#NYPD cop complains after being told to mask up

#NYPD cop complains after being told to mask up

“#NYPD cop complains after being told to mask up” An NYPD officer taunted a straphanger who photographed him without a mask on in public — complaining that America’s “problem” was that “it’s so free,” a new video shows. The latest spat between a cop and a member of the public over COVID-19 guidelines unfolded around 11:30…

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#NY state issues mask mandate for public and private schools

#NY state issues mask mandate for public and private schools

“#NY state issues mask mandate for public and private schools” All students, faculty and staff will be required to wear masks in New York public and private schools, the state Department of Health announced on Friday. “The Department has filed an emergency regulation requiring all students, faculty and staff of all public and private schools…

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#Deep parental divisions exist on COVID controversies about schooling, poll finds

#Deep parental divisions exist on COVID controversies about schooling, poll finds

“#Deep parental divisions exist on COVID controversies about schooling, poll finds” A new survey of city parents revealed deep divisions on several schooling controversies ahead of the new academic year. Organized by the pro-accelerated learning advocacy group PLACE-NYC, the poll of more than 5,000 city families found divides on issues ranging from mandatory masking and…

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#‘Afghan terror’ at US-Mexico border: Devine

#‘Afghan terror’ at US-Mexico border: Devine

“#‘Afghan terror’ at US-Mexico border: Devine” Joe Biden’s Afghanistan debacle shows us how much damage one president can do. But why would it stop there? The lack of contrition from the president or anyone in his administration leads to the alarming conclusion that they haven’t learned a thing. If you fail to show humility in…

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#Underground arm-wrestling mania takes NYC by storm

#Underground arm-wrestling mania takes NYC by storm

“#Underground arm-wrestling mania takes NYC by storm” Techno music blares from a portable speaker, and the subway rumbles overhead as one of the jacked strangers arm-wrestling in the street turns and challenges me to a fight. No, he informs me in a heavy Slavic accent, just because my bicep is less than half the size…

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#A Big Apple to-do list for our new gov

#A Big Apple to-do list for our new gov

“#A Big Apple to-do list for our new gov” Kathy Hochul, unelected governor, has no mandate from voters. Nor does she have any experience in managing a large government, negotiating with a state legislature, crafting a budget or setting public-works policies.  And she still may be the best thing that’s happened to New York state…

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