#Pandemic shutdowns were a blow to religious liberty

#Pandemic shutdowns were a blow to religious liberty

“#Pandemic shutdowns were a blow to religious liberty” A year ago this month, Orthodox Jews from Brooklyn were taking to the streets in fiery protests against then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions on religious services, ultimately seeing those rules struck down by the Supreme Court ahead of Hanukkah and Christmas.  Later, at Easter time, a pastor in…

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#Crossing the U.S. border by land: What you need to know

#Crossing the U.S. border by land: What you need to know

“#Crossing the U.S. border by land: What you need to know” Once the border opens on Nov. 8, fully vaccinated Canadians—including those with mixed vaccines—will be allowed entry. On Nov. 8, the U.S. reopens its land border, welcoming fully vaccinated Canadian travellers. While Canadians have been able to fly into the U.S., this marks the…

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#Pro-biz GOPer gaining on duplicitous Dem Murphy: Devine

#Pro-biz GOPer gaining on duplicitous Dem Murphy: Devine

“#Pro-biz GOPer gaining on duplicitous Dem Murphy: Devine” As President Biden’s reverse Midas touch ricochets around the nation, even in deep-blue New Jersey Democrats are nervous. All attention has been on Virginia’s gubernatorial race, but the Garden State could be a sneaky upset, as polls have narrowed dramatically since August in what ­already is a…

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#Disneyland raises ticket prices, citing ‘strong’ demand

#Disneyland raises ticket prices, citing ‘strong’ demand

“#Disneyland raises ticket prices, citing ‘strong’ demand” Disney calls it the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but your bank account may beg to differ. The Mouse House said it is hiking the price of most of its tickets to the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks, citing “strong” demand, following a 15-month stretch during the…

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#Hochul’s Health Dept. continues stalling release of nursing-home COVID info

#Hochul’s Health Dept. continues stalling release of nursing-home COVID info

“#Hochul’s Health Dept. continues stalling release of nursing-home COVID info” Despite Gov. Kathy Hochul’s promises of transparency, the state Health Department continues responding to requests for pandemic data with stalling tactics that became notorious during the Cuomo administration. In one striking example, the department recently responded to the Empire Center’s request for updated nursing-home fatality…

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#Biden mandates COVID vaccine for foreign visitors, restricts unvaxxed

#Biden mandates COVID vaccine for foreign visitors, restricts unvaxxed

“#Biden mandates COVID vaccine for foreign visitors, restricts unvaxxed” WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will lift long-running COVID-19 travel bans against residents of most European countries on Nov. 8 and implement a new vaccination-and-testing rule — while also making travel tougher for Americans who are unvaccinated. Under the new policies, most travelers to the US…

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