Educators announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country Friday as officials assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible. The social media threats had many educators on edge as they circulated in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Michigan, which … Continued
At least four states in recent days have called in members of the National Guard to deal with health care staffing issues amid COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers. Late last week, Indiana became the latest state to deploy the National Guard to hospitals around the state. The Indiana Department of Health confirmed to local media that Guard members were … Continued
Outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is confident that Mayor-elect Eric Adams will continue his longstanding policies on policing. Mr. de Blasio, who is term-limited and will be ushered out of office in four days, told “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace there is no rift between him and Mr. Adams when it comes to law enforcement. “Eric Adams is someone I’ve worked … Continued
A surprise year-end decree by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ordering virtually all businesses in his city to get workers vaccinated has sowed confusion and frustration — and could set off a mad holiday dash to force vaccine holdouts to choose between jabs or jobs. Tens of thousands of unvaccinated New Yorkers and their employers … Continued
Bill de Blasio is deploying a sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandate in his final act as New York mayor but isn’t pulling out the stops to combat rising crime, befuddling critics who say the liberal leader is leaving twin headaches for Mayor-elect Eric Adams. They say Mr. de Blasio’s edict to require shots for private-sector workers and demand proof of vaccination from … Continued
The New York National Guard is being deployed to bolster some long-term care facilities in New York, it confirmed on Dec. 9. The Guard will deploy some 120 Army medics and Air Force medical technicians to 12 long-term facilities and nursing homes “to ease staffing shortages,” according to a news release from the National Guard. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a … Continued
A New York state judge set a hearing for next week over New York City’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for municipal workers. New York Supreme Court Justice Frank Nervo on Tuesday set the Dec. 14 hearing to determine whether a temporary restraining order would be ordered for the requirement. The hearing will come shortly after Mayor … Continued
The New York Police Department says there is no current threat to the public as social media posts show authorities in a standoff with a man who appears to have a shotgun outside the United Nations building. The department issued a traffic advisory at about 11 a.m. Thursday telling people should avoid the area of … Continued
New York governor Kathy Hochul (D.) on Friday declared a state of emergency to prepare for the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The emergency order, which will be in place until at least January 15, is intended to increase hospital capacity in the state in the event that the winter season and the new variant bring a surge … Continued
Former New York City police commissioner Bernie Kerik agreed to testify before the Jan. 6 Congressional Committee, but demanded an apology for false statements made about him. Kerik is among the more than two dozen aides and allies of former President Donald Trump that have been subpoenaed by the committee in their investigation of the rioting at … Continued
New York City will become the largest municipality in the country to allow legal residents to vote if the legislation is approved as expected in December.New York City lawmakers are poised to allow more than 800,000 New Yorkers who are green card holders or have the legal right to work in the United States to … Continued
New York state has received nearly $9 billion from American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP) to help reopen schools after the lockdown from the pandemic. The NYC Department of Education plans to use $80 million of the relief fund in FY 2022 to support the “Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)” needs of all students, … Continued
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