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New York should mandate and provide masks, not ban them
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. On June 12, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed support for a mask ban on subways and at protests while other politicians in New York City, Los Angeles and North Carolina are considering or have already passed laws that ban masks in public spaces. Disability, civil liberties and other activists have raised alarm regarding how mask bans, even with formal exemptions for health and religious reasons, offer no guarantee of fair enforcement and can stigmatize masking in general during an ongoing pandemic. This said, I argue that we should oppose mask bans due to two vital functions.
New research shows paid family leave can help babies' health
PORTLAND, Maine — New research shows that paid family leave can lead to healthier babies. A University of Southern Maine researcher was part of a team that studied data from New York state, which showed a reduction in respiratory tract infections in babies once the state started offering paid family leave in 2018.
New Yorkers are using Meta, TikTok, Craigslist to buy 'ghost plates,' Manhattan BP says
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine attends as Mayor Eric Adams makes public safety and quality-of-life-related announcement at 14th Street Y. Borough President Mark Levine is urging the companies to prevent New Yorkers from buying unreadable license plates that evade tolls and fines. [ more › ]
$44M in federal grants to support homeless and at-risk veterans coming to New York State
NEW YORK — Federal grants are bringing funds to New York State to help housing efforts for the homeless and at-risk veterans. $44 million in grants were announced today by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The grants focus on different community organizations across the state, including here in Western New York. It aims to fund initiatives to rehouse veterans and their families, find housing options, and prevent the loss of veterans' homes.
Motorcyclists in New York State Injured By Fallen Powerlines
State Police say that they responded to what they're referring to as an "unusual incident" that led to three motorcyclists being hospitalized. Offcials say the incident happened on one of the more traveled highways in the state, during the early afternoon hours of August 25. Normally, biker injuries are caused...
Demonstrators in N.Y. call for college campuses to ban masks at protests
NEW YORK — Demonstrators in New York gathered Tuesday to call for college campuses to put a mask ban in place to better protect students during protests.Just a block from Columbia University, over a 100 pro-Israeli demonstrators came together to urge American colleges to ban face coverings during protests."They want to make us feel us unsafe, afraid and targeted simply because of our Jewish identify," one demonstrator said.This comes after the spring protests at Columbia where some pro-Palestinian demonstrators covered their faces and taunted Jewish students."Nobody thinks that the hatred will go away when we get rid of the masks,...
Literary Icon Called “a True Son of New York” Dead at 83
The business and literary world is mourning the death of an industry titan. New York is home to some of America's greatest authors; such as Herman Melville, Edith Wharton, J.D. Salinger, Toni Morrison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Baldwin. The latter was recently voted the state's favorite author of all...
#3 on Fox 40's Top 40: Jack Sharkey
Jack Sharkey, born as Joseph Paul Zukauskas in Binghamton's first ward, once owned the most coveted title in sports. But his story almost happened accidentally. Joseph joined the Navy and when stationed in Boston in 1923, heard a promoter was looking for fighters. Zukauskas lied, saying he'd fought dozens of times in the Navy and was given 100 dollars for his first fight.
22 Restaurants In Ulster County With Health Code Violations
These 22 restaurants in Ulster County had critical or multiple health inspection violations each last month. Ulster County has published a list of restaurants that had critical or multiple health code violations during their latest inspections in July. ***Includes non-restaurants as reported to the New York State Department of Health.
Kara Raap is the New Principal of Berea Elementary
MONTGOMERY – Valley Central School District (VCSD) announced the appointment of Kara Raap as the new principal of Berea Elementary School effective July 1, 2024. With 24 years in education, Ms. Raap makes an excellent addition to the VCSD leadership team. Most recently, Ms. Raap served as the assistant...
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