Tag: New York

Cuomo Won’t Face Criminal Charges Over 2 Harassment Complaints: District Attorney

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not face criminal charges over accusations he kissed two women against their will, a prosecutor in Westchester County announced on Tuesday. District Attorney Mimi Rocah said in a statement that although her office’s investigation found credible evidence to conclude that the alleged conduct in both cases did occur,…


NYC Schools to Open in January With Scaled-Up COVID-19 Testing

Public school students in New York City will be met with increased COVID-19 testing when they return from winter break, according to the city’s new plan. Under the plan released on Tuesday at a press conference with outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor-elect Eric Adams, the return to school for the city’s more than…


Apple Closes String of New York City Stores to Walk-In Customers Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Apple has closed a string of stores to in-store shopping for customers in New York City amid an increase in COVID-19 cases. The company has closed major stores across New York, with Upper West Side, Upper East Side, West 14th Street, Staten Island, and Bronx locations to shoppers, as well as those in Huntington Station and Manhasset. Apple’s…


Omicron Disrupts New York City Subway Services

New York City subway services will be curbed starting this week as another wave of COVID-19 infections hits the city resulting in rescheduled stops, longer passenger waiting times, and staff shortages. “This Monday through Thursday, trains will run less frequently than usual,” said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in a tweet on Monday. “Like everyone…


Outgoing Mayor’s Vaccine Mandate Now in Effect for NY Businesses, Indoor Venues

The New York City vaccination mandate for private businesses went into effect on Dec. 27 as the surge in the Omicron variant intensified. The city’s expanded vaccine mandate, as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Key to NYC program, is the strictest in the nation. It defines only individuals with at least two doses of a…


Facts Matter (Dec. 24): New Bill Allows for Indefinite Detention of Unvaccinated at Governor’s Whim

In Ohio, a new bill has just been signed into law that will protect babies who were born despite a doctor’s attempt to abort them. Meanwhile, the definition of what it means to be “fully vaccinated” is really changing. New regulations are going into place across the entire country—in schools, restaurants, hospitals, opera houses, and…


NY Governor Cuts Health Worker Quarantine

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has gone on a Christmas Eve offensive against her coronavirus critics. She insisted at a news conference Friday that the state acted early and has done everything it can against the rapid spread of the omicron variant. Hochul says the state is shortening the amount of time essential workers must…


NYC Restaurant Group to Require Boosters for Employees and Customers

Danny Meyer, owner of the Union Square Hospitality Group, has announced that vaccine booster shots will become compulsory for employees and diners at each of their locations. The group’s properties consist of eighteen upscale eateries, mostly scattered throughout Manhattan, including several Michelin-starred locations. The announcement came during a Wednesday appearance by Meyer on CNBC’s Squawk Box….


New York Explicitly Makes It a Crime to Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure that makes falsifying COVID-19 vaccination cards a crime. The measure (S.4516-C/A.7536-B), referred to as the “Truth in Vaccination” law, takes effect immediately. The law makes it a class D felony to falsify COVID-19 vaccine cards, by amending the legal definition of a “written instrument” in…


New York Explicitly Makes It a Crime to Fake COVID Vaccination Cards

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure that makes falsifying COVID-19 vaccination cards a crime. The measure (S.4516-C/A.7536-B), referred to as the “Truth in Vaccination” law, takes effect immediately. The law makes it a class D felony to falsify COVID-19 vaccine cards, by amending the legal definition of a “written instrument” in…