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Trump Taps Vaccine Skeptic With Suffolk County Ties To Lead CDC Trump Taps Vaccine Skeptic With Suffolk County Ties To Lead CDC
Trump Taps Vaccine Skeptic With Suffolk County Ties To Lead CDC Another vaccine skeptic with New York ties could soon shape public health policy. President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Florida congressman and physician Dave Weldon to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Weldon was born on Long Island, in Amityville, and graduated from Stony Brook University in 1978 before earning his M.D. degree at the University of Buffalo in 1981. Earlier Report: Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services “In addition to being a medical doctor for 40 years, and an Ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Shirley's Lee Zeldin Among Trump Admin Picks From NY Targeted With Bomb Threats Shirley's Lee Zeldin Among Trump Admin Picks From NY Targeted With Bomb Threats
Shirley's Lee Zeldin Among Trump Admin Picks From NY Targeted With Bomb Threats Several New York politicians received bomb threats as part of a widespread attack targeting President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and administrative appointees. The attacks, which ranged from bomb threats to prank “swatting” calls meant to dispatch a large number of armed police officers to a target’s residence, were made Tuesday night, Nov. 26, and Wednesday morning, Nov. 27. “Last night and this morning, several of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were targeted in violent, un-America threats to their lives and those who live with them,” said K…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Trump Taps Billionaire Financier, Long Island Native For Commerce Secretary Trump Taps Billionaire Financier, Long Island Native For Commerce Secretary
Trump Taps Billionaire Financier, Long Island Native For Commerce Secretary President-elect Donald Trump has picked another New Yorker for a top Cabinet post. Howard Lutnick, a Long Island native from Jericho and the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is his pick for commerce secretary. “He will lead our tariff and trade agenda, with additional direct responsibility for the Office of the United States Trade Representative,” Trump announced on Truth Social on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Earlier Report: Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services Lutnick, a co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team, has spent …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services
Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services President-elect Donald Trump tapped a controversial New Yorker to oversee public health. Robert F Kennedy Jr. is his choice for secretary of health and human services, Trump announced Thursday, Nov. 14.  "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health," Trump said on Truth Social. Earlier Report: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump "The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any A…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Former Suffolk County Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet Former Suffolk County Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet
Former Suffolk County Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York congressman and gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In a statement on Monday, Nov. 11, Trump said Zeldin "will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses," adding that Zeldin will still maintain "the highest environmental standards." In a post on social media, Zeldin said, "It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator. "We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto indu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Unusual Odor' In Hudson Valley Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment 'Unusual Odor' In Hudson Valley Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment
'Unusual Odor' In Hudson Valley Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment This story has been updated. Environmental officials in New York are investigating multiple reports of strange odors in the air, sparking concerns they may be tied to the chemical train derailment in eastern Ohio, about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh, and its subsequent fire. In a statement to Daily Voice on Friday, Feb. 17, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said it is responding to reports in the Hudson Valley of an “unusual odor in the air.” “DEC has not received any reports from regulated emissions sources about releases that could contribute to the odors describe…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Shampoo, Conditioner Products Recalled Due To Levels Of Cancer-Causing Chemical Shampoo, Conditioner Products Recalled Due To Levels Of Cancer-Causing Chemical
Shampoo, Conditioner Products Recalled Due To Levels Of Cancer-Causing Chemical A company is recalling a variety of dry conditioner and shampoo spray products from well-known brands after testing found unexpected levels of a carcinogen. On Friday, Dec. 17, Procter & Gamble Company announced the recall of certain aerosol spray products from Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences and Waterless, along with previously discontinued aerosol dry shampoo products from Old Spice and Hair Food. According to the announcement, the products may have levels of benzene, which can cause cancers, such as leukemia and blood cancer, along with blood disorders.  The company said based on …

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by Nicole Valinote
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48 Long Island Facilities Accused Of Environmental Violations 48 Long Island Facilities Accused Of Environmental Violations
48 Long Island Facilities Accused Of Environmental Violations Dozens of Long Island facilities have been charged with failing to adhere to federal EPA regulations regarding environmentally unsafe underground storage tanks. Federal prosecutors filed an injunction this week against Nassau County for alleged environmental violations at 48 different facilities that will require them to install equipment to assure adequate leak detection across all county facilities.   The settlement also requires Nassau to pay a civil penalty of $427,500. U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that following a 30-day public comment period, the United States will review a…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Two Lysol Products Are First To Be Approved For Killing Virus, EPA Says COVID-19: Two Lysol Products Are First To Be Approved For Killing Virus, EPA Says
Covid-19: Two Lysol Products Are First To Be Approved For Killing Virus, EPA Says Two Lysol disinfectants have received federal approval as being effective against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist are the first products approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for effectiveness against the virus. Both kill the virus within two minutes after contact, the EPA said. "The EPA is committed to identifying new tools and providing accurate and up-to-date information to help the American public protect themselves and their families from the novel coronavirus," the EPA said in a statement. Lysol has been…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Drinking Water Has 'By Far' Most Contaminants In NY, Research Group Says Long Island Drinking Water Has 'By Far' Most Contaminants In NY, Research Group Says
Long Island Drinking Water Has 'By Far' Most Contaminants In NY, Research Group Says Long Island has "by far" the most detections of emerging contaminants found in drinking water of any other region in New York, said a review by New York Public Interest Research Group. The May 28 "What's in My Water" report concludes that nearly 16 million New Yorkers are served by water systems that detected one or more UCMR3 ( Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule) contaminants. The report says it is unclear if certain detections are health concerns but cited some detected contaminants that are above the Environmental Protection Agency health advisory levels. Long Island had …

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by Donna Christopher