Ritchie Torres calls for bid-rigging probe of Hochul’s $9B home care contract
Bronx Rep. Richie Torres (D-N.Y.) has opened a new front in his public battle against Gov. Kathy Hochul, challenging New York state's $9 billion home health Medicaid program amid allegations of fraud. It called for an investigation into allegations that the governor's office rigged the bidding it oversees. Torres sent a letter to state and […]
Frankie Montas signing with Mets on two-year, $17 million contract
The Mets have identified their next starting pitching project. Frankie Montas will be looking to revive his career at Queen's after a year in which Sean Manaea and Luis Severino arrived at relatively low prices and he enjoyed a recovery season. The Mets and the 31-year-old have agreed to a two-year contract worth $17 million […]
I’ll Contract Non-Enforcement Immigration Work So I Have the Agents to Send More to Sanctuaries
On Friday's broadcast of Fox News Channel's “Hannity,” incoming border czar Tom Homan said he plans to contract as much immigration-related work as possible that doesn't require law enforcement officers, so that “if these “If the sanctuary state is protected,” he said. And if cities continue to resist, I will provide additional resources to double […]
Luis Suárez Back With Inter Miami After Signing One-Year Contract Extension
Inter Miami are preparing for another breakthrough, and we can only hope that it actually works this time. superstar forward Luis Suarez He has signed a one-year contract extension with Inter Miami, which will see the world-famous player become part of Major League Soccer again from the 2025 season. Joined the Herons in December last […]
Maryland governor defends $190K Trump-centric consulting contract as president-elect moves in next door
Maryland's Democratic governor has signed a short-term contract with one of the world's largest risk management firms in preparation for Republican President-elect Donald Trump's move next door. Governor Wes Moore has hired Accenture, an Irish IT and consulting firm with an estimated $60 billion in revenue, to be the eyes and ears for President Trump's […]
Netflix subscriber sues company for ‘breach of contract’ over poor quality of Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight
Netflix is facing a lawsuit after widespread complaints about buffering and glitches during Friday night's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. According to TMZ, the lawsuit was filed in Florida by Ronald “Blue” Denton, who accuses Netflix of “breach of contract” for persistent glitches during the event. Netflix acknowledged in a statement Monday that the […]
Luis Severino eyeing multiyear contract after rejecting Mets’ qualifying offer
Luis Severino has stayed healthy, but can the Mets rely on last season's results to extend their relationship for the next four or five years? The right-hander on Tuesday rejected the club's qualifying offer worth $21.05 million next season, making it clear Severino's return to Queens would be on a multi-year deal. Pete Alonso and […]
NY Times tech workers union ends strike without contract
The union representing tech workers at The New York Times ended a strike Monday that began days before Election Day without securing a new contract. The Tech Guild, which represents around 600 software engineers and programmers on the Gray Lady digital platform, returned to work on Tuesday morning after management failed to meet demands for […]
SUNY urged to probe contract with publisher accused of censorship
Three state senators are calling on SUNY to investigate a $2.7 million contract with a major publisher suspected of acquiescing to the Chinese government. By censoring articles. Springer Nature, a leading publisher of academic journals that has a five-year agreement with the State University of New York system, said in 2017 that “thousands of Chinese […]
Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, WellNow reach contract agreement – 13WHAM-TV
After 10 and a half months, WellNow Urgent Care will soon begin accepting Excellus BlueCross BlueShield insurance again. WellNow stopped accepting BlueCross BlueShield on January 1st after the two sides could not reach an agreement on reimbursement rates. Background: WellNow no longer recognizes Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Local patients feeling the effects of the dispute between […]