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Funeral Details Released For 5 NY Women Struck Dead On I-81 In PA (UPDATE) Funeral Details Released For 5 NY Women Struck Dead On I-81 In PA (UPDATE)
Funeral Details Released For 5 NY Women Struck Dead On I-81 In PA (Update) Funeral details and a statement from the family have been released after five women returning from Umrah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia were killed on Interstate 81 on Tuesday evening, Jan. 16. The women "were on their way back home from the Dulles airport," their family told Daily Voice. They were struck dead by a tractor-trailer at the 199.3-mile marker in Scott Township, approximately 12 miles north of Scranton, troopers detailed in a release. Four women were in a Honda Odyssey that lost control and hit the concrete lane divider around 5:15 p.m., authorities said. The crash left the Honda disabl…

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by Mac Bullock & Jillian Pikora
News
COVID-19: These Mass Vaccination Sites Will Be Open To Walk-Ins For 16+ In NY COVID-19: These Mass Vaccination Sites Will Be Open To Walk-Ins For 16+ In NY
Covid-19: These Mass Vaccination Sites Will Be Open To Walk-Ins For 16+ In NY With the supply of the COVID-19 vaccines beginning to outweigh the demand in New York, mass vaccination sites will soon be accepting walk-in appointments for all adults across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning on Thursday, April 29, the state’s 16 mass vaccination sites will be accepting walk-ins for all residents 16 and older. “With COVID, we're at a little bit of a point of transition,” Cuomo said during a COVID-19 conference on Tuesday, April 27 in Johnson City. “We’ve been doing great with the vaccinations at distribution sites across the state, but we’re se…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: NY Adopts New CDC Guidance On Mask Wearing COVID-19: NY Adopts New CDC Guidance On Mask Wearing
Covid-19: NY Adopts New CDC Guidance On Mask Wearing New York will be adopting the new, more flexible mask-wearing guidance that has been provided by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The CDC announced on Tuesday, April 27 that people who are fully vaccinated - one shot of Johnson & Johnson or two doses of Pfizer or Moderna - will no longer have to wear masks while gathering in small groups outside. Earlier story - COVID-19: CDC Announces Major New Guidance On Mask Wearing During a COVID-19 briefing later that day in Johnson City, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed that the state will be following that guidance an…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License
Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License Wegmans, which is preparing to open its first market in the Hudson Valley, is facing nearly a million dollar fine for allegedly operating five liquor stores without a proper license. The New York State Liquor Authority slapped the grocery store giant with $750,000 in civil penalties to settle eight cases involving violations that include illegally trafficking wine to New York locations, as well as aiding and abetting illegal gifts and services. The Rochester-based company is also facing a potential revocation of their liquor license. Each of the violating stores has agreed to pay $75,0…

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by Zak Failla