COVID-19: FDA Says It Will Limit Who Can Get Future Booster Shots COVID-19: FDA Says It Will Limit Who Can Get Future Booster Shots COVID-19: FDA Says It Will Limit Who Can Get Future Booster Shots
Covid-19: FDA Says It Will Limit Who Can Get Future Booster Shots In a significant shift in vaccination policy, the Trump administration has revealed that approval for seasonal COVID-19 shots will be restricted to certain groups. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it will continue to approve boosters for those 65 and older as well as others at higher risk of severe disease. But it will require vaccine makers to conduct major new clinical trials on their effectiveness before approving them for wider use on the broader population.  The FDA’s revised framework, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday, May 20, stat…
CT Among 19 States Suing To Reverse Trump's 20,000 Health Care Job Cuts: 'Reckless, Dangerous' CT Among 19 States Suing To Reverse Trump's 20,000 Health Care Job Cuts: 'Reckless, Dangerous' CT Among 19 States Suing To Reverse Trump's 20,000 Health Care Job Cuts: 'Reckless, Dangerous'
CT Among 19 States Suing To Reverse Trump's 20,000 Health Care Job Cuts: 'Reckless, Dangerous' Over one-third of U.S. states are urging a federal judge to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to cut 20,000 Department of Health and Human Services employees, arguing the move could have dangerous and long-lasting effects on public health. Nineteen states — including Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland — along with Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit in Rhode Island on Monday, May 5. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in March that the agency would cut nearly 25 percent of its workforce as part of Trump’s push to overhaul the federal government and reduce spendin…
Legendary Musician Postpones Shows After Being Hospitalized With COVID, Dehydration Legendary Musician Postpones Shows After Being Hospitalized With COVID, Dehydration Legendary Musician Postpones Shows After Being Hospitalized With COVID, Dehydration
Legendary Musician Postpones Shows After Being Hospitalized With COVID, Dehydration An iconic musician was forced to cancel a pair of concerts after being hospitalized for both COVID-19 and dehydration. Carlos Santana, who founded the popular group Santana, postponed his shows scheduled for Tuesday, April 22 in San Antonio, Texas, and Wednesday, April 23 in Sugar Land, Texas. An announcement on the guitarist's website on Wednesday said the 77-year-old experienced dehydration yesterday, "and has since tested positive for COVID." Santana has since been released from the hospital and is expected to be back on stage on Friday, April 25, in Thackerville, Oklahom…
COVID-19: China Lab Leak Cited As Pandemic's 'True Origin' By Trump Administration COVID-19: China Lab Leak Cited As Pandemic's 'True Origin' By Trump Administration COVID-19: China Lab Leak Cited As Pandemic's 'True Origin' By Trump Administration
Covid-19: China Lab Leak Cited As Pandemic's 'True Origin' By Trump Administration A lab-related incident involving gain-of-function research in China is the "true origin" of COVID-19, according to comprehensive new statement issued by the Trump Administration on Friday, April 18. The statement, which accuses public health officials and intelligence agencies of suppressing this narrative for political motives, now appears on both the covid.gov and whitehouse.gov websites. The newly launched webpage by the White House claims that public health officials have misled the American public through inconsistent messaging, impulsive reactions, and a lack of transparenc…
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes The US supply of new and used vehicles is quickly declining after car shoppers rushed to make purchases before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs shook the auto industry, setting the stage for a costly summer. New-vehicle stock fell to 2.69 million units by Tuesday, April 1, according to auto data company Cox Automotive. That was down 10.2% from the start of March and 2.4% lower than the same time in 2024. Buyers flooded showrooms in the final week of March, driven by seasonal trends and fears of price hikes tied to Trump's rapidly changing tariffs. "With import tariffs no…
Popular Steakhouse Closes After 16 Years In Mohegan Lake: ‘Cheers To The Journey’ Popular Steakhouse Closes After 16 Years In Mohegan Lake: ‘Cheers To The Journey’ Popular Steakhouse Closes After 16 Years In Mohegan Lake: ‘Cheers To The Journey’
Popular Steakhouse Closes After 16 Years In Mohegan Lake: ‘Cheers To The Journey’ A Northern Westchester restaurant known for its hearty dishes, community events, and neighborhood spirit has closed its doors after more than 15 years.  Augie’s Prime Italian Steakhouse in Mohegan Lake shut down on Saturday, April 5, after 16 years of service, the owners announced in a heartfelt farewell message posted to social media on Sunday, April 6.  “Sixteen years ago, in the midst of a stock market crash, we did something a little crazy—we opened a restaurant,” the statement begins. “We weren’t just starting a business, we were creating a space for the neighborhood to gathe…
Volatile Markets Spiral As Trump Threatens China, White House Denies Tariff Pause Rumor Volatile Markets Spiral As Trump Threatens China, White House Denies Tariff Pause Rumor Volatile Markets Spiral As Trump Threatens China, White House Denies Tariff Pause Rumor
