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Last month, a bill was signed into law in New York that aims to provide women with better access to information that can improve the quality of their care. This bill comes from just one year later when Amber Rose Isaac from the Bronx died after doctors at Montefiore Medical Center ignored her telling them […]
Yesterday, the New York State Department of Health board voted unanimously to implement emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health care workers in the state. This mandate is different from most, as it will remove religious exemption as an alternative to vaccination. According to Vanessa Murphy, a Department of Health Attorney stated […]
At midnight today, August 24th, Kathy Hochul made history as the first woman to serve as New York governor after now-former Governor Andrew Cuomo officially stepped down. This Buffalo Native and 62-year-old Democrat were sworn in as the state’s 57th governor during a private ceremony at the state Capitol at 12:01 am, where Janet DiFiore, […]
Local researchers who tracking vaccination data find having one-on-one conversations with people who are hesitant about the vaccine is effective in convincing them to get the vaccine. Over this past weekend, local Larry Pearsall Sr. considered himself hesitant until he spoke with one of the county employees working a pop-up vaccine clinic at the Puerto […]
In just a short of two weeks, New York will have a new leader. Yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation as governor, serving for over 10 years. He called Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul smart and competent and says the transition must be seamless. Kathy Hochul will be the state’s first female governor and the […]
The number of legislators and government officials, including President Biden, continues to grow on the call of resignation on Governor Andrew Cuomo after a state attorney general report detailed almost a dozen allegations of sexual harassment against the governor. While Cuomo continuously denies these claims, many lawmakers are vocally supporting an impeachment process to remove […]
Sherry Vill from Greece is one of several women to come forward to speak her story against the current governor, Andrew Cuomo. While visiting her home to survey Lake Ontario flooding, Vill stated that Cuomo grabbed her face and kissed her back in 2017. Vill’s attorney Gloria Allred spoke on her behalf, saying the report […]
Police will no longer seize small amounts of marijuana at New York Airports. Police will also no longer making arrest or issuing tickets. New York state is the latest state that has legalize marijuana recreational use for people ages 21 & older. I was just in New York City a few weeks ago and noticed […]
Violence, expecially that of gun violence, is on the rise in Rochester. In 2021, 213 people have been shot, 35 of which were 18 and under. With nearly 30 dead from gun violence just this year, action is underway. On Wednesday, federal agencies are expected to address the rise in gun violence within Rochester as […]
CFO Allen Weisselberg and Donald Trump’s family business are expected to face criminal charges today for allegedly paying employees off the books to avoid taxes. Amongst this, the Trump Organization is said to have paid for cars, apartments, and private school tuition. Trump has denied any wrongdoing, and the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus […]