New York Announces Agreement To Decommission Indian Point Nuclear Plant
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New York state leaders say an agreement has been reached concerning the decommissioning and cleanup of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in the lower Hudson Valley.
App NEWS
PA’s House Speaker Tests Positive For COVID-19
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While some of his Republican colleagues have said otherwise, the speaker is touting mask-wearing and vaccinations as “important to reducing the spread of the virus.”
Health
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop in New York, While Vaccinations Climb
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In recent days, the state’s COVID-19 indicators have shifted downward, with a decline in the statewide positivity rate compared to numbers seen in March.
App NEWS
Torrey Board To Consider Greenidge Cryptocurrency Plan Monday
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Environmental advocates have been pushing back against the proposal.
App NEWS
Binghamton Advocates Push Parole Reform, Thank Lupardo For Support
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“Even if the court ends up dismissing the violation, that one day or few days that you spend in jail are enough to lose your job.”
App NEWS
Veterans Administration Halts One-Shot Vaccine Clinics
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The Finger Lakes VA system administered nearly 1,000 J&J vaccines. That included pop-up clinics in Rochester for veterans at risk of homelessness.
Government
New York Advocates Rally Virtually For An Aid In Dying Measure
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“Now, people realize more than ever that dying could come at any time, and we must be prepared for it.”
Food and Farms
COVID Vaccine Pop-up Sites Come To New York Farms
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Some farm workers are hesitant to get the vaccine because they are wary of interacting with the government.
App NEWS
Long Legal Fight Ends, Cariol Horne To Receive Her Police Pension
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Horne had been dismissed after a November 2006 incident in which she has maintained she tried to stop a fellow officer from choking a man during an arrest.
Food and Farms
New York Restaurants And Bars Seek Extended Alcohol To-Go Rule
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Restaurants, financially devastated by months-long indoor dining bans to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, say the rule helped some of them turn enough profit to keep from closing.
Economy
PA Launches Improved Unemployment System In June. Expect Hiccups.
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The final phases have been on hold since late last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but all workers have to do now is some fine-tuning and system tests.
Government
New York Extends Curfew For Bars And Restaurants To Midnight
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“At same time, we caution New Yorkers. Don’t get cocky. The disease is still very much with us.”
Crime and Justice
INTERVIEW: Oneonta Mayor On Recent Police Shooting, AG Investigation
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“You know, some will cite this incident as proof that the practice of armed police responding to a domestic matter should end. Others will say that if unarmed social workers had responded, we may now be mourning a dead child.”
Environment
Aboard The Lake Guardian, Scientists Fish For The Story Of Lake Ontario
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When the ice melts each spring, the ship visits each of the five lakes to measure basic water quality and sample the “lower food web” — the tiny animals, plants, and algae that support fish and other aquatic life.
Government
New FEMA Program Helps With COVID-Related Funeral Expenses
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The assistance covers things like transportation, transfer of remains, a casket or urn, clergy or officiant services, ceremony arrangement, burial plot or cremation, and headstone markers.
Education
Colleges, Universities Adjust To New Graduation Guidelines
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“You have to respect what’s happening with COVID, and make sure not only the students are safe but the family and friends that would come on to campus.”
Health
What Experts Know About Rare Blood Clots And Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine In PA
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Risk of dying from the virus is 2,000 times greater than the risk of vaccine complications
Southern Tier Clinics Cancel Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Appointments
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“We don’t have the availability of doses like the state does that we can swap what we had today with a different type of vaccine.”
Government
Following Federal Guidance, New York Pauses Johnson And Johnson Vaccine
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“We do have enough Pfizer and we do have enough Moderna to keep our schedule.”
Regents Ask New York Schools To Develop Comprehensive Diversity Policies
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“We also believe that in this moment, we must ensure coherent opportunities for all students to actively participate in a lifetime of civic engagement and social justice activism.”
App NEWS
Some Powerful Pennsylvanians Still Angry The State Supreme Court Ruled On Election Law. Here’s Why It Matters
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“There’s nothing extraordinary in what the Supreme Court did in interpreting these [election] statutes. It’s what they do every day.”
Crime and Justice
Advocates, Lawmakers Hope To Reform Parole In 2021 Session
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“When the parole board in the State of New York does not grant the paroles that so many deserve, and you allow them to die in prisons, you have now become a murderer yourself.”
