP) — New York is clearing the way for some public performances that have been banned for nearly a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that arts and entertainment venues will be allowed to welcome up to 100 people indoors and up to 200 people outdoors starting April…
What you need to know about the Excelsior Pass
(East Farmingdale, NY) Have you heard about the Excelsior Pass? No, its not that thing you get yearly to get into the beach, that’s the Empire Pass and yes, I was confused about this as well. The Excelsior Pass, is a pilot program announced by New York State and developed in partnership with IBM to verify…
Capitol Police warn of “possible plot” to breach U.S. Capitol on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing there is a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. It comes nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory.…
Cuomo issues apology, says he won’t resign
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A somber New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is apologizing following sexual harassment allegations against him. He said Wednesday he “learned an important lesson” about his own behavior around women, but he said he intended to remain in office. Cuomo said he will “fully cooperate” with the state attorney general’s investigation into…
All adults in the U.S. could be vaccinated by the end of May
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults to get shots by the end of May. That would be two months earlier than anticipated. Word of the stepped-up vaccination timeline comes as the administration announced that Merck & Co. will help produce rival…
COVID-19 vaccine side effects
(East Farmingdale, NY) If you are looking to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, you may want to consider thinking about what you need to do on the subsequent days after your appointments because some patients have reported some side effects. Below you’ll find general information detailing some of the side effects patients have…
State looks to limit Cuomo’s emergency powers
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing calls for resignations from some members of his own party as most leading Democrats signal they want to await the results of the attorney general’s investigation into claims the governor sexually harassed aides. Cuomo himself has avoided public appearances for days. The leaders of…
Body camera footage shows Suffolk Cops kicking a suspect
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say two Suffolk County police officers seen kicking a suspect multiple times while he was handcuffed on the ground have been suspended without pay and are the subjects of a criminal investigation. Newsday reports Tuesday that Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart called the officers’ actions that were recorded Feb. 23 on…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2021 nominees
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the 2021 induction ceremony will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on October 30. News outlets report that president and CEO Greg Harris said that the organization anticipates holding the ceremonies in the fall moving forward. The 16 nominees this…