CO union: unaffiliated individuals have been interfering behind the scenes
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Members unaffiliated with the organization representing thousands of correction officers across New York State still on strike have been interfering with negotiations, the union said in a letter to members obtained by WIVB News 4. As of Tuesday night, around 8,000 workers are still on strike....
Dozens of birds infected by bird flu at NYC poultry market
Another 150 birds at a Queens live poultry market have died due to a bird flu outbreak, according to the CDC. This is the first case in New York City since early February when over 1,000 birds were infected. Bird markets in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester were shut down for a week to do complete cleaning...
Queens-raised Andrew Cuomo runs for mayor
After months of flirting with a return to public office, Andrew Cuomo officially announced his bid for New York City mayor on Saturday. The announcement from the Queens-raised former governor who resigned in scandal four years ago puts to an end months of speculation about his mayoral campaign, which is likely to...
Man, 59, dies after being bashed in head inside his Bronx Safe Haven room
A 59-year-old man died after being bashed in the head inside the Bronx Safe Haven apartment building where he lived early Wednesday, police said. The victim was rushed to Lincoln Hospital, where he died, after he was found unresponsive in his room on E. 146th St. near Third Ave. in Mott Haven just after midnight. He...
NYCHA has issued over 2,400 Section 8 vouchers since waitlist closed
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – NYCHA has issued 2,437 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers since it reopened the waitlist to 200,000 new applicants in August. Over the summer, the city opened the Section 8 waitlist for the first time since 2009, which drew over 600,000 applicants. Only 200,000 made it onto the waitlist. NYCHA...
New York’s Pot Boom Is Nothing to Celebrate
Albany’s celebration of $1 billion in commercial marijuana sales earlier this year must have been music to Big Pot’s ears. “Let us celebrate the individuals, businesses, and communities in cannabis who drive our state’s economic engine,” exulted Felicia A. B. Reid, acting executive director of the state Office of...
Parents Questioned Over Death of 4-Year-Old Son After Medical Episode at New York City...
The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. in Brooklyn on Tuesday, March 4, police confirmed to PEOPLE
Upstate New York Teen Dies After Medical Emergency at Volleyball Tournament
A weekend volleyball tournament in Boston, MA turned tragic after an Upstate New York High School student went into cardiac arrest and later passed away. Teenager Goes Into Cardiac Arrest at Boston Volleyball Tournament. According to WCVB, first responders in the Boston area were called to respond to the Boston...
Home care at risk for thousands in NY as April 1 deadline looms
There were more than 145,000 consumers in the program who hadn’t yet started the registration process as of Monday.
Attorney General James Issues Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Guidance for Schools
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in issuing guidance to K-12 schools, colleges, and universities outlining the benefits, legality, and importance of common diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies and practices in education. The...