Crime and Justice
Lawmakers Call For Openly LGBTQ+ Judge On New York’s Highest Court
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“It is imperative that the Commission of Judicial Nomination focus on vetting and recommending qualified LGBTQ+ candidates, who have an intimate understanding of the unique perspectives and needs of our community.”
App NEWS
Schuyler County Tables Vote On Cryptocurrency Mining Recommendation
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“And looking at the resolution that was presented I looked and said ‘well this is a much bigger issue here than just a particular project.’”
Relief Act Means ‘A Good Night’s Sleep’ For Food Industry, Says New York Restaurateur
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Chef Amanda Cohen, owner of Dirt Candy in New York City, says the coronavirus relief package’s $28.6 billion for independent and small-chain restaurants means many in the industry can stay afloat.
Economy
Siena Survey: Upstate New York CEOs Pessimistic
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About 40% of the CEOs surveyed believe economic conditions in upstate NY will improve this year.
Government
New York State Faces Big Drop In One-Shot Vaccine Supply
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In the Finger Lakes region, 97% of vaccine doses received have been administered, according to the state.
Economy
Unemployment Rate In New York Remains Higher Than National Average
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that the national unemployment rate for March was around 6%. Meanwhile, that number for New York State was still at around 8.8% as of February.
App NEWS
Essential Caregivers Back Federal Bill That Guarantees Access To Nursing Home Residents
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“The nursing home allowed her to die. I had no idea my mother was being neglected. They lie to you. You call on the phone every day, you’re FaceTiming and they’re telling you she’s fine, she’s great.”
Energy
Injection Wells Exist To Hold Fracking Wastewater, But The Water Can Move. Here’s how
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Salty wastewater produced by fracking for oil and gas has to go somewhere. Often, it’s injected into disposal wells deep underground. But sometimes that wastewater can find its way back to the surface and cause environmental problems.
Government
Excluded Workers Fund Doesn’t Require Prior Approval From Comptroller’s Office, DiNapoli Says
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The new fund is designed to offer relief to undocumented immigrants who, during the pandemic, didn’t have access to unemployment and other benefits, like federal stimulus checks.
App NEWS
“There’s Just Not Room”: People Inside Broome County Jail Voice COVID Housing Concerns
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“Why house us with somebody we can constantly contract it [from] every time a new intake person comes in.”
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council Cancels Special Meeting On Sewer Treatment Plant Audit
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According to the council president, the issue will be taken up at a work session later this month
23rd Congressional District
House Ethics Committee Begins Probe Into Reed Misconduct Allegations
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Last month, the Washington Post reported on alleged sexual misconduct by Reed
Trenton Home For This Year’s Bisons, As Jays Return To Buffalo
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Buffalo’s ballpark underwent several capital projects and adjustments – paid for by the Jays organization – to help it meet Major League Baseball facility standards.
App NEWS
Oneida County, FEDS Negotiate Over Voter Disenfranchisement, Congresswoman Calls It A Shakedown
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The Oneida County Attorney says the county and DOJ’s goals are the same, to ensure the rights of voters are protected.
Government
A Growing Number Of PA Municipalities Adopt Stormwater Fees
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“A lot of these storm pipes are undersized. So they become overwhelmed with stormwater particularly after significant rain events and flooding.”
App NEWS
Two Republicans Announce Their Run For New York Governor
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The two new candidates come after Republican Southern Tier Rep. Tom Reed announced he will not seek elected office again.
Health
Is It Allergies Or COVID-19?
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“Now, do I go take a COVID test every time I get symptomatic with my allergies? What do I do?”
New York Governor Comments On Allegation He Gave Priority COVID-19 Testing To Family
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Cuomo did not deny the allegations, saying that people who visited him during the early days of the pandemic received testing.
Government
For Cannabis Activists, New York’s Legalization A ‘Big Deal’
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“The gavel came down and I was in my living room with tears streaming down my face.”
News
A Voter Guide To Pennsylvania’s 2021 Judicial Elections
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Voters will elect a slew of new judges to Pennsylvania’s three statewide appellate courts — judges who will no doubt shape important policy in the state for at least the next decade.
