#Shut down NYC’s outdoor-dining sheds

#Shut down NYC’s outdoor-dining sheds

“Shut down NYC’s outdoor-dining sheds” Will somebody remind restaurant-industry advocates that, despite much hysteria, indoor dining didn’t kill every last one of us during the pandemic? And today’s packed restaurants aren’t sending New Yorkers to the hospital with COVID, either. Yet the New York City Hospitality Alliance is again warning the city not to even…

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#Andrea Stewart-Cousins won’t address 7 million Hochul ‘pay-to-play’ scandal

#Andrea Stewart-Cousins won’t address $637 million Hochul ‘pay-to-play’ scandal

“Andrea Stewart-Cousins won’t address $637 million Hochul ‘pay-to-play’ scandal” State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins repeatedly refused to weigh in Thursday on the $637 million “pay-to-play” scandal engulfing Gov. Kathy Hochul — saying she was satisfied with her fellow Democrat’s vague denial of wrongdoing. At an unrelated press conference in her district, Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) —…

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#Brooklyn’s embattled Maimonides hospital sees civic leaders’ support

#Brooklyn’s embattled Maimonides hospital sees civic leaders’ support

“Brooklyn’s embattled Maimonides hospital sees civic leaders’ support” Scores of community leaders in southern Brooklyn are rallying around beleaguered Maimonides hospital as it bats back complaints of declining patient care, plummeting finances, fat executive compensation and mismanagement. The 25 leaders co-signed a letter supporting Maimonides’ embattled leadership and accusing critics — who’ve argued dramatic changes are needed…

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