Westchester Man Confirmed As Second Positive Case Of Coronavirus In New York Westchester Man Confirmed As Second Positive Case Of Coronavirus In New York
Westchester Man Confirmed As Second Positive Case Of Coronavirus In New York New update: Son Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case Click here for an updated story: Man Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus ID'd As Attorney Who Works In NYC A Westchester man has been confirmed as being positive for the second case of the novel coronavirus in New York State. The man, who is in his 50s, is now hospitalized, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday morning, March 3. The man, now identified as an attorney who lives in New Rochelle and works in Manhattan, has an underlying respiratory illness, Cuomo said. He recently tr…
Westchester Woman One Of Two Killed After Car Plunges Off Ferry Westchester Woman One Of Two Killed After Car Plunges Off Ferry
Westchester Woman One Of Two Killed After Car Plunges Off Ferry A Westchester woman has been identified as one of two women killed when a vehicle they were in plunged off a ferry in Miami, Florida. Viviane Brahms, 75, of Harrison, was a passenger in a 2019 Mercedes Benz driven by Emma Afra, 63, that was using the Fisher Island Ferry around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, when it fell off the ferry near the Government Cut waterways, said Miami-Dade Police Det. Alvaro Zabaleta. According to investigators, after the vehicle fell off the ferry, a multi-agency search was conducted with divers working through the night to locate the vehicle, Zabaleta said. Th…
Police Pursue More Than 150 Leads After Cornell University Freshman Found Dead Police Pursue More Than 150 Leads After Cornell University Freshman Found Dead
Police Pursue More Than 150 Leads After Cornell University Freshman Found Dead The heartbroken parents of the Cornell University student who mysteriously died after attending a fraternity party last month are demanding answers as police say they've received more than 150 leads in the case. Antonio Tsialas, 18, a freshman enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, had not been seen or heard from since returning to his dorm after attending an on-campus event at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity on Thursday night, Oct. 24.  Tsialas, a soccer goalie in high school, was reported missing Friday, Oct. 25 after failing to meet up with his mother and father, who were in tow…
Missing Cornell University Freshman Found Dead Missing Cornell University Freshman Found Dead
Missing Cornell University Freshman Found Dead The body of a missing 18-year-old Cornell University student has been recovered. Antonio Tsialas, a freshman enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, had not been seen or heard from since attending an on-campus event at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity on Thursday night, Oct. 24. He was reported missing Friday, Oct. 25 after failing to meet up with a family member. The body of Tsialas, of the Miami, Florida area, was found in Fall Creek by Ithaca Falls Saturday evening, Oct. 26, state police and the university announced. His death is under investigation, but no foul play is suspected, acc…
NY Attorney General Vows To Protect Undocumented Immigrants During Planned ICE Raids NY Attorney General Vows To Protect Undocumented Immigrants During Planned ICE Raids
NY Attorney General Vows To Protect Undocumented Immigrants During Planned ICE Raids New York is among as many as 10 cities nationwide that are going to be the target of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeting illegal immigrants, which are expected to begin this weekend and the state's attorney general is vowing to protect those undocumented immigrants. The raids come weeks after President Donald Trump tweeted ICE’s plans to conduct them, forcing the commander-in-chief to postpone the operation due to the leaked information and public outcry. They have now been re-scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 14, though few details have been released. The raids, which w…
De Blasio, Gillibrand Could Get Cut From Fall Debates Amid Tougher Requirements De Blasio, Gillibrand Could Get Cut From Fall Debates Amid Tougher Requirements
De Blasio, Gillibrand Could Get Cut From Fall Debates Amid Tougher Requirements U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are among about a dozen presidential candidates at risk of being bumped from a third round of debates in September. However, most of the 20 candidates who appeared in last week's Miami debates are expected to make the cut for a pair of CNN debates in Detroit on July 30 and 31. Because the July qualification rules are the same as June's, debate-watchers can expect the field of candidates who made last week's cut to be roughly the same later this month, according to media reports. Others on the brink of …
America's Mayor? Bill de Blasio's 'Confrontational Energy' In Debate Draws Nationwide Attention America's Mayor? Bill de Blasio's 'Confrontational Energy' In Debate Draws Nationwide Attention
America's Mayor? Bill de Blasio's 'Confrontational Energy' In Debate Draws Nationwide Attention While Mayor Bill de Blasio came across as a pushy New Yorker to some presidential debate-watchers on Wednesday night, other national media observers were wowed by the Democrat. Related story: Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? According to this article in the Miami Herald -- where back-to-back debates are taking place -- de Blasio "brought a surprisingly confrontational energy to the crowded debate stage." Meanwhile, a senior correspondent for Slate noted in this column that the mayor entered the first debate "riding almost impossibly low expectation…
Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? The gloves finally came off on Wednesday night -- and Americans got to learn more about 10 presidential candidates -- during the first Democratic Party debate. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Debates are being held on two consecutive nights in Miami this week -- with a total of 20 candidates appearing during live broadcasts. Wednesday's debate covered a wide range of topics, from health care costs, corporate greed, tensions in the Middle East and climate change to immigration, gun control and equal rights -- with some answers delivered in Spani…
Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate? Back-to-back Democratic Party presidential debates will be broadcast live this week. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. The first round of debates will be aired by both NBC-TV and MSNBC. Ten candidates will appear on two consecutive nights. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on opening night, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, and former Vice President Joe Biden will square off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the second night, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 2…
Vote Now: Who Will Win First Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Will Win First Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Will Win First Democratic Presidential Debate? The first Democratic Party presidential debates begin this week. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Debates will be spread over two nights in Miami this week -- with 10 candidates appearing each night.  Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on opening night, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, and former Vice President Joe Biden will square off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the second night, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 27.  The first round of deba…
Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates
Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates The Democratic National Committee announced the names of presidential candidates who qualified for the first debates of the 2020 campaign, cutting the record wide field of 23 contenders down to the 20 spots. Candidates making the final cut on Thursday registered at least 1 percent support in three national polls, received campaign money from 65,000 donors, or both. The list appears at the end of this article.  Debates will be spread over two nights in Miami later this month -- with 10 candidates appearing each night.  Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with …
Will Gillibrand, de Blasio Qualify For First Presidential Debates? Politico Says Yes Will Gillibrand, de Blasio Qualify For First Presidential Debates? Politico Says Yes
Will Gillibrand, de Blasio Qualify For First Presidential Debates? Politico Says Yes The first televised presidential debates begin this month, airing on June 26-27 in Miami, followed by July 30-31 in Detroit. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio hope to be among 20 Democratic candidates invited to the opening debates. The qualification deadline is Wednesday, June 12. An updated Politico analysis, released Thursday, June 6, predicts that both de Blasio and Gillibrand will qualify for the opening round of primary debates. According to the new analysis, de Blasio and Gillibrand have reached the threshold set by the Democratic National Committee…