#Biden is putting politics ahead of stopping the COVID spread

#Biden is putting politics ahead of stopping the COVID spread

“#Biden is putting politics ahead of stopping the COVID spread” COVID infections in the United States leapt 47.5 percent last week from the previous week. Shots in arms, not shutdowns, are the answer. Among the big risks to Americans right now are unvaccinated health-care workers and unvaccinated illegal immigrants fanning out across the country. But…

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#Diana Richardson’s hypocrisy shows how Andrew Cuomo may survive his scandals

#Diana Richardson’s hypocrisy shows how Andrew Cuomo may survive his scandals

“#Diana Richardson’s hypocrisy shows how Andrew Cuomo may survive his scandals” If you wonder how Gov. Andrew Cuomo can possibly escape removal from office and perhaps even win re-election next year, consider Assemblywoman Diana Richardson (D-B’klyn). Richardson showed up at Cuomo’s “We’re all really anti-crime” Brooklyn press conference on Wednesday and was all lovey-dovey (literally,…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 12, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 12, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 12, 2021” The Issue: Gov. Cuomo’s comment that leading New York during the pandemic was a “personal benefit.” Gov. Cuomo was quoted stating that the pandemic was a “tremendous personal benefit” (“La dolce virus,” July 9). The question is: At what expense? Cuomo was crowing about his success to…

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#Hospital lobby moves to kill COVID suit against nursing home

#Hospital lobby moves to kill COVID suit against nursing home

“#Hospital lobby moves to kill COVID suit against nursing home” New York’s powerful hospital groups have taken steps to get a federal COVID-19 lawsuit against a Long Island nursing home tossed — calling it a potentially precedent-setting case that could have damaging, “far-ranging consequences” for the industry. The Greater New York Hospital Association and NYS…

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#Assemblyman Ron Kim says he’s been sent racist messages

#Assemblyman Ron Kim says he’s been sent racist messages

“#Assemblyman Ron Kim says he’s been sent racist messages” One of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s most outspoken critics is finding out that if you mess with the three-term Democrat, bad things can happen. Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Queens) told The Post on Friday that he’s been bombarded with hateful emails and Facebook messages for repeatedly calling out…

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#Albany pols approve criminal justice and Cuomo impeachment fund bills

#Albany pols approve criminal justice and Cuomo impeachment fund bills

“#Albany pols approve criminal justice and Cuomo impeachment fund bills” ALBANY — State lawmakers, keen on wrapping up the legislative session, called it quits late Thursday after spending hours at the negotiation table tweaking a controversial criminal justice proposal and MTA restructuring plan backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.  “As our scheduled session concludes tonight, we…

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#Albany Dems introduce funding bill for potential Cuomo impeachment

#Albany Dems introduce funding bill for potential Cuomo impeachment

“#Albany Dems introduce funding bill for potential Cuomo impeachment” Albany’s top Democrats — state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie — introduced a bill that would authorize the Legislature dip into state coffers to pay for its sprawling impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo.  The bill would authorize the Legislature to…

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#Despite COVID-19 vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaks

#Despite COVID-19 vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaks

“#Despite COVID-19 vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaks” Jeannie Wells had hoped that regular visits would resume at her elderly mother’s New York nursing home once all the residents were fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Around Easter, her wish finally came true, and she was able to hold the 93-year-old’s hand more than a year after bringing…

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