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Regulators consider tracking lobster fishing to protect whales
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing businesses could be subjected to electronic tracking requirements to try to protect vulnerable right whales and get a better idea of the population of the valuable crustaceans. An arm of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, an interstate regulatory authority, said this month it is considering implementing the…
Schumer calls for crackdown on fake vaccine cards
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online. Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday that he’s demanding U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the FBI team up with officials from the Department of Health and Human Services to launch…
A bigger apple: New York City population hits 8.8 million
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City now accounts for more than 8.8 million of the country’s population, growing by 629,000 people over the past decade. The city remains the largest metropolis by far but surging large cities in the Sun Belt are gaining ground, underscoring the population shifts that will give states like Texas…
New York Education Department offers reopening guidance
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York education officials have issued a COVID-19 reopening guide for school districts that were caught off guard when the state’s health commissioner said he wouldn’t issue safety recommendations. The state Education Department says the guide is meant to help districts develop their own plans. It is based on the recommendations…
Supreme Court blocks part of NY eviction moratorium
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is blocking part of New York’s moratorium on evictions, put into effect because of the coronavirus pandemic, less than a month before it is supposed to expire anyway. The legal issue is distinct from those surrounding a new moratorium that applies in most of the country that the Centers…
FDA approves COVID-19 booster shots for the immune compromised
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have authorized an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems to better protect them from the virus. The announcement Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration applies to millions of Americans who take immune-suppressing medicines because of organ transplants, cancer or…
COVID-19 booster shots will be available soon for some Americans
UNDATED (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci says an additional COVID-19 booster shot will be recommended for previously vaccinated people with weakened immune systems. He told NBC’s ”Today” show he expects the booster recommendation to come “imminently.” People have compromised immune systems for a variety of reasons, including organ transplants, cancer or other conditions. Any authorization…
Hochul believes there will be mask mandates in schools
East Farmingdale, NY- New York Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul sat down with Savannah Guthrie on NBC’s Today show on Thursday and discussed Hochul’s plans for she takes over as Governor of New York State in less than two weeks. On the topic of masks in schools, Hochul told Guthrie, “I believe they’ll end up being…
Hochul pledges to set a better tone in NY
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging to set a better tone in state government after the sexual harassment scandal that spurred Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation. Hochul spoke Wednesday, a day after the Democratic governor’s announcement that he would step down. He denies touching anyone inappropriately. Hochul says she plans…
Unclear if lawmakers will launch impeachment against Gov. Cuomo
NEW YORK (AP) — With New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing that he would leave office in two weeks, it remains an open question whether state lawmakers would nevertheless launch impeachment proceedings against the three-term Democratic governor. It’s unclear whether there’s the political urgency in the state Legislature to push forward with impeachment, compared to…
CDC urging pregnant women to get COVID vaccine
UNDATED (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The advice comes as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. The CDC recommendation echoes recent guidance from top obstetrician groups. The agency had…
Tropical Storm Fred
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Fred is swirling just south of Puerto Rico heading for the Dominican Republic and Haiti, with forecasters warning that its heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides. After a quiet month of no named storms in the region, Fred became the sixth of the Atlantic hurricane…