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council Delays Vote On Sewer Plant Audit
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The council plans to reconvene Monday, April 12 at 6 p.m. to resume consideration of agreement.
App NEWS
Progressive Lawmakers Celebrate State Budget Victories
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“It’s a beautiful day to tax the rich!”
App NEWS
Ithaca College To Require Vaccinations, SUNY Provides J&J Doses
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Students with medical and religious exemptions will be accommodated.
App NEWS
Over 300 Sex Abuse Claims Against The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Rochester
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“Out of respect for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court process and the claimants, the Diocese declines comment.”
Government
Senate Majority Leader Touts Child Tax Credit Expansion
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“That’s not going to make anyone rich, but it’s going to give families breathing room, so when the water’s up to their necks, it’s not going to go over their heads.”
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After Months Of Waiting, PA Grocery Worker Celebrates Her Vaccination
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The 1B group, estimated at just under one million people, includes postal workers, manufacturing laborers, and others considered essential workers who risk contracting the virus at their job.
Education
New York To Set $15 Per Month Price Cap on High-Speed Internet for Low-Income Earners
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The deal will also require the state to study access and reliability of high-speed internet service statewide, including in historically underserved rural areas.
Government
Cuomo, Lawmakers Reach $212 Billion State Budget Deal
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“We not only balanced our budget, we are also making historic investments to reimagine, rebuild and renew New York in the aftermath of the worst health and economic crisis in a century.”
amphibians
Researchers Work To Protect Spotted Salamander
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“A car just went by, hopefully not crushing any amphibians.”
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council Considering Sewage Treatment Audit Contract Wednesday
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Wednesday’s meeting will be conducted over Zoom and will begin at 6 p.m..
App NEWS
Broome Jail Offers $10 Incentive To Incarcerated People Who Get Vaccinated
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The Broome County Sheriff said half of the jail’s staff has refused to get one.
Crime and Justice
RPD Fosters ‘Culture Of Brutality And Impunity,’ Federal Lawsuit Alleges
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The suit alleges the Rochester Police Department used extreme force in responding to protests, and the use of crowd control measures falls into a long history of the department abusing its power.
Education
As Vaccine Eligibility Expands To 16 And Up, Officials Hope College Students Will Get The Shot
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“We want to get past this and the only way to get past this is to get folks, you know, vaccinated.”
App NEWS
Under Budget Deal, Communities Without Police Reform Plan Risk State Monitor, Funding Cuts
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The Ithaca plan was approved, while trustees in Malone ended up sending a revised version of its strategy to the state.
Food and Farms
PA Restaurants Expand Service While Grappling With COVID-19 Case Increase
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Looser restrictions are complicated by a rise in cases fueled in part by more infectious variants.
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Schumer Touts Stimulus, Dodges SALT And Cuomo During Elmira Visit
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The press conference Monday was held at the Hill Top Inn overlooking City of Elmira and the Chemung River and primarily centered around relief for restaurants in the most recent COVID bill.
Government
Conceptual Agreement Reached On State Budget, But Some Sticking Points Remain
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“This budget will set the trajectory for the state for the next 10 years.”
Andrew Cuomo
State Ethics Commission With Powers To Investigate Cuomo Has Troubled History
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“If what the governor is alleged to have done is true, it’s a clear violation of public officers laws.”
App NEWS
Cornell To Require Vaccinations For Fall Semester
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The announcement comes as the university is still under a “yellow alert” issued in mid-March following an uptick in COVID prevalence.
App NEWS
Day 1 Of New York’s New Fiscal Year Passes With No Budget
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If the budget is not adopted by Monday, 39,000 state workers, many in health care and correctional facilities, may see their April 8 paychecks delayed.
Featured in Category
12 Years After Binghamton ACA Shooting, How A Community Heals
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“We are all human and we have to help each other, understand each other, and try to make sense of life.”
Dr. Rachel Levine: Transgender Health Care Is An Equity Issue, Not A Political One
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“I think people fear what they don’t understand,” says Levine, assistant secretary for health and the first openly transgender person to serve in a Senate-confirmed position.
App NEWS
NY Resumes State Prison Transfers, Relocating People Stuck In Local Jails For Months
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“Why is it state-sentenced inmates are being punished by not getting the same treatment as every other state inmate all because we’re housed in county jails?”
