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Governor Asks Congressional Delegation For ‘Fair Funding’ In Aid Package

February 5, 2021 By News Staff 0

ALBANY – New York’s Governor is asking for “fair and proportional funding” in the next COVID-19 aid package. Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday issued a letter to New York’s Congressional delegation. He is lobbying funding …

New York State

Mother Of Pepper-Sprayed 9-Year-Old Says Daughter Is Coping

February 4, 2021 By The Associated Press 0

ROCHESTER (AP) – A 9-year-old girl who was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by white police officers typically is “a giant teddy bear” who loves music and playing the video game Fortnite, according to her mother, who …

Coronavirus Coverage

NYS Health Department Ordered To Release Nursing Home COVID-19 Data

February 3, 2021 By Justin Gould 1

ALBANY – The New York State Health Department will be required to release COVID-19 data reported by New York’s nursing home operators following a state judge’s ruling on Wednesday. State Supreme Court Judge Kimberly O’Connor …

Coronavirus Coverage

Restaurant Workers, For-Hire Drivers Could Be Eligible For The COVID-19 Vaccine

February 3, 2021 By News Staff 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. ALBANY – Restaurant workers and for-hire drivers in New York State may soon be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. During an announcement on Tuesday, Governor Andrew …

Health

Legislature Pushing To Increase Nursing Home Care Staffing Levels

February 3, 2021 By News Staff 0

ALBANY – In the face of growing concern about COVID-19 care in nursing homes and the false death statistics offered by the state, a bipartisan effort is on to legislate staffing levels at nursing homes …

New York State

Rochester Officers Who Pepper-Sprayed 9-Year-Old Suspended

February 2, 2021 By The Associated Press 0

ROCHESTER (AP) — The city of Rochester has suspended police officers seen in body-camera videos spraying a chemical “irritant” in the face of a distraught and handcuffed 9-year-old girl, officials announced Monday. The city did …

New York State

Videos Show Rochester Officers Pepper-Spraying 9-Year-Old

February 1, 2021 By The Associated Press 2

ROCHESTER (AP) — Police in Rochester released two body-camera videos Sunday of officers restraining a distraught 9-year-old girl who was handcuffed and sprayed with what police called a chemical “irritant.” The Democrat and Chronicle reported …

Coronavirus Coverage

Cuomo: COVID Vaccine Is Scarce, Urges Biden To Implement War Production Act

January 31, 2021 Rory Pollaro 0

ALBANY — There needs to be a rapid increase in production of COVID-19 vaccines if the country is going to get a better handle on the virus, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. With that in …

Coronavirus Coverage

Reed Calls For Federal Takeover Of COVID-19 Vaccine Program In New York

January 29, 2021 Rory Pollaro 0

CORNING — Congressman Tom Reed is charging that New York State and Gov. Andrew Cuomo “dropped the ball” in knowingly overwhelming the COVID-19 vaccine program and that the federal government needs to take over the …

Coronavirus Coverage

AG: Nursing Home COVID Deaths Undercounted By As Much As 50 Percent

January 28, 2021 By News Staff 1

NEW YORK – An investigation into nursing home deaths across New York State found the number of fatalities was undercounted. New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report of her office’s finding on Thursday. …

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