chemung county
Despite County Criticism, Lawyer For Lighthouse Baptist Church Defends COVID-19 Behavior
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A Buffalo lawyer who represents the church claimed it was following county guidelines, but that it can be difficult to keep track of everyone.
Economy
Shifting Trump Tariffs On Aluminum Disrupt New York Businesses
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One of the reasons the Port of Oswego deals in so much aluminum is Novelis, a plant in Oswego County that prepares the metal for use in cars, cans, and other products.
Government
As New York Budget Crisis Looms, Democrats Seek Alternatives
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“If we have to close this deficit without Washington, there’s going to be no good way to do it. There’s going to be no constructive way to do it.”
Government
PA Lawmakers Propose Ban On Hair Discrimination
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“It’s so important that we address the right and the dignity behind our natural appearance, and being able to show up as we naturally are.”
Environment
New York Begins Plastic Bag Ban Enforcement October 19th
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The COVID-19 pandemic, and an unsuccessful lawsuit brought by the plastics industry delayed its implementation.
Government
Governor Will Await Federal Relief Before Closing New York’s State Deficit
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“If we were not in this governmental structure I would sue the federal government for gross negligence.”
Education
Children Bullied For Race And Gender Now Have Broader Leeway To Sue In PA
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Advocates say the ruling is a win for students and families, allowing them to better hold school districts accountable for discriminatory bullying that happens under their watch.
Government
Governor Says New York Will Independently Review COVID-19 Vaccine
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The state will set up a review committee, made up of scientific and health experts, to check that any coronavirus vaccine approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration is indeed safe.
App NEWS
WATCH: Governor Cuomo’s Thursday Briefing
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“I’m going to finish the daily briefings on Friday, and then we’ll do briefings as necessary, and I’m sure they will often be necessary.”
Episodes
Poll Shows Fewer Than A Third Of PA’s GOP Voters Will Trust Mail-In Ballot Results
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The finding adds to concerns that the president and some Republicans are laying the groundwork to challenge the legitimacy of the election.
Crime and Justice
Activists Call For More Transparency During State Hearing On COVID-19 In Jails
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“A disturbing number were locked up due to slowdowns and failures in the assigned counsel and the public defender system.”
Economy
Reed Hopeful House Will Continue Stimulus Package Push
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When asked if the recent events might deter another stimulus bill, Reed said his goal remains unchanged.
Environment
Lupardo Calls on DEC For Further Review of Endicott LIB Recycling Plant
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“After doing months of homework, and consulting with industry experts, I am convinced that a more detailed environmental review is needed by the DEC, especially now that the project permit is on hold,” Lupardo said.
Economy
Unemployment Dips Below 10% For Most Metro Areas in NY
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The unemployment rate in most of the state’s metro areas in New York dipped below 10% in August for the first time since March.
Government
Pandemic Leads To Rise in ‘Welfare Check’ Calls In Tompkins County
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“Throughout this pandemic I think mental illness, depression, anxiety has increased.”
Government
Several States Added To New York’s COVID Travel Advisory
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Of the 83,997 test results reported to New York state on Monday, 754, or 0.89 percent, were positive.
Crime and Justice
Protesters Report Menstrual Changes After Tear Gas Exposure
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In fact, there is scant research on the potential effects of tear gas exposure and reproductive health in general.
Crime and Justice
Republicans Ask Top State Court To Suspend Its Vote-By-Mail Order
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“[The ruling] jeopardizes the security and integrity of our elections and will potentially put Pennsylvania in the middle of a disastrous national crisis.”
App NEWS
SUNY-Wide Pooled COVID-19 Testing May Be More Effective, Expert Says
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“When you provide a sample for a test, it is a snapshot in time. It’s a false situation to assume it protects you going forward.”
Government
New York Governor Calls President’s Attempt To Withhold Federal Funds “More Of The Same”
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Governor Cuomo says it’s another attempt by Trump to “manipulate and distort government agencies to play politics”, to further the President’s re election efforts.
Crime and Justice
Where Pennsylvania’s US Senators Stand On Replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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“It is disturbing and hypocritical that Republican Senators would attempt to fill this vacancy now while Americans across the country have already begun casting their ballots.”
Economy
New York To Begin Enforcing Plastic Bag Ban Oct. 19
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New York state will begin enforcing its ban on single-use carry-out plastic bags next month after a brief hiatus of the law due to a legal challenge brought earlier this year.
Government
New York Attorney General: State Policies Used To Suppress Prude Video
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“All of the emails that I have seen so far as a result of the media would suggest that they used our policies and practices as an excuse to suppress the video and that’s unfortunate.”
