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What Andrew Cuomo is facing in court Nov. 17 and beyond

In a stunning development around the state capitol, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing a criminal charge. He’s accused of groping a staffer last year and is due…

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White House: ‘There’s not a cliff here’ when it comes to vaccine deadlines

The White House says that its “creating flexibility within the system” in terms of the vaccination mandate for feds and contractors and how those who don’t…

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Criminal summons for misdemeanor forcible touching filed against Cuomo

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — A criminal summons charging former governor Andrew Cuomo with misdemeanor forcible touching was filed Thursday in the City of Albany Court. The…

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Military chaplains examine religious exemptions for coronavirus vaccine case-by-case as deadlines for troops to get the shots approach

WASHINGTON – Military chaplains say they are navigating a nuanced process of determining which service members get religious exemptions to avoid the mandated coronavirus vaccine…

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‘A win-win’: New law allows workers to propose cutting hours instead of layoffs

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new law in New York gives workers facing layoffs the right to ask employers to trim all workers’ hours instead, and have unemployment insurance help…

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New York employers are banned from testing most workers for marijuana

New York state employers will no longer be allowed to test employees for cannabis, according to new regulations released by the state Department of Labor. This makes New York the…

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Weed and work: Lawyer says marijuana testing boils down to common sense

ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) — This week, new guidelines on marijuana use in the workplace were put out by the State Department of Labor. In the new protocols, employers have to look…

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Troops opposed to the COVID-19 vax can get a waiver, but they’re rare

The clock is ticking for service members to get their COVID-19 vaccines, as all of the services have set deadlines before the end of the year for active-duty and most reserve…

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Empire State Weekly: Federal judge blocks health care vaccine mandate

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, we dive into the legalities of workplace religious exemptions after a federal judge granted an injunction to plaintiffs…

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Ahead of COVID mandate deadline, some servicemembers pursue religious waiver

Medical and religious exemptions are an option for members of the U.S. armed forces who want to continue to serve but not receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the Defense…

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