Yancey Roy
@YanceyRoy
Newsday's Albany bureau chief.
Exclusive: LI spinal surgeon performed medically questionable procedures, according to state workers' compensation board, which pulled his authorization. Dr. Vadir Lerman is ass director of spine surgery at Total Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and at NUMC newsday.com/long-island/dr…
“Totally Selfish:” Aggressive driving on Long Island's roads has increased post-pandemic, causing fatalities and injuries, officials say. newsday.com/long-island/tr…
NEW: “ … a well-documented pattern of abject negligence and delay in many other cases which is bordering on professional malpractice.” @Newsday newsday.com/long-island/in…
Amid the high profile stuff, the NYS Legislature also just OK’d what could be a huge boost for LI homeowners and others: Bigger grants for chucking that old septic system, reducing nitrogen pollution. newsday.com/news/region-st…
Both houses of NYS Legislature set to approve a multi-point prison oversight bill TODAY, sources say. Comes in wake of inmate beating death. Story to come. @Newsday
He went to a school board, invoked his judicial title & argued that his son should be valedictorian. And he improperly stopped police from “booting” acquaintance’s car. As a result, this Long Beach judge has been censured. @spanglernewsday newsday.com/long-island/na…
Sly Stone, an electrifying musician, songwriter and showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and '70s, has died. @Newsday newsday.com/entertainment/…
Opponents, including NYS Catholic Conference, still in the Senate hallways but admitting they know the math. “All our hope now lies with the governor,” one said, referring to urging @GovKathyHochul to veto.
It was more than 9 years ago the bill was introduced.Just 12 months ago, it was backed by maybe 20 of 63 state senators. Now, sometime Monday evening, NY Senate will bill a bill that could make NY latest to Ok end of life legislation. @Newsday newsday.com/news/region-st…
It was more than 9 years ago the bill was introduced.Just 12 months ago, it was backed by maybe 20 of 63 state senators. Now, sometime Monday evening, NY Senate will bill a bill that could make NY latest to Ok end of life legislation. @Newsday newsday.com/news/region-st…
ICYMI:
Blakeman: Nassau shifting to “Plan B” at Coliseum, with would-be casino all but dead. @Newsday newsday.com/long-island/po…
Blakeman: Nassau shifting to “Plan B” at Coliseum, with would-be casino all but dead. @Newsday newsday.com/long-island/po…
Knicks before Thibs: ❎ No culture ❎ .309 win% 6 yrs, worst NBA ❎ No playoffs 7 years Knicks under Thibs: ✅ Culture ✅ .565 win% 5 yrs - 8th NBA ✅ 4 of 5 playoffs / ECF 2025 Thank you Thibs
NEW: Dispute over NCC leadership escalates as SUNY Bd steps up. newsday.com/long-island/po…
Early story here: Lt Gov Delgado says he is running for gov — setting up potential DEM primary vs @GovKathyHochul newsday.com/news/region-st… @Newsday
NEW: NY’s Democratic LG says he is running for gov, setting up challenge against @GovKathyHochul. Last LG to try to unseat her boss in NY: Betsy McCaughey. Though she switched from R to D to try to run against @GovernorPataki
NEW: NY’s Democratic LG says he is running for gov, setting up challenge against @GovKathyHochul. Last LG to try to unseat her boss in NY: Betsy McCaughey. Though she switched from R to D to try to run against @GovernorPataki
New York, I’m not here to play the game. I’m here to change it. I’m running to be your next Governor.
NEW: Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints former Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz to lead board of financially troubled Nassau University Medical Center. newsday.com/news/region-st…
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NEW: Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints former Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz to lead board of financially troubled Nassau University Medical Center. newsday.com/news/region-st…
New York State and @NYRA are building it, so the Breeders’ Cup will head back to a reconstructed Belmont Park in 2027 newsday.com/sports/horse-r…