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Ex-Westchester Resident Susan Sarandon Arrested At NY Capitol During Protest Ex-Westchester Resident Susan Sarandon Arrested At NY Capitol During Protest
Ex-Westchester Resident Susan Sarandon Arrested At NY Capitol During Protest A protest at the New York Capitol over wages for tipped workers saw several people led away in handcuffs, including actress and activist Susan Sarandon. The 76-year-old Academy Award winner and former resident of Pound Ridge in Westchester County was among eight protesters arrested for disorderly conduct at the Capitol building in Albany on Monday, May 8, according to the One Fair Wage organization. Troopers arrested the group after they allegedly blocked entrances and pushed against troopers in hopes of being arrested, Spectrum News 1 Albany reports. There were no reports of injuries ste…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: New York Expecting Increase In Vaccine Supply, Cuomo Says COVID-19: New York Expecting Increase In Vaccine Supply, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: New York Expecting Increase In Vaccine Supply, Cuomo Says Relief may be on the way as New York seeks to continue ramping up its COVID-19 vaccination program. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, Feb. 9 that the state is expecting a 5 percent increase in its supply of the COVID-19 vaccine for at least the next three weeks as the federal government continues increasing production of the vaccination. The news came less than a week after Cuomo announced that some regions could expand who is eligible to include restaurant workers, taxi drivers, and facilities dedicated to the developmentally disabled. New York’s weekly supply is now expect…

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by Zak Failla