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06.20.2022 COVID-19

Rollout of Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5 expected to begin this week after FDA, CDC approvals

More than a year and a half after the first vaccines against COVID-19 became available, eligibility has been expanded to include the youngest children, from 6 months through 4...

06.09.2022 Government

Governor signs legislation to strengthen state’s gun laws in wake of recent mass shootings

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a “landmark legislative package” to strengthen the state’s gun laws following the recent tragedies in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas when two heavily armed teenagers killed...

03.29.2022 News

Governor pushes for more restrictive bail law; local legislators have mixed opinions

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for more restrictive bail legislation ahead of a state budget vote. An internal memo leaked to national media earlier this month outlines a 10-point...

03.18.2022 Business

Should alcoholic to-go drinks from restaurants become permanent?

A pandemic-era measure that helped keep a struggling hospitality industry afloat may become permanent under a policy proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Ms. Hochul highlighted her State of the...

02.28.2022 News

As Gov. Hochul pulls housing proposal from budget, Greenport discusses accessory apartments

Village of Greenport trustees discussed a state plan to widely legalize accessory dwelling units at a work session last Thursday, even as Gov. Kathy Hochul revoked the provision from...

02.17.2022 Government

Proposal to broadly legalize accessory dwelling units receives local criticism

A state proposal to widely legalize accessory dwelling units has come under fire in recent weeks from Long Island lawmakers, who have largely cited concerns about overdevelopment and loss...

02.15.2022 News

Farm Laborers Wage Board recommends implementing 40 hour overtime threshold over next decade

The farm wages overtime threshold could be lowered from 60 to 40 hours a week over the next 10 years, if approved by the state. In a Jan. 28...

02.09.2022 COVID-19

Indoor mask mandate to expire Thursday as COVID-19 cases steadily decline, governor announces

As New York approaches a “new phase of the pandemic,” Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the state mask-or-vaccine requirement for indoor businesses will be lifted Thursday. The decision...

02.01.2022 COVID-19

Mask mandate in schools to remain for now; COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Suffolk

The statewide mask mandate for schools will remain in effect for at least another month. In a motion issued Monday by New York State’s Appellate Division, Second Department, the...

01.25.2022 COVID-19

Update: Appeals court judge sides with state on mask mandate in schools

Update (5:20 p.m.): An appeals court judge sided with New York State Tuesday afternoon, allowing the universal mask mandate for schools to continue for now. Gov. Kathy Hochul applauded...

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