Gov. Kathy Hochul will deliver the 2022 State of the State Address at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Because of the recent rise in COVID cases, Hochul will deliver her speech to a limited, socially distant group. A livestream will be available at www.governor.ny.gov and members of the public are encouraged to […]
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Publisher’s Corner: Elections, indictments and more …. Dr. Chartock’s predictions for the coming year
Here are my annual state and national predictions for the coming year. Some of these are made because I want to see them happen. Others are made because I don’t want to see them happen and want to jinx them, and some are made because I really do think they […]
Businesses face fines for unmasked or unvaccinated employees and patrons, beginning December 13
Beginning today, masks will be required in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. Employees and customers must either be vaccinated or masked in restaurants, bars, shops and stores, performance venues and most every other type of business, or face a $1,000 fie per violation, under […]
SUNY Chancellor Resigns
SUNY Chancellor James Malatras has submitted a letter to the SUNY Board of Trustees announcing his intention to resign his position effective Jan. 14, 2022. Malatras has come under fire in recent weeks for making disparaging remarks about Lindsey Boylan during a public dispute regarding working conditions in the Governor’s Office. […]
Economic opportunity, fighting crime are voters’ top priorities; Hochul leads growing primary field
New York Democrats continue to favor Governor Kathy Hochul in the gubernatorial primary, with 36 percent supporting Hochul, 18 percent backing Attorney General Letitia James, 10 percent supporting New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and 6 percent each for Rep. Tom Suozzi and New York City Mayor Bill de […]
Gov. Hochul to hold her first State of the State Address on January 5
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the 2022 State of the State Address will be held in the New York State Assembly Chamber on Wednesday, Jan. 5. This will mark the first time in a decade that a sitting governor delivers a State of the State Address from inside the Assembly […]
New law addresses truck driver shortage in New York
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Tim Kennedy announced that Governor Hochul has signed their bill (S.5486-a / A.6295-a) into law, creating a new truck driver training program for 18-20 year-olds. New York currently allows 18-20 year old’s to obtain a CDL Class B license to drive within state borders, but […]
Opinion: Drug injection sites are a public health disaster waiting to happen
New York state is at a public health and safety crossroads, and yet again current leadership has proven they are unable to discern the right direction. Recently, two decisions handed down from misguided liberals in New York have further put the public at risk as there appears to be no […]