Lawyer: Return to military service a challenge after vaccine mandate lifted
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Military required servicemembers to get the vaccine, with very few exceptions. Those refusing were usually given a…
Veterans get protections from retaliation at government agencies
The quasi-judicial agency that protects federal employment rights set a precedent last month that affirms veterans who work in the government are protected from retaliation for…
Could home cameras be used as police tools?
Nik Esposito’s family is one of many across the country that has decided to install cameras or audio devices at home for the sake of personal security. “I have two kids and…
A law professional’s take on fallout of the Trump indictment
This case marks the first time in American history that a current or former president has faced criminal charges as Donald Trump has been indicted in New York. But without…
NY lawmakers react to Trump indictment
ALBANY, NY (WENY)– Following the Manhattan grand jury to indict former president Donald Trump, some New York state lawmakers said this is an example of justice. “It’s…
Convicted Brighton ax murderer, James Krauseneck, in prison hospital while appeal is pending
One of Krauseneck’s attorneys, Michael Wolford, says Krauseneck is in the infirmary at Mohawk Correctional Facility. Wolford would not talk about Krauseneck’s illness. The…
The Tragic, Conflicting and Now Politicized Tale of a US Sailor Sitting in a Japanese Prison
Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis was driving his car, filled with his wife and their three children, down from the heights of Mount Fuji on May 29, 2021. It’s an iconic destination…
Report: sexual assaults at military academies up 18%
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military service academies last year recorded the highest rate of sexual assault since the Defense Department started measuring the problem in 2006.…
Null and void, but still causing headaches: Pentagon’s legal woes over COVID vaccine mandate persist
At the height of the global pandemic, the Pentagon in August 2021 decreed that all U.S. troops must get the COVID-19 vaccine, then launched a logistical push to get the shot to…
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day safely in Saratoga Springs
Over at the Parting Glass, people enjoyed the traditions Irish settlers developed soon after their arrival in America. Corned beef only became a holiday staple when new Irish…