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Chris Cuomo tells CNN viewers he can’t cover the accusations against his brother
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN host Chris Cuomo told viewers on Monday that he ‘obviously’ could not cover the accusations against his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York’s leader has been accused of sexual harassment by two women who work in state government and a third who he allegedly encountered at a…
Calls intensify for Governor Cuomo to resign
NEW YORK (AP) — Calls for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign are intensifying now that a third woman has accused him of offensive behavior. Anna Ruch told The New York Times on Monday that Cuomo touched her back and face and asked if he could kiss her moments after they met at a…
Twitter to remove accounts that tweet lies about COVID vaccines
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter says it has begun labeling tweets that include misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines. It will also start using a “strike system” to remove accounts that repeatedly violate its rule. The company says it started Monday using human reviewers to assess whether tweets violate its policy against COVID vaccine misinformation. Eventually,…
Cameras on school buses in Suffolk County
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Starting Monday, March 1, school buses in Suffolk County will be equipped with cameras to catch vehicles who fail to stop. According to Newsday, for the first 60 days, warnings will be issued to drivers, after that fines will start at at $250 dollars for the first offense. Photo: A school bus stopped…
7 vehicles damaged in weekend car fire at South Shore Mall
(Bay Shore, NY)- As many as seven vehicles were damaged over the weekend by a vehicle fire that happened in the parking lot of the South Shore Mall. Suffolk County Police say Third Precinct officers responded to a vehicle fire at 1701 Westbound Sunrise Highway on Saturday, February 27th at approximately 2:25 p. m. When…
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler host virtual Golden Globe Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — “Nomadland” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” took the top film honors at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, capping a night that featured homebound winners accepting their awards. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler proved nimble hosts during the three-hour ceremony honoring outstanding film and television series. Chadwick Boseman was a posthumous winner for “Ma…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved, set to deliver 100M doses by end of June
WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday. The White House said the entire stockpile of the newly approved single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will go out immediately. J&J will deliver about 16 million…
Cuomo agrees to harassment investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has acknowledged for the first time that some of his behavior with women had been “misinterpreted as unwanted flirtation,” and said he would cooperate with a sexual harassment investigation led by the state’s attorney general. In a statement released yesterday amid mounting criticism from within his…
NY weddings will return with rules for dancing
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s new coronavirus-era dance rules aren’t exactly “Footloose” strict, but don’t plan on cutting loose and kicking off the Sunday shoes with just anybody. The state says that when wedding receptions resume next month, guests will be allowed to hit the dance floor only with members of their immediate party,…
New York City Mayor Calls for ‘Full and Independent Investigation’ Into Allegations Against Gov. Cuomo
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday Called for ‘Full and Independent Investigation’ Into sexual harassment Allegations Against Gov Cuomo Gov. Cuomo has denied the allegations leveled by former staffer Lindsey Boylan. The former aide made initial claims against Cuomo in late 2020, but now is making more specific claims of physical and verbal…
Cemetery worker dies in grave cave in
A cemetery worker at Washington Memorial Park in Middle Island was killed when the grave he was digging collapsed on him yesterday morning Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the incident Police say Rodwin Allicock, of Coram, was leveling out the bottom of a grave which was more than 7 feet deep when…
U. S. launches airstrikes in Syria
The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops. The airstrike was the first…