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Still no stimulus checks yet? The IRS and U.S. Treasury said the next batch of Economic Impact Payments will be issued this week with many coming as paper checks or prepaid debit cards. Social Security and other federal beneficiaries will generally receive this third payment the same way as their regular benefits. Additional payments are expected […]
After a small fire broke out inside of the Dome Arena on Monday, occupants were evacuated and vaccinations were temporarily suspended. The fire was caused by an electrical problem in the rafters, which in turn caused an LED light fixture malfunction. Everyone was asked to evacuate and sit in their cars while firefighters responded. About […]
Now that the COVID-19 Relief bill has gone through and Americans have begun receiving their stimulus checks in the mail, the Biden administration is beginning preparations for its next White House priority: a $3 trillion investment package on infrastructure and domestic needs. In a meeting with Senate Democrats on Monday, Biden discussed building the foundation […]
According to new rules that the New York State Department of Health quietly issued last week, the list of individuals who qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine has greatly expanded. Until the new rules were put in place, the only individuals who qualified for the vaccine were school faculty and staff and those over the age […]
Idris Elba is a true renaissance man. He’s an award winning actor, musician, activist and filmmaker who has just inked a global, multi-book deal with HarperCollins to publish multiple children’s books that will hit shelves and online retailers in 2022. The main storyline will follow a character through its universe that is currently under development […]
Sources say that former first lady Michelle Obama is organizing a non profit called Pass The Love With Waffles And Mochi. She has teamed up with Partnership For A Healthier America to provide over 1 million meals to families across the nation who are suffering from food insecurity. The campaign will reach its goal by […]
Greece Central School District has now been assisting families affected by the pandemic for a year. Their partnership up with Foodlink gives theme the ability to help families facing food insecurity by providing them with a two week supply of food. Since they started the program last year, they have given out over 10,000 boxes […]
Miami Beach has declared a state of emergency after thousands of spring breakers made their annual pilgrimage to the city’s entertainment district. A curfew is in effect that began yesterday at 8 pm for 72 hours starting yesterday, according to Miami Beach Interim City Manage Raul Aguila. All bars and restaurants have to be closed […]
Three legislative packages are being proposed in Albany for mental health treatment. One would expand who can diagnose patients and connect them to further treatment. Those permissions would include licensed mental health counselors, if the bill is passed. Another would allow practitioners to bill Medicaid directly for services. The third would allow insurers to cover counseling outside […]
In an effort to push the reopening of in-person education, the CDC has deemed it safe enough update the social distancing area from 6 ft to 3 ft for elementary schools and some high schools, as long as they wear a mask. Before they made this adjustment, the rule was that students had to be […]