App NEWS
Governor Signs HALT Bill, Restricting Solitary Confinement
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“Freedom from torture is the most basic of human rights, and yet every year tens of thousands of New Yorkers are subjected to it in the form of solitary confinement.”
App NEWS
Cuomo, Lawmakers Yet To Reach Budget Agreement
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The legislature is proposing $7 billion dollars in new taxes on the wealthy and corporations, and $4 billion dollars more in school aid.
Abolish Police
Ithaca Common Council Passes Police Reform Plan, Calls for New Department, But No “Abolition”
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A task force will now take over the work for designing how the new overarching Department of Public Safety would work.
App NEWS
Wolf Still Won’t Say When People In 1B And Beyond Will Be Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
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The commonwealth has been vaccinating 83,000 people every day for the last several weeks, according to Department of Health data.
App NEWS
NYS Legislature Votes To Legalize Marijuana
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An estimated $350 million in annual revenue is expected from the 13 percent sales tax on the drug, with 40 percent of the revenue going to a community reinvestment fund.
Abolish Police
Ithaca Takes Up Police Reform, Police Abolition Proposal Included
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So far, most councilors have not explicitly said how they’ll vote on the resolution.
App NEWS
Marijuana Legalization Opponents Make Last-Ditch Effort to Stall NY Legislation
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“I’m not talking about stopping a guy from sitting in his backyard and smoking a joint. Honestly, I really don’t care. But I know people are going to get in traffic crashes and they’re going to die.”
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council Passes Contested Police Reform Plan
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“So when is the next meeting? What is the next step? We don’t have that.”
Government
New York To Allow Universal Access To COVID-19 Vaccine Starting April 6
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“As we continue to expand eligibility, New York will double down on making the vaccine accessible for every community to ensure equity.”
Oneida County Faces Possible Lawsuit For Violating Voters’ Rights
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“I certainly believe a significant number of their concerns of the federal government, the Department of Justice, are going to be addressed by the actions we’re taking and have been taking since the election was concluded.”
App NEWS
Vote To Legalize Cannabis In New York Could Come Tuesday
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By late 2022, adults in the state would be able to buy cannabis in retail stores, and could also sample the drug in tasting rooms.
App NEWS
Asian American Students, Allies Call For Anti-Discrimination Policies
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“A voice calling for justice does not need to be in perfect English.”
Andrew Cuomo
Binghamton Police Reform Plan Aims For Transparency, But Is It Enough?
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“For every officer when you get their badge number, you should be able to look up their service record, and it should be easy.”
App NEWS
Cuomo accuser Boylan, other survivors back bill to take alleged abusers to court
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“Nobody should have to experience the retaliation that I’ve faced in the last few months.”
App NEWS
Following Sexual Assault Challenges, Bradford DA Has Law License Suspended
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Salsman denies the allegations and has moved to dismiss the charges
Andrew Cuomo
NY GOP Chair Defends Reed, Fires At Dems On Cuomo Impeachment
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Nick Langworthy spoke in Binghamton on Wednesday
Featured in Category
In Rural Chenango County, A Community Works To Keep Up With Vaccine Demand
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“It really, truly, is a Norman Rockwell experience.”
Government
Controversial Legal Protections for Nursing Homes, Hospitals Now In Cuomo’s Hands
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The law, approved nearly a year ago, essentially made it harder to sue those providers.
Government
Cuomo, Legislature Clash Over New Taxes On The Wealthy
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A recent study found New York’s over 120 billionaires increased their wealth by $88 billion dollars during the pandemic.
Crime and Justice
Protesters March Through Rochester One Year After Daniel Prude’s Arrest
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The protesters moved down Main Street and then to East Avenue, ultimately ending their march in the Wegmans parking lot. Wegmans locked the store around 11 a.m.
Government
Marijuana Legalization Bill ‘Really Close’ After New York Lawmakers Resolve Key Issue
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“We have gotten past the impasse of impaired driving and are looking to get language that will be satisfactory in the next day or so.”
Crime and Justice
Assembly Impeachment Probe Into Cuomo Will Take ‘Months, Rather Than Weeks,’ Judiciary Chair Says
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The New York Attorney General’s Office is conducting its own, simultaneous investigation into the sexual harassment claim leveled against Cuomo in recent weeks.
