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Blakeman Calls for Investigation Into Hochul’s Corrupt Medicaid Program as CDPAP Fraud and Waste Explode

Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for Governor Bruce Blakeman today called for a full and independent investigation into Governor Kathy Hochul’s handling of New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), warning that rampant fraud, abuse, and mismanagement have turned this program into a taxpayer-funded cash machine for scammers and middlemen.

New York · 01-10

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Nurses strike at five hospitals in New York

Nearly 15,000 nurses in New York City went out on strike on Monday, causing the state’s governor to declare a disaster emergency in certain counties due to the resulting staffing shortages. The strike has affected five major hospitals in the city: Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai...

New York · 01-12

News 12

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Nurses' strike averted at 3 LI hospitals after Northwell announces 'tentative deal'

Details of the agreement were not immediately released. News 12 has reached out to the NYSNA for comment.

New York · 01-10

CBS News

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Thousands of nurses could go on strike at hospitals across NYC, Long Island

New York, NY · 01-07

Times Union

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Investigation finds widespread problems in ‘medical spas’ across NY

Investigation of 223 New York medical spas found unlicensed operators performing injections and laser treatments, causing serious burns, infections and permanent scarring.

New York · 01-08

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Hochul trumpets congestion pricing and social media safety measures

State legislators are back this week and Governor Kathy Hochul’s office touted a couple of interesting accomplishments yesterday. One was the effects of New York City congestion pricing over the past year. In short:. Commuters, including drivers, saving as much as 17 minutes on their trips throughout the region,...

New York, NY · 01-06

Healthbeat

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Higher life expectancy tops 15 health wins in New York

This article originally appeared at Your Local Epidemiologist New York . Sign up for the YLE NY newsletter here . Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here . If you know someone who works in health, chances are they banged their head against a wall at least once in 2025 — myself included. The past year brought the largest measles outbreak in decades and a tidal wave of false information on vaccines, including from the highest levels of government. Just days into 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services overhauled the recommended childhood vaccine schedule — not because of new science, but because of politics. To put it simply, we’ve been through a health gauntlet. But, despite the chaos, there’s a lot to still celebrate. Across New York, health workers, policymakers, and supporters kept showing up, day in and day out, working toward a healthier New York, regardless of what was said on the news. That is worth celebrating. I’ve put together a few milestones from the past year. It’s not exhaustive (there’s always important work happening behind the scenes that doesn’t make headlines), but here’s a roundup of some of the

New York · 01-09

News 12

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7 NYC hospitals reach tentative agreements with nurses, rescinding strike notices

The New York State Nurses Association on Wednesday said an agreement has been reached with nurses, who had threatened to strike over pay and healthcare benefits grievances.

New York, NY · 01-07

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NYC hospitals face looming nurse strike, insurance issues

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — With the new year comes a variety of challenges for people needing healthcare. In addition to Obamacare premiums rising significantly, a nurses’ strike is looming, and coverage by one of the biggest insurers in our region isn’t being accepted by one of the Tri-state’s biggest healthcare providers. That combination affects most […]

New York, NY · 01-06

Staten Island Parent

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CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Here’s What NYC Parents Should Know

CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Here’s What NYC Parents Should Know At a Glance: Fewer vaccines are now recommended for all children—routine list drops from 17 to 11 Some vaccines are now for high-risk kids or based on parent-doctor discussion All CDC-recommended vaccines are covered by insurance Key tip: work with a pediatrician who… The post CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Here’s What NYC Parents Should Know appeared first on SI Parent .

New York · 01-06

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St. Mary’s stresses impact of Medicaid cuts on medically fragile children and families during legislative breakfast

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in Bayside hosted a legislative breakfast to discuss the need to safeguard Medicaid funding that is critical for the medically fragile children and young adults receiving care at the hospital. The breakfast was co-hosted by Assemblymember Edward Braunstein and State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky at the hospital on Dec. 10.

Queens, NY · 01-05

News 12

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Nurses' strike averted at 3 LI hospitals after Northwell announces 'tentative deal'

Plainview, NY · 01-10

News 12

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Hospital contingency plan remains unclear if 1,000 Northwell nurses strike

More than 1,000 nurses at Huntington, Syosset and Plainview hospitals say they will go on strike starting Jan. 12 if they cannot reach a contract deal.

Huntington, NY · 01-05

News 12

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Nurses at 3 Long Island hospitals inch closer to possible strike ahead of Monday negotiation deadline

Huntington, NY · 01-09

News 12

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State and local leaders celebrate one year of congestion pricing

Gov. Kathy Hochul says traffic is down and transit ridership is up.

New York, NY · 01-05

CBS News

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New York State Nurses Association delivers strike notice at over a dozen area hospitals

New York · 01-02

News 12

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Nurses at 3 Long Island hospitals inch closer to possible strike ahead of Monday negotiation deadline

Plainview, NY · 01-09

Daily Voice

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Strike Looms As 1,000+ Nurses Issue 10-Day Notice At Long Island Hospitals

More than 1,000 union nurses at three Long Island Northwell Health hospitals have issued a 10-day notice to strike, setting the stage for a potential walkout if contract negotiations fail. Nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association delivered strike notices Friday, Jan. 2, at Northwe…

Plainview, NY · 01-02

News 12

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Northwell nurses at 3 Long Island hospitals deliver 10-day strike notice

Huntington, NY · 01-02

News 12

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7 NYC hospitals reach tentative agreements with nurses, rescinding strike notices

NYSNA nurses at 7 NYC safety-net hospitals in Brooklyn and Staten Island rescinded their 10-day strike notice. The New York State Nurses Association on Wednesday said an agreement has been reached with nurses, who had threatened to strike over pay and healthcare benefits grievances. The seven hospitals include:. Flushing Hospital...

New York, NY · 01-07