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NYSNYS NEWS headlines posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020.
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NYSNYS News Headlines 8/9/20


In Trump White House, politics first, science second approach now dominates covid19 policy.
Washington Post Today


Erie County Family Court Judge Rodwin retires after long career noteworthy for changes she successfully pushed for to prosecute men victimizing women in domestic violence.
Buffalo News Today


More than 700 Child Victims Act lawsuits filed in WNY in past year.
Buffalo News Today


Encon move to online hunting safety courses due to covid19 prompts huge increase in interest. Number of hunters in NYS expected to rise dramatically this year.
Syracuse Post Standard Today


Syracuse editorial: Oswego County Sheriff Don Hilton undermines his own pro-police goals by arrogantly flying Trump campaign flag on county police boat.
Syracuse Post Standard Today


Cuomo quarantine orders keeps more than 400 Syracuse University students locked in stuffy dormitory rooms 23 hours a day.
Syracuse Post Standard Today


Allegations of lucrative insider trading by Kodak executives ahead of pharmaceutical deal with federal government now appear to have put the $765 million project on hold.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Today


Westchester home invasion ends with massive police chase, stolen vehicle crashing into car on Taconic Parkway in Putnam County.
Journal News Today


Valley Center school board members face calls to apologize for social media posts after one compared Black Lives Matter to what Irish faced and second posted black face photos.
Middletown Times Herald Record Today


Schenectady County fines Bumpy's ice cream stand $10,000 for not obeying Cuomo social distancing orders.
Schenectady Gazette Today


Cuomo administration cancels contract for disabled workers in mail shop run by Center for Disability Services. Churchill column calls decision 'myopic.'
Times Union Today


Survey finds 60 percent of Albany school parents want distance learning.
Times Union Today


Arbor Hill killing is Albany's 11th homicide of 2020. 4 males show up at Albany Med ER with gunshot wounds at the same time.
Times Union Today


For profit urgent care chains in Capital Region take in millions in federal covid19 aid, then charge uninsured customers $125 or more for testing.
Times Union Today


Trump attends two fundraisers on Long Island, one in supporter's Southampton home, second at residence of Trump Jr.
Newsday Today


Attorney General James opens investigation into Isaias storm response by PSEG utility.
Newsday Today


Big job ahead for NYC schools as ventilation systems undergo covid19 upgrades.
NY Daily News Today


Powhatan and Pocahontas Democratic Club of Queens may change its name and drop Indian reference.
NY Post Today


Legislature will hold hearing on utilities response to power outages caused by Isaias storm.
NY Post Today


People complaining about barriers and fencing put up around Gracie Mansion, cutting off public access to park that surrounds it.
NY Post Today


Elite St. David's School in Manhattan hit with Child Victims Act lawsuit.
NY Post Today


Mount Sinai Hospital in trouble for discarded miscarried fetus as medical waste. Mother wanted a funeral and burial.
NY Post Today


Despite NYC budget crisis, city is still spending $4 million a year on services for prostitutes and sex workers.
NY Post Today


Goodwin column: De Blasio is first NYC mayor who doesn't care about the city. He shrugs when confronted with violent crime, covid19, collapsing economy, exodus of residents.
NY Post Today


Pelosi, 80, unabashed about playing politics by refusing to compromise with GOP and Trump on covid19 relief. Collateral damage will be great.
The New York Times Today


Trump orders an eviction moratorium, a new benefit to supplement unemployment assistance for workers and a temporary delay in payroll tax liability for low- and middle-income workers.
The New York Times Today


Tiz the Law wins the storied Travers in one of the most sublime victories in the race's 150 plus year history. It's shame no fans were there to cheer.
Times Union Today


Woman dead, man wounded in Syracuse shooting.
Syracuse Post Standard Today

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