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Hochul, NY’s 1st female governor, inherits vast challenges
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, inheriting immense challenges as she takes over an administration facing criticism for inaction during Andrew Cuomo’s distracted final months in office. The Democrat and former member of Congress from Western New York took the oath of office just after…
NYC teachers and staff will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine
NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Officials announced the new policy Monday as the nation’s largest school system prepares for classes to start next month. The city previously said teachers, like other city employees, would have to get the…
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now fully approved by the FDA
East Farmingdale, NY: The Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for adults aged 16 and older. Read the full statement from the FDA, here https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-covid-19-vaccine WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision on Monday…
Trains, planes and ferry service resume on Monday after halting some service over the weekend
East Farmingdale, NY- On Monday morning the Long Island Rail Road resumed normal service system wide, following disruptions to service on Sunday as the MTA braced for the impact of Hurricane Henri. The LIRR also offered extra westbound service from Montauk during Monday’s morning commute. Fire Island Ferry service to and from Fire Island resumed…
Henri is still not done with Long Island
East Farmingdale, NY- Although we didn’t see the worst of it, Henri is still not done with Long Island. Once a Category 1 storm spiraling up the Atlantic on course to crash into Suffolk County, now Henri sits stalled on the New York/Connecticut border. On Sunday Henri, narrowly missed Montauk and instead crashed onshore in…
Cuomo’s final hours as NY’s Governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to end his decade as New York’s governor Monday when Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul takes over in a transfer that will break another glass ceiling for women in state politics. The transition between Democrats comes just under two weeks after Cuomo announced he would resign rather…
WALK NEWS PODCAST: PSEG Long Island discusses response to Henri with Brett Levine
Yaphank, NY- Long Islanders have been scrambling for the past several days, preparing for what could have been a Category 1 hurricane, directly hitting the island. The first major hurricane to wallop Long Island since the 80’s when Hurricane Gloria left Long Island in the dark. Ahead of Hurricane Henri, PSEG-Long Island had issued a…
WALK NEWS PODCAST: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone talks with Brett Levine about the response to Henri
Yaphank, NY- Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone joins WALK-FM News Director in the Emergency Broadcast Center at the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management Center in Yaphank to discuss the county’s response to Tropical Storm Henri. Photo: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone discusses Suffolk County’s storm response from the Emergency Operations Center in Yaphank, NY.…
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Long Island prepares for potential Cat 1 Hurricane
MIAMI (AP) — A hurricane watch has been issued for Tropical Storm Henri as the system appears to be heading toward New England. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Henri is on track to begin impacting the region by Sunday. The hurricane watch covers parts of New York’s Long Island, and coastal Connecticut and Massachusetts.…
Restaurateurs sue NYC to block proof of vaccination rules
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of New York City restaurants is asking a judge to block the city’s latest effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The lawsuit calls the city’s mandate that customers show proof of vaccination “arbitrary, irrational, unscientific and unlawful.” The group argued that the new rules would severely harm…
Movers are seen at mansion as Cuomo prepares to leave office
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A moving van was at the governor’s mansion in Albany on Friday and workers were seen carrying out boxes and artwork as Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepared for his last day in office. The Democrat is scheduled to have a last full day as governor Monday and give way to Lt. Kathy…