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Assembly hires law firm to lead impeachment investigation of Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s Assembly has hired the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP to lead its impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Wednesday that the top Manhattan firm gives the Assembly Judiciary Committee the experience needed to handle the investigation thoroughly and quickly. Leaders in the…
State lifting some covid restrictions
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state will lift its curfew next month for casinos, movie theaters and some other establishments, but closing time will still be at 11 p.m. for bars and restaurants. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the changes Wednesday as he continued relaxing coronavirus-related restrictions. Indoor fitness classes also can resume statewide on…
IRS delaying tax deadline
UNDATED (AP) — The IRS will delay the traditional April 15 tax filing due date until May 17 to cope with added duties and provide Americans more flexibility, according to a House committee. The IRS and Treasury did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. The House Ways and Means Committee confirmed and…
New COVID vaccination sites begin taking appointments today
(East Farmingdale, NY) New York State is now accepting appointments at three new COVID-19 vaccination sites on Long Island. The sites located at SUNY Old Westbury in Westbury, Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood and Stony Brook University Southampton campus, will begin vaccinating Long Islanders this Friday, March 19th. To book an appointment at a…
Woman robbed in Islandia parking lot Tuesday night
(Islandia, NY)- A woman was robbed Tuesday night in an Islandia parking lot. Suffolk County Police say a 46-year-old woman was walking to her car in the parking lot at Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel just before 10pm when she was approached by a man who displayed what appeared to be a handgun. The suspect demanded…
Greenlawn mother and child reported missing
**Update- the missing have been located (Greenlawn, NY)- A Greenlawn mother and her two-year-old son, have been reported missing. Suffolk County Police say Frederike Reynoso and her son Valencio Reynoso, were last seen at their residence, located at 49 Shady Lane, on March 14 at approximately 3 p.m. Frederike is a 40-years-old white female, with brown…
St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the city, mostly virtual
NEW YORK (AP) — A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage became one of the city’s first coronavirus casualties. The large parade with floats and marching bands has been canceled, but a City Hall spokesperson says that a few…
Biden comments on Cuomo allegations in new interview
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general’s investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him. Biden made the remarks in an interview with ABC News that is scheduled to air Wednesday morning. When asked by anchor George Stephanopoulos if the investigation confirms…
Bethpage Air Show will return to Jones Beach
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show, will return to Jones Beach State Park for Memorial Day Weekend 2021. The annual event will make its return one year after being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tickets this year, will be sold in advance, parking will be reduced by 50% and other…
3 additional COVID-19 vaccination sites to open Friday on Long Island
(East Farmingdale, NY) Three additional New York State run COVID-19 test sites, will open this Friday on Long Island. The new mass vaccination centers will be located at SUNY Old Westbury in Westbury, Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, and the Stony Brook University campus in Southampton. Each site will have the ability to vaccinate…
88 New York landlords accused of housing bias in lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Manhattan by Housing Rights Initiative accuses 88 brokerage firms and landlords in New York City of discriminating against people with Section 8 vouchers. The New York Times reports that the lawsuit references several conversations recorded by investigators posing as potential tenants that detail…
One of Cuomo’s alleged victims met with investigators
UNDATED (AP) — One of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment accusers met with investigators working for the state attorney general’s office for more than four hours Monday via Zoom. A lawyer for Charlotte Bennett says that during the interview she revealed new details about Cuomo’s behavior and a “sexually hostile work environment.” Bennett…