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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - Joe Prude said he’s still in shock over a grand jury’s decision not to pursue criminal charges against the Rochester Police officers involved in his brother Daniel’s death. Joe called 911 nearly a year ago with concerns about Daniel's mental health.
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) –– Tensions flared at the state Capitol Thursday over how, when and where the Department of Health has been coordinating with providers to administer vaccines. Currently, only Pennsylvanians that fall into the commonwealth’s Phase 1a of vaccine distribution can schedule an appointment through a select group of providers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Legislation making it easier to visit nursing homes is expected to get an Assembly vote next week as part of a package of reforms targeting the industry, according to Assemblyman Harry Bronson, a Rochester-area Democrat, who previously chaired the chamber’s Aging Committee. CLICK HERE.
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his staff were in damage control mode Thursday as they faced two scandals: the governor’s handling of nursing home policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and the months-long suppression of the true number of residents’ deaths, and allegations that Cuomo sexually harassed a former staffer. On one front, State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker testified at a long-awaited legislative budget hearing for most of the day.
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The Manhattan district attorney's office is in possession of Donald Trump's tax returns, following a years-long effort by the former president to shield his finances and business affairs from scrutiny. A spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. confirmed to NPR over email that his office obtained the records on Monday.