What you should know The vaccination mandate for New York City public school teachers and other staff members may go ahead as planned next week, after a state judge lifted a temporary restraining order. A coalition of municipal unions filed a lawsuit against the mandate and requested the court order against its implementation. State Supreme … Read more
What you should know There is a peculiar addition to the menu of a McDonald’s in Massapequa, as the COVID-19 vaccine was the “special” at the fast food restaurant on Wednesday. The restaurant’s owner, Jonah Kaufman, has 700 employees at 11 McDonald’s locations on Long Island and would love to vaccinate as many as possible … Read more
NEW YORK – A hostess at a well-known New York City restaurant was attacked just for asking to see proof of a group’s COVID-19 vaccination, a requirement for in-city dining. Exclusive cell phone video obtained by our sister network NBC New York shows Thursday night’s attack outside Carmine’s restaurant on the Upper West Side around … Read more
NEW YORK – A hostess at a well-known New York City restaurant was attacked just for asking to see proof of a group’s COVID-19 vaccination, a requirement for in-city dining. Exclusive cell phone video obtained by our sister network NBC New York shows Thursday night’s attack outside Carmine’s restaurant on the Upper West Side around … Read more
What you should know All child care center workers in New York are now required to wear face coverings under a plan announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday. The Democratic governor says the requirement is effective “now” and applies to all staff and visitors to state-regulated child care centers. Some New York school districts … Read more
What you should know A federal judge temporarily blocked New York State from forcing medical workers to get vaccinated after a group of healthcare workers sued, saying their constitutional rights were violated because the state’s mandate did not allow exemptions. religious. Seventeen healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, claimed in a lawsuit Monday that their … Read more
What you should know A federal judge temporarily blocked New York State from forcing medical workers to get vaccinated after a group of healthcare workers sued, saying their constitutional rights were violated because the state’s mandate did not allow exemptions. religious. Seventeen healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, claimed in a lawsuit Monday that their … Read more
NEW YORK – New York launched the indoor vaccination mandate starting Monday, despite mixed feelings from restaurant owners and customers. More than three dozen varieties of indoor environments throughout the city are subject to a mandate that requires all guests (and employees) to have proof of vaccination against COVID-19; the application of this policy begins … Read more
NEW YORK – New York delayed the requirement that state employees get vaccinated against coronavirus or undergo weekly tests for more than a month until October 12, the same day that telecommuters must return to their offices. The state’s in-person workplace rules were scheduled to restart last Tuesday, and the vaccination or testing mandate would … Read more
What you should know New York State Will Count with a new website with essential resources and materials on vaccinating minors for parents and guardians of students and for school communities, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. The launch of this website is part of the state’s new campaign, called #VaxtoSchool, which seeks to increase vaccination … Read more