Can New York require children get the COVID-19 vaccine to attend public schools?
LIVERPOOL N.Y. — The FDA authorized the emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12-15 on Monday, and New York is looking to start vaccinating the age group…
Can Federal Employees Challenge a Within Grade Increase (WGI) Denial?
Upon being denied a within grade increase (WGI), it is crucial for federal employees to know the appeal process and timeline so they may properly advocate for themselves. Any…
Complaint against Niagara County election chief alleges Black-on-Black racism
May 10—The crux of a state investigation into a complaint filed against the Niagara County Democratic election commissioner by an elections clerk comes down to one question,…
Can businesses require employees and customers to get the COVID vaccine?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Across the state, there’s a new debate – whether or not businesses should be allowed to require the COVID-19 vaccine for employees and customers.…
Does legal marijuana spell end of testing for the drug at NY businesses?
Recreational marijuana is now legal for adults in New York, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the end of testing for the drug in the workplace, experts said. Although there is…
Gov. Cuomo: Different rules for vaccinated baseball fans in stadiums vs. unvaccinated
NEW YORK CITY (WROC) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a briefing Wednesday to update New Yorkers on the COVID-19 pandemic, including the latest metrics, reopening measures, and new…
NYS has identified $1.1 million fraudulent unemployment benefit claims during the pandemic
SYRACUSE — The New York State Department of Labor is using new tools and strategies to help identify unemployment fraud. This comes at a time when unemployment benefits are…
‘No shoes, no shirt, no vax,’ no service?
Can businesses and restaurants in New York restrict who they serve to accommodate only people who are fully vaccinated? The short answer is yes. “We’re dealing with…
Board of Elections’ Lora Allen under fire
LOCKPORT — The Democratic commissioner on the Niagara County Board of Elections is being accused, in a complaint filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights, of…
Board of Elections’ Lora Allen under fire
LOCKPORT — The Democratic commissioner on the Niagara County Board of Elections is being accused, in a complaint filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights, of…