Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday accused Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple and state Attorney General Letitia James of epitomizing the “worst combination of politics, incompetence, and abuse of the law” after he was charged with misdemeanor forcible touching last week. Forcible touching, a class A misdemeanor in New York state, can carry a maximum sentence of one year in jail or three…
Cuomo Accuses Sheriff, AG James of ‘Epitomizing Incompetence and Abuse of the Law’ After Criminal Misdemeanor Charge
Dozens of NYC Firehouses Could Close on Monday Due to Vaccine Mandate
MANHATTAN, New York—Dozens of NYC firehouses may close on Monday as a result of a vaccine mandate placed on city workers by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Thousands of municipal workers took to the streets in protests earlier in the week after de Blasio announced a sweeping mandate requiring the entire municipal workforce to get vaccinated,…
Dozens of NYC Firehouses Could Close on Monday Due to Vaccine Mandate: Union President
MANHATTAN, New York—Dozens of NYC firehouses may close on Monday as a result of a vaccine mandate placed on city workers by Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to Uniformed Firefighters Association President Andrew Ansbro. Prior to a press conference on Friday, Ansbro told The Epoch Times outside a firehouse near Penn Station that it had been closed…
De Blasio Says ‘Human Reality’ Is Workers Will Comply With Vaccine Mandate Rather Than Lose Pay
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he expects to see a rise in vaccinations among municipal workers in line with his mandate, telling reporters that the “human reality” is city employees will decide to get the shot rather than face unpaid leave. De Blasio made the remarks during an Oct. 28 press conference,…
NYC: 40 Percent Inspected Businesses Noncompliant with Vaccine Pass Mandate
NEW YORK CITY—Approximately two in five New York City restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues weren’t fully abiding by the city’s COVID-19 vaccination pass mandate when first inspected. The city managed to inspect nearly two-thirds of the estimated 31,000 businesses that are required to ask their employees and customers for proof of vaccination. Some 8,000 were…
NYC: 40 Percent of Inspected Businesses Noncompliant With Vaccine Pass Mandate
NEW YORK CITY—Approximately two in five New York City restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues weren’t fully abiding by the city’s COVID-19 vaccination pass mandate when first inspected. The city managed to inspect nearly two-thirds of the estimated 31,000 businesses that are required to ask their employees and customers for proof of vaccination. Some 8,000 were…
NY Attorney General, Who Oversaw Cuomo Investigation, Announces Bid for Governor
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday she is running for governor, setting up a primary battle with Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took over the governorship following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo over the summer. In a video released Friday, James highlighted her office’s lawsuits against former President Donald Trump, the National Rifle Association…
Thousands of NYC Firefighters Protest Against Vaccine Mandates at Mayor’s Residence
MANHATTAN, N.Y—Thousands of New York firefighters gathered on Thursday afternoon outside Gracie Mansion, the residence of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, to protest against the vaccine mandates. De Blasio recently imposed a vaccine mandate on all city workers, saying that it’s for the safety of the city. The featured speakers at the rally made…
NYC Firefighters Union Tells Firefighters to Report for Duty, Defying Vaccine Mandate
The head of Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA), a New-York based firefighter union, told its members on Wednesday to report for duty despite Mayor Bill de Blasio’s order to place city workers on unpaid leave if they remain unvaccinated. UFA president Andrew Ansbro told Reuters that firefighters, who now face suspension unless they get the COVID-19 vaccine,…
NYPD’s Largest Police Union Sues Mayor Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The largest New York City Police Department union on Monday filed a lawsuit to block a citywide COVID-19 vaccine mandate that’s slated to go into effect by the end of this month. The Police Benevolent Association union sued over Mayor Bill de Blasio’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which goes into effect for all police officers and other city…
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