App NEWS
PA Finds PFAS In A Third Of Public Water Systems; None Exceeded EPA Limit
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Critics push PA to set enforceable drinking water levels to protect public health
Assembly Opens Impeachment Inquiry Against Cuomo
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“We’ll consider the use of subpoenas to ensure the documents are produced and there isn’t any obstruction or any destruction of documents.”
App NEWS
Citing Foul Language, Binghamton City Council Cuts Short Police Reform Hearing
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“I get the frustration of the callers, we do understand decorum, but again, setting the tone without being condescending is important.”
App NEWS
SungEel Won’t Pursue Battery Recycling Facility in Endicott
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The company cited what it called a “divisive local political climate.”
Government
Cuomo Admin Rejects Proposed Tax Hikes On High-Income Earners, Restores Planned Cuts
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Democrats have said those tax hikes, coupled with other revenue raisers targeted at the wealthy, could generate more than $8 billion for the state each year.
App NEWS
New York Lowers Vaccine Age Eligibility to 50, Launches New Distribution Program
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Cuomo’s office is encouraging faith-based institutions to partner with medical providers to launch local vaccination clinics.
First Case Of COVID’s Brazilian Variant Found In New York State
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The P.1 variant has been designated a “variant of concern,” which means there is evidence of an increase in transmissibility, more severe disease and the potential for reduced effectiveness of treatments or vaccines.
App NEWS
Pharmacies Can Now Vaccinate New Yorkers With Co-Morbidities
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Pharmacies were previously only able to vaccinate New Yorkers over the age of 60 and teachers.
Education
Gillibrand Pushing For More School Funds In Next COVID Relief Bill
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She said the proposed $3.6 billion would dramatically increase currently allocated funds for wraparound services. And she believes those are more sorely needed because of the pandemic.
App NEWS
Essential, Unemployed, Overstretched: How The COVID Economy Crashed On Women
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As the coronavirus pandemic turns one, researchers have found women have lost decades of economic progress, but some have also found a new voice in advocating for better family and work policies.
App NEWS
Reed Won’t Seek Re-Election Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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Reed will also abandon exploring a 2022 bid for New York Governor.
Cuomo Not First New York Governor To Face Impeachment Inquiry
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According to legend, Governor Sulzer was a product of the powerful Tammany Hall, and it helped him get elected in November of 1912.
App NEWS
Reed Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Former Lobbyist
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The allegations were reported by The Washington Post.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Continues to Make Music
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In these challenging times the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra is adjusting to make music while making conditions as safe as possible for the musicians and the audience. We hear from conductor Cornelia Laemmli-Orth about some exciting and innovative upcoming concerts.
Crime and Justice
PA House Poised To Vote On Abuse Survivor Amendment, But Time Runs Short
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A final vote could take place as early as next week, but time is running out to get the proposal before voters for the May primary.
App NEWS
Genesee Brewery Invests To Accommodate Growth In Seagram’s ‘Escapes’
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“Beer industry growth is coming from flavored malt beverages, seltzers and through innovation. We’re investing behind that while our beer business also grows share but in declining or flat categories.”
App NEWS
Assembly’s Choice Of Impeachment Firm Faces Criticism
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Questions are being raised about the State Assembly’s choice of a law firm to help an impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Crime and Justice
After State Senate Approval, Limits On Solitary Confinement Now In Governor’s Hands
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“The passage of HALT in the Senate brings us one step closer to bringing justice to all those who have lost loved ones to the wrongful use of solitary.”
App NEWS
NY Cannabis Advocates Hope For Solid Bill As Lawmakers Negotiate
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“I feel much more comfortable about that scenario than I would around rushed budget negotiations that would be based off of the Governor’s position.”
App NEWS
Despite Activist Concerns, Broome Legislature Adopts Police Reform Goals
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“It wasn’t inclusive and they didn’t listen to any of the needs of people of color.”
Uncategorized
New York State Relaxes More COVID Restrictions
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“We know the vaccine is the weapon that defeats this invisible enemy and we are getting more shots in arms than ever before.”
