New York State expects to be neglected with up to 5 million mail-in votes in the November general election amid the coronavirus pandemic, four times more than the 1.2 million received in the primary June 23, said the state’s official election. “That will result in a slower count,” state election …
Read More »Pastor Cuomo adds 2 more states, Virgin Islands to travel advice for NY
ALBANY – Visitors from Hawaii, South Dakota and the US Virgin Islands who come to New York will have to be quarantined for two weeks, because Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the additions to his travel advice. Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio and Rhode Island were removed from the growing …
Read More »Cuomo drops probe into nursing home coronavirus debacle
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday dismissed the idea of an independent probe into the coronavirus tears by nursing homes in New York – while reiterating that criticism of his administration’s response is purely partisan. State police on both sides of the aisle have called for an investigation into the circumstances …
Read More »MTA wants Apple to update FaceID so that riders do not have to unmask
The MTA is asking Apple to update its face recognition technology so riders do not have to take off their masks to unlock their phones. In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, MTA Chairman Patrick Foye asked that the tech giant “accelerate the development of new technologies and solutions” …
Read More »Southampton restaurateurs pay the price after Chainsmokers concert
It’s been two weeks since a botched charity concert with The Chainsmokers drew the wrath of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and troubled Southampton restaurants say they’re still paying the price. Eatery owners in the posse beach town say they have had fourth visits since July 27 from a variety of state …
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