By shielding criminals from the accountability of their actions, the Clean Slate Bill will inadvertently facilitate recidivism and endanger our communities. I am supportive of giving individuals a second chance, but I am not okay with hiding serious crimes like manslaughter, gang assault, and armed robbery—to name a few.…
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Governor ends school indoor mask mandate beginning March 2 New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced February 27 that she will lift the state’s indoor mask mandate for schools beginning Wednesday, March 2. During her Sunday afternoon COVID briefing, the governor said she based her ruling on February 25 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control that removes indoor mask requirements in “low or medium” risk level settings. She said the CDC decision, sharply lower positive cases in New York, and…
Bassett applauds new look at booster mandate for health workers Bassett Healthcare officials are pleased Governor Kathy Hochul suspended plans to enforce a booster mandate for health care workers slated to take effect February 21. “Bassett Healthcare Network recognizes that getting vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 is one of the most important things we can do to keep our patients, caregivers, and communities safe,” said Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, President & CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network. “However, we, like many other…