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Senate approves $1.9T rescue plan
NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off the Senate’s passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was back in New York to promote the plan’s impact on his home state. Schumer said Sunday that “help is on the way” to beleaguered New Yorkers. He detailed aid that he said would…
Some NY State Democrats call for Cuomo to resign
NEW YORK (AP) — The two top Democrats in New York’s legislature withdrew their support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and undercounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins became the first senior Democrat in the state to say he should resign. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie stopped…
Patchogue woman to serve 9 months for the death an anti-gang activist
(East Farmingale, NY)- The Long Island woman who struck and killed an anti-gang activist with her vehicle, was sentenced on Thursday to 9 months in prison. Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini, had this to say about 60-year-old Annmarie Drago of Patchogue, “The defendant’s actions that day were unconscionable, first destroying a memorial for a…
Long Island woman killed in Thursday night crash
(Shirley, NY)- An East Moriches woman died on Thursday after her vehicle crashed into van in Shirley. Suffolk County Police say 46-year-old Kerry Probst, was driving a 2012 Toyota Camry westbound on Neighborhood Road near Havenwood Drive, when her vehicle crossed over the center line and collided with a 2003 Ford Econoline. Probst, was transported…
What will happen to Cuomo after the AG’s investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general has promised a thorough investigation of allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least two women. But if the investigation finds evidence of wrongdoing, what then? Who gets to decide what discipline, if any, the Democrat might face? New York has an impeachment court, last used…
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…