New York Assembly Hires Top Law Firm For Cuomo Investigation
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The attorneys tapped to handle the investigation include a former federal prosecutor who helped investigate foreign meddling in the 2016 election.
Arts & Culture
Couples Navigate New York’s Rules For Weddings
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New York now allows the resumption of weddings. But wedding planners have a list of COVID-19 safety measures to follow.
Education
New York’s Medical Schools See Spike In Applications
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“I think what has really sparked the imagination and the spirit is really seeing the possibility and the power of being a healthcare professional.”
Crime and Justice
The FBI Has Arrested Over 300 Capitol Insurrectionists. About A Tenth Are From PA
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Several of the men and women from Pennsylvania are among the highest-profile cases under investigation by the FBI.
App NEWS
Appointments Open For State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites In Corning And Oneonta
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The mass vaccination sites are an addition to those already in operation across New York, including in Johnson City.
App NEWS
Embattled Cuomo Supported By African-American Leaders
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Former Congressman Rangel addressed the accusations directly, saying Cuomo deserves a fair defense.
App NEWS
In Broome County, Homebound Patients Receive Vaccine Via Mobile Effort
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“They feel very vulnerable because they are homebound and obviously have health issues and they feel like they would be at high risk.”
New Open Government Bill Highlights Changes In A Virtual World
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“We found in that report that 70% (of New York’s villages) are not posting their meeting documents online, and that’s just a huge problem with informing the public.”
As Planting Season Nears, Farm Workers Want Vaccines Now
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Hundreds of migrant workers have already started coming to the region for seasonal farm jobs. As they work in fields, barns and greenhouses, there is a chance of spreading the coronavirus.
Crime and Justice
New York Lawmakers Set to Pass Limits On The Use Of Solitary Confinement
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Under the legislation, incarcerated individuals would not be allowed to spend more than 15 days in solitary confinement.
Low-Profile, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul Is No Stranger To Politics
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Hochul has held a slim portfolio during her years under Cuomo, although she did notably lead the governor’s “Enough is Enough” campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses.
In DC Insurrection, Federal Judge Orders Buffalo Man Held Without Bond
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The defendant is accused of helping rioters overpower D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who was beaten with flagpoles, tased and had his gear stolen.
App NEWS
As Opponents Rally, Torrey Planning Board Punts Greenidge Plant Expansion To April
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A few dozen protestors stood outside the meeting holding signs as members of the planning board entered the building.
Government
Senate Leader Still Says Cuomo Should Resign, But Also Says Budget Talks Should Continue
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“I’ve made my opinions clear, I think the governor should resign but I also understand that it is important that we do our job and that will always be my focus.”
New York Lawmakers ‘Close’ On Deal To Legalize Marijuana
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“I spent this past weekend on the phone with the Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes working through it. We’re very close on marijuana.”
App NEWS
Stimulus Package Brings Some Relief To New Yorkers With Disabilities
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The newest relief package includes$350 billion dollars in aid to states to fund home and community-based services.
Economy
Medical Marijuana Companies Say They Could Jump-Start Recreational Market
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Rather than wait for new cannabis cultivators to build from the ground up, medical cannabis companies say they could use their existing infrastructure to give the new market a boost.
App NEWS
Legislative Action On Increasing Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Goals Appears Unlikely
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Pennsylvania’s targets for renewable energy are set to max out this year unless the General Assembly takes action, and Republican leaders seem ready to leave increasing goals for green energy up to the private sector.
App NEWS
New York Democrats Unveil Plan for Tax Hikes on the Wealthy
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“If you’re not careful the way you do it, you may actually lose money for the state because businesses and residents will make changes.”
Andrew Cuomo
Broome County Executive: No Quid-Pro-Quo With Cuomo Administration
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“At no time did any state official ask for my support for the governor in exchange for help with the pandemic.”
App NEWS
Poll: Half Of New Yorkers Say Governor Cuomo Should Stay On The Job, For Now.
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“The voters are not necessarily, at the moment, following the lead of the elected officials.”
Canada Behind Other Countries On Vaccination Efforts
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Across Quebec, 648,663 people had been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday. In Quebec, residents aged 75 or greater have been able to make a vaccination appointment since last week.
