Reps for Mac’s Public House announce dismissal of summonses, call the decision a ‘landmark case’
Updated Dec 31, 2020;
Posted Dec 30, 2020
Lou Gelormino, an attorney representing Mac s Public House, speaks at a news conference December 30, 2020. (Staten Island Advance)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Attorneys for Mac’s Public House announced Wednesday that more than 25 criminal summonses issued after the establishment refused to shut down in compliance with COVID-19 restrictions have been dismissed in Manhattan Criminal Court, and the owners vowed to reopen as soon as possible.
The bar located on Lincoln Avenue in Grant City had been hit with more than $40,000 in fines and criminal summonses after owner Danny Presti and his business parter, Keith McAlarney, declared the pub an “autonomous zone.”
A.M. Roundup: New York lawmakers pondering mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations By Ben Mehic on December 29, 2020 at 6:30 AM
It was a year defined by the pandemic. Gov. Andrew Cuomo witnessed a rise in nationwide
popularity for his COVID-19 response – and along with his recognition, the state continues to see a rise in positive cases. (TU)
For a local perspective, Albany County saw
over 200 more positive cases on Friday – the tenth time this month cases exceeded 200. The county also hit a new COVID-19
willingness to get vaccinated. So that’s why they’re pondering the idea of mandatory vaccinations. (TU)
From a logistical standpoint,
New York passes automatic voter registration; all S.I. state legislators but Savino vote against bill
Updated Dec 24, 2020;
Posted Dec 24, 2020
“Anyone who wants to sell you conspiracy theories on people registering to vote who aren’t eligible are lying to you or didn’t read the bill,” said Sen. Diane Savino. (Staten Island Advance/Rebeka Humbrecht)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. New York state streamlined voter registration this week by establishing automatic voter registration at agencies across the state.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2020 on Dec. 22; it will go into effect in 2023. The legislation has been introduced in every Senate session since 2015 but has received pushback from Republicans.
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The city’s halal carts, hot dog vendors, and coffee stands dependent on a steady stream of office workers and tourists in areas like Midtown have seen their business dry up during the pandemic and are struggling to survive. But the city’s brick and mortar restaurants and businesses, who view the vendors as competition, have also taken a major blow. And in the social distancing era, competition for street space is fiercer than ever.
Andrew Lanza named number 2 Republican in New York Senate
Updated Dec 23, 2020;
Posted Dec 23, 2020
State Sen. Andrew Lanza, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis at the podium at the GOP HQ in Annadale. (Staten island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel)JAN SOMMA-HAMMEL
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Republicans in the New York Senate announced Tuesday that State Sen. Andrew Lanza (R-South Shore) would be named their deputy leader for the session set to begin next month.
Lanza, the South Shore’s state senator since 2007, cruised to an unopposed victory in his November election. He’s been a vocal critic of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approach to COVID-19 shutdowns, and said he looks forward to joining his fellow Senate Republicans to advance their agenda.