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Updated: New York Democrats denounced reports Monday that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade. Melanie D’Arrigo, who is running to succeed US Rep. Tom Suozzi in the Third Congressional District, said, “For decades, radical Republicans have been chomping at the bit to overturn Roe Read More …
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that she is appointing Rep. Antonio Delgado lieutenant governor, replacing Brian Benjamin, who is facing federal bribery charges. The Legislature passed a bill Monday to make it possible to remove Benjamin’s name from the Democratic primary ballot. The second-term congressman Read More …
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned Tuesday afternoon, following his arrest on federal charges involving campaign funds. Gov. Kathy Hochul said, “I have accepted Brian Benjamin’s resignation effective immediately. While the legal process plays out, it is clear to both of us that he cannot continue Read More …
New York State has set up a website to assist Ukrainian immigrants and their supporters with resources. Resources include support services, immigration help, humanitarian aid and information on how to help those dislodged by the Russian attack on Ukraine. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday, “Ukraine’s Read More …
All state agencies and authorities were told Sunday to review and divest public funds from Russia following that country’s attack on Ukraine. “This was an unprovoked war. It is an issue that we take strong exception to, in fact, we strongly condemn the action of Read More …
It was two years ago Sunday that HuntingtonNow.com first reported on the mysterious disease known then as coronavirus. The first of what turned out to be the site’s more than 900 stories–and still counting–about the disease that came to be called Covid-19 was an interview Read More …
Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin chose a New York Police Department deputy inspector Wednesday as his running mate. Alison A. Esposito who commands the 70th Precinct in Brooklyn, will join the congressman from the East End of Long Island on the June 28 primary ballot. Read More …
Gov. Kathy Hochul has dropped a proposal from her budget that would have required municipalities to accept backyard cottages and apartments in single-family zoned neighborhoods, Newsday reported Thursday. But Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth said Friday morning, “Albany extremists will resurrect this terrible idea the moment Read More …
Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the mask mandate for indoor public spaces, including businesses, effective Thursday. The mask mandate for schools remains in effect for now. Huntington Town Supervisor Edmund J. Smyth immediately canceled the mask mandate and temperature checks at town buildings. “The Town of Read More …
Huntington school superintendent James W. Polansky has written to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Dr. Mary Bassett, state health commissioner, to urge the state to communicate with districts about how and when schools might be able to return to a more normal situation. “Since last summer, Read More …
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday extended the Covid-19 mask mandate for businesses and venues until Feb. 10. The mandate for schools remains in place while a court considers the legality of the governor’s order to require masks. “As we know, the school masking policy remains Read More …
A state judge in Nassau County overturned the state’s indoor mask rule Monday, saying the requirement is unconstitutional. Gov. Kathy Hochul immediately responded that the state would appeal the ruling and later in the evening, the State Education Department said schools must enforce the Covid-19 Read More …