New York’s ‘Vaccine Czar’ Called County Officials To Assess Their Loyalty To Cuomo
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Larry Schwartz, a longtime aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, called local officials in New York to gauge their loyalty to the governor. Some local officials viewed it as a threat to cut off vaccine.
App NEWS
New Law Guarantees New Yorkers Paid Time Off For COVID-19 Vaccine
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New York has, so far, administered 6.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, with about 10% of the state now fully vaccinated.
Crime and Justice
Proposal Giving More Time To Sue Over Childhood Sexual Abuse Get Second Chance In Harrisburg
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“While it may not happen very often that this is used, I think the circumstances of the…epic, historical mistake, warrant an epic, historical action on the part of the legislature to correct it.”
Abolish Police
Fights, Mask Burning At Protest Over Ithaca Police
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There were calls for de-escalation and non-violence within both of the groups.
App NEWS
Broome County Executive In Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure
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Jason Garnar said on Facebook he is feeling fine and does not have any symptoms
New York District Attorney, Who Is Investigating Trump, Won’t Seek Reelection
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Last month, Vance’s office received the former president’s tax returns after a years-long battle, after the Supreme Court paved the way for a New York grand jury to obtain and review the documents.
App NEWS
Defiant Cuomo Says He’s A Victim Of Cancel Culture
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“People know the difference between playing politics, bowing to cancel culture, and the truth. I’m not going to resign.”
App NEWS
Could Cuomo Step Down Temporarily Without Being Impeached? Maybe Not
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“I believe it is in the best interest of our State if Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul serves as Acting Governor until the Attorney General’s investigations or any other potential inquiries reach a conclusion.”
App NEWS
Delgado, Katko Join Calls For Cuomo To Leave Office
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Fourteen of the state’s nineteen Congressional Democrats also released statements calling on the governor to resign Friday.
As Calls For Resignation Grow, Allegations Against Cuomo Referred To Police
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Republicans, who are in the minority in the legislature, said if the governor won’t resign, impeachment proceedings should begin.
New York State Ends Quarantine Requirement On Domestic Travel Starting April 1
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While no longer required, the New York State Department of Health still recommends quarantine after domestic travel as an added precaution.
Government
Majority Of Voters Say PA Congressmen Should Not Have Voted Against Certifying Election Results
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“If some of these folks have statewide aspirations, that is at least potentially an issue that could come back to be a liability in a statewide race.”
Crime and Justice
Unemployment Insurance Fraud? Even A District Attorney Can Be A Victim
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“The Department of Labor told my office that they are investigating, and they have already identified 425,000 fraudulent claims statewide.”
App NEWS
Rural NY Counties Say Vaccine Allocation Only Improved This Week, If At All
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“We really hope that we’ll begin receiving additional allotments so that we can become a larger player in that group of vaccinators.”
Uncategorized
Reed On Stimulus: “It Didn’t Have To Be This Way”
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Reed accused the president of not negotiating with congressional Republicans on the stimulus measure.
Cuomo Aide Says Governor Groped Her In Executive Mansion
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After Gov. Andrew Cuomo denied touching women inappropriately, “the female aide became emotional” as she and other staff watched his remarks, according to the Times Union newspaper in Albany.
Doctor Who Diagnosed New York’s First Confirmed COVID-19 Case Reflects 1 Year Later
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For four months last year, Dr. Angela Chen only saw her child through a window. A year into the global pandemic, the view is a different, but it’s impossible to forget the memories of last spring.
News
GOP Turns Ire Toward Cuomo’s Possible Successor
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“What does Kathy Hochul know? What role did she play in any of it? When did she know these various allegations? She hasn’t come clean on anything.”
App NEWS
Note To Nesting Songbirds: Avoid Natural Gas Compressors
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A study by Penn State researchers found that songbirds nesting near the sound of natural gas compressors had fewer hatched eggs.
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How Regional Representatives Voted On The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill
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No House Republicans voted in favor of the bill.
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DEC Warns New Invasive Species Pose Risks To Finger Lakes
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“This may be an uphill battle for us, but we’re starting it.”
Sixth Woman Accuses Cuomo Of Misconduct
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“I never made any inappropriate advances. As I said last week, no one ever told me at the time that I made them feel uncomfortable.”
