Oh, brother! Brothers Andrew and Chris Cuomo are accused of being nice to each other. Chris, who has the most popular show on CNN, has been charged with the heinous crime of having advised his brother on how to get out of his current mess. Instead of doing the advising mano […]
Month: May 2021
Saratoga meet to open July 15, with separate areas for non-vaccinated fans
Saratoga Race Course will re-open to fans at near full capacity when the 2021 summer meet commences on July 15. Most areas of the track and and the backyard will be open to vaccinated patrons, with smaller sections designated for non-vaccinated fans, who will be required to wear masks and […]
NYC to begin using mental health teams for some non-violent emergency calls
In a year that has seen a widespread rethinking of policing tactics, the largest department in the United States is preparing to launch a new program that deploys teams of mental health professionals, social workers and EMTs to some emergency calls, instead of the police. One month ago, on April […]
Cuomo’s favorability edges up; 49 percent say he should not resign
Voters say Gov. Andrew Cuomo should not resign by a 49-41 percent margin, compared to a 51-37 percent majority who said he should not resign last month, according to a new Siena College poll of registered New York state voters. In a generic Democrat vs. Republican 2022 gubernatorial matchup, the […]
Publisher’s Corner: The path of arrogance and hubris
I can’t stop thinking about Shelly Silver. He got seven years in prison for an illegal quid pro quo arrangement. It came down to something Ike, “Doctor, I’ll get you some money for your mesothelioma work if you send some of your patients to my law practice.” He shouldn’t have […]
Fully vaccinated New Yorkers can now ditch masks in most public places
Beginning today, New Yorkers will use the CDC’s new Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated Individuals for business and public settings. Most businesses will now be able to set their own rules on mask requirements for fully vaccinated patrons. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the new updated guidelines — […]
Gov. Cuomo wants all New York college students vaccinated by fall semester
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that New York’s public college students attending in-person classes this fall will be required to be fully vaccinated before the start of the semester. He is encouraging private schools to adopt the same rules for their students. Cornell University, Ithaca College and Syracuse University announced […]
Comptroller’s report details the dramatic impact that COVID had on NYC tourism
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has released a report detailing the effects of the pandemic on New York City’s tourism industry. “Almost 13 moths after the beginning of the pandemic, we’re seeing signs that New York City is inching back toward the pre-pandemic normal,” said DiNapoli announcing the report in […]