Volatile Markets Spiral As Trump Threatens China, White House Denies Tariff Pause Rumor Chaos has shaken Wall Street for a third day as the White House denied rumors of a pause on President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs that sparked the worst sell-off since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down roughly 1,250 points on Monday, April 7. The massive drop continued the market freefall that happened in the aftermath of Trump's "liberation day" announcement. Soon after trading opened, the Dow surged back into the green by around 10:15 a.m. The bounce back appeared to be in response to social media posts claiming Trump was conside…
Illegal Ticket Quotas, Racism Cited In 55-Page Lawsuit Filed By Former Pompton Lakes Detective Illegal Ticket Quotas, Racism Cited In 55-Page Lawsuit Filed By Former Pompton Lakes Detective Illegal Ticket Quotas, Racism Cited In 55-Page Lawsuit Filed By Former Pompton Lakes Detective
Illegal Ticket Quotas, Racism Cited In 55-Page Lawsuit Filed By Former Pompton Lakes Detective A former detective has filed a lawsuit against a North Jersey police department, claiming years of retaliation, harassment, and racism by top brass drove him out of the department in early 2024. William Pepe, the Pompton Lakes Police Department's only Black officer at the time, filed the 55-page complaint (attached) in Passaic County Superior Court on Wednesday, March 26. The lawsuit names the Borough of Pompton Lakes, the police department, and multiple unnamed officers as defendants. Borough Administrator Michael Carelli said the borough has not been served an official lawsuit and decline…
Hochul Blasts Trump Admin's 'Cruel' Funding Cuts To Health, Addiction Services Across NY Hochul Blasts Trump Admin's 'Cruel' Funding Cuts To Health, Addiction Services Across NY Hochul Blasts Trump Admin's 'Cruel' Funding Cuts To Health, Addiction Services Across NY
Hochul Blasts Trump Admin's 'Cruel' Funding Cuts To Health, Addiction Services Across NY More than $360 million in federal funding is being stripped from New York’s public health, mental health, and addiction programs. The cuts, attributed to changes under the Trump administration, could leave critical services in jeopardy for millions of residents, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office warned Friday, March 28. Among the services expected to be impacted are COVID surveillance, addiction recovery, and health crisis support. Hochul’s office shared the following breakdown of the sweeping federal cuts: $300+ million lost from the Department of Health, impacting virus tracking, outbreak res…
COVID-19: Free Tests No Longer Available From Government, Here's What To Know COVID-19: Free Tests No Longer Available From Government, Here's What To Know COVID-19: Free Tests No Longer Available From Government, Here's What To Know
Covid-19: Free Tests No Longer Available From Government, Here's What To Know The federal government program providing free at-home COVID-19 tests has announced that it is currently “not accepting orders,” according to information on the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response website.  The status of this program remains uncertain, as the US Department of Health and Human Services has yet to respond to inquiries regarding the suspension of orders. Orders placed before 8 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, March 9, will still be shipped, but the ordering function on Covidtests.gov has experienced intermittent suspensions since the initiative launched in w…
Trump Hails Penn State Wrestler After Historic 5th NCAA Title Win (VIDEO) Trump Hails Penn State Wrestler After Historic 5th NCAA Title Win (VIDEO) Trump Hails Penn State Wrestler After Historic 5th NCAA Title Win (VIDEO)
Trump Hails Penn State Wrestler After Historic 5th NCAA Title Win (Video) President Donald Trump had the best seat in the house over the weekend as he watched Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci win his record-setting NCAA championship. Starocci became the first in history to win five Division I NCAA titles, topping Northern Iowa's Parker Keckeisen in the 184-pound final on Saturday in Philadelphia.  He then made a beeline to celebrate with the commander-in-chief, who was sitting in the front row. Carter Starocci made sure to go over and grab a picture with President Trump after winning his 5th NCAA title last night at the Wells Fargo Center #WeAre #Pen…
Funeral Set For Harrisburg Chief Equity Officer, Newark Native Karl Singleton Jr. Funeral Set For Harrisburg Chief Equity Officer, Newark Native Karl Singleton Jr. Funeral Set For Harrisburg Chief Equity Officer, Newark Native Karl Singleton Jr.
Funeral Set For Harrisburg Chief Equity Officer, Newark Native Karl Singleton Jr. Funeral services have been announced for Karl Singleton Jr., Harrisburg’s Chief Equity and Compliance Officer and a 2025 city council candidate, who died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 15. The service will be held on Saturday, March 29, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2701 North 3rd Street in Harrisburg, PA. Viewing is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by the funeral at 12 p.m. A repast will take place immediately after across the hall. Singleton, 52, was a Newark, New Jersey native known for his decades of advocacy and leadership in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His sudden …