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Despite Allegations, Cuomo Says Fourth Term Still On The Table
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A majority of Democrats in the state Legislature either haven’t taken a public position on whether Cuomo should resign, or have said they want to wait for the results of the attorney general’s investigation.
Government
New York Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Include Ages 60+
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“The supply is increasing, and if the supply is increasing we can increase our distribution levels.”
News
Politically-Connected Developer Enters PA’s Race For U.S. Senate
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The Republican ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2018, hitching his wagon to former State Sen. Scott Wagner.
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Although On The Way, Final Figures Still Unclear On Federal Funding To NY Counties
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We’re waiting for the dust to settle on the federal level,” Gregoire said. “I think the Congressional Budget Office, CBO is going to come out with some more updated numbers for everyone.
Aging
Vaccine Availability Improves For Seniors, Broome Office For Aging Says
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“A month ago we were struggling to get people into appointments, but that’s not the case anymore.”
Daniel Prude’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Rochester Police Officers
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Attorneys representing Nathaniel McFarland, one of Prude’s five children and the administrator of his estate, also allege civil rights violations and gross negligence in the lawsuit filed Monday.
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Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Could Threaten The Finger Lakes
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If the hemlocks are killed off, or even severely damaged, they could tumble into gorges, bringing severe erosion into many of the watersheds feeding the lakes, and in turn the lakes themselves.
New York State Urged To Lower Lead Levels In Schools
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“We know that in particular young children are at risk of neurological and behavioral health consequences associated with developing bodies and that is something that lasts forever.”
What Went Wrong: Analysis Of Police Handcuffing, Pepper Spraying 9-Year-Old Girl
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Experts review Rochester, N.Y., police body camera video of a recent encounter of white officers with a Black girl in distress. She was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed in a squad car.
Government
As Calls Grow For Impeachment, Cuomo Conducts Business As Usual
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Cuomo’s plan would add a new, higher income tax bracket for New Yorkers making over $5 million a year. The wealthy would have the option of prepaying their taxes for the next two years at the 2020 rates.
Crime and Justice
Who Are The Attorneys Leading The Sexual Harassment Probe Against Cuomo?
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“There is no question that they both have the knowledge and background necessary to lead this investigation and provide New Yorkers with the answers they deserve.”
Government
Republicans To Introduce Impeachment Resolution Aimed at Cuomo
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“We won’t be able to force a vote, but we’re going to keep pounding on this issue. If they really believe in resignation, why not start the impeachment process?”
Education
Groups Want Fracking Waste Included In PA Health Study
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University of Pittsburgh researchers slated to conduct 3-year study.
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Cayuga Nation Raises Funds To Repurchase SHARE Farm
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“As we have gone through the last year of understanding about systematic racism and historic trauma, it’s time for us to address these historic harms within New York State and within Haudenosaunee territory.”
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Most Of The West Point Cadets Who Cheated On A Virtual Exam Will Be Allowed To Remain Enrolled
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The academy began to allow more discretion in punishing honor code violations after the 1976 scandal.
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Corning, Oneonta To Get State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites
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Gov. Cuomo announced 10 new sites across the state on Monday.
Restaurant Capacity Increased To 75% Outside Of NYC, Starting March 19
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The data have shown that restaurants can operate safely and in accordance with strict health protocols at 75% capacity. New York City restaurant capacity will remain at 35% capacity.
Economy
With Federal Aid, Tax Hikes On The Rich Still On The Table, Cuomo Says
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That money would be used to fill the state’s budget deficit, which Cuomo’s office has projected to be about $15 billion over two years.
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Senate Leader Says Cuomo Must Resign, Gov Says ‘No Way’
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“No, there is no way I resign,” said Cuomo, who added that he deserves “due process” while the AG’s probe continues.
Arts & Culture
Putting Wastewater To Use, Penn State Researchers Track COVID-19 Trends
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“Over time, we can get what we think is a pretty good trend estimate for what’s going on.”
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Reed, As Only GOP Cosponsor, Continues To Support ERA Measures
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“I do not understand the objection to recognizing the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the constitution.”
State Officials Altered Count Of New York’s Nursing Home Deaths
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State officials insisted Thursday that the edits were made because of concerns about accuracy, not to protect Cuomo’s reputation.