12.15.20 |
The governor says all "nonessential" businesses would be forced to close again if the COVID trajectory does not change. The state recorded an increase of 1,000 hospitalizations, just in the past week. Some regions may be overwhelmed soon. New...
08.04.20 |
Dr. Howard Zucker says, according to data, 95% of nursing homes already had the virus. He claims the figures show the disease spread through nursing homes through staff and visitors. The Department of Health reports that there were more than...
04.29.20 |
Dean Skelos was serving a 51-month term at Otisville Minimum Security Prison in Orange County when he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. The disgraced politician was sentenced to more than four years in prison after his conviction...
02.10.20 |
Officials say the scrawling was found on whiteboards at one of the school's dorms. Governor Cuomo has praised the university for responding quickly and called the hateful messages "disgusting." The College of Environmental Science and...
02.06.20 |
Last year, the the Empire State had the second highest average for single-coverage premiums with a rate increase of 6%. That's about $1,000 higher than the national average.
02.04.20 |
The trooper who suffered neck and back injuries is said to be doing o.k. The Move Over Law requires divers to slow down and give emergency or hazard vehicles a lane of space while they work. Failure to obey the law carries a two-point...
10.22.19 |
The governor said even though jury service is critically important, new moms have to juggle many demands. And the new measure allows them to postpone jury service for up to two years while they care for their babies. The applicant must submit a...
10.02.19 |
Collins pleaded "guilty" in federal court yesterday to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and making false statements. Governor Cuomo said during a radio program that the law requires a three-month window for a special election. Four...
09.26.19 |
Congressman Anthony Brindisi is one of the few Democrats not calling for impeachment right now after the release of a memo detailing a call between President Trump and the Ukrainian president. The congressman represents an area that includes...
09.03.19 |
The state ended religious exemptions after nearly 900 people got sick in a measles outbreak in New York. Gov. Cuomo signed legislation in June repealing religious exemptions, and this month state officials tightened the rules for medical...