App NEWS
Debate Continues On Taxing New York’s Wealthiest
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Governor Cuomo had said on Sept. 10 that New York might have to raise taxes to deal with its massive budget deficit but has since walked back those comments.
Name Change Rejected For Tiny Town Of Swastika, NY
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“Suddenly I came to a town called Swastika, which is a symbol of the tyranny and hatred those soldiers fought and died to fight.”
App NEWS
The New York State Thruway Ends Cash Tolls In November
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“We are asking people to recognize the importance of getting an E-ZPass because it’s going to save you money.”
App NEWS
One Death Linked To Church COVID Cluster In Chemung County
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“Certainly, we are working very hard behind the scenes to make sure we can get people in contact with doctors if they need it and things like that, if they need it.”
Government
Revised Assisted Care Policy Could Reunite Many New York Families
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“It’s depressing because you know that the families and the residents are lonely.”
Affordable Housing
Tenants Push Need For More, Safer Low-Income Housing
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“Those properties, to be honest, should really be condemned, but people have to live there because it’s the only place that they’re able to afford.”
Pennsylvania Officials Stand By Pandemic Response After Judge Rules Against Orders
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The governor and health secretary want residents to guard against the virus as a federal judge calls stay-at-home and business closure orders — since lifted — unconstitutional.
No Permanent Solution In Sight For New York State’s Huge Budget Deficit
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The governor has temporarily held back 20% in aid payments to schools, local governments and others, under emergency powers granted to him by the State Legislature.
New York Lowers Coronavirus Threshold For Nursing Home Visits
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New York will begin allowing visitors to see loved ones at nursing homes that have been coronavirus-free for 14 days, down from 28 days under previous rules.
Education
Teachers Union Calls School Aid Cuts ‘Unconstitutional’ in Lawsuit Against Cuomo
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NEW YORK NOW – The state’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Division of Budget over more than $5 billion in state spending that’s expected to be withheld from school districts as the state grapples with an unprecedented budget crisis.
Food and Farms
Hemp Growers Call On Governor To Release State Regulations Before Harvest
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“We cannot continue operating our businesses in New York without a clear regulatory framework, while competing with out of state products being shipped in the state.”
Government
PA Governor Renews Calls For Election Code Changes, Criticizes Republicans Over Pandemic Response
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The governor wants the deadline to send out vote-by-mail applications moved up, among other things.
Pandemic Prompts Possible 12% Budget Cut In Tompkins County
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“The numbers are probably going to obscure some real misery, a sort of invisible misery in this community. We still have almost 10% unemployment.”
Cuomo: Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Left To Parents
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“If you want to go knock on your neighbor’s door, God bless you and I’m not going to tell you not to. If you want to go for a walk with your child through the neighborhood, I’m not going to tell you, you can’t take your child to the neighborhood. I’m not going to do that.”
App NEWS
PA Providers: Huge Budget Cuts Could Hurt People With Mental Illness
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Eight years ago, the state slashed $84 million targeted toward these programs and many services were eliminated. Now, advocates fear they could be on the chopping block again.
Food and Farms
‘Truly Outrageous’: Trump Administration Rejects PA Plea For Extra Food Benefits
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The Pa. Department Human Services had been planning to distribute $42 million to the parents of about 330,000 kids later this month, but learned recently that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had rejected their plan.
App NEWS
“Close To Home”: Binghamton Protesters Stand With Rochester
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“When Rochester put out a call, a distress call, our neighboring cities came and we answered that call.”
New York State Says It Can’t Afford Pre-Paid Postage For Absentee Ballots
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The Let NY Vote Coalition says pre-paying postage on return envelopes for absentee ballots will reduce obstacles for voters with health risks.
App NEWS
Garnar Announces “No Frills” 2021 Broome County Budget
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“We have waited long enough for the federal government to act, and we are going to come up with our own plan.”
A Second Delhi Official Faces Felony Charges For Theft
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The false claims amounted to 272 hours of sick and leave time, equivalent to over $6,000.
New York’s Largest Teachers Union Threatens Lawsuit Over State Funding Cuts
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“Instead of a frivolous lawsuit, NYSUT should turn its attention to Washington and work with us to get the assistance New York’s children deserve.”
Government
PA Senators Consider Harsher Penalties For Drivers Who Don’t Move Over For Emergency Vehicles
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“I can’t think of anything more simple than slowing down and moving over if you can.”
Cornell Limits Student Gatherings As COVID-19 Clusters Increase
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“We just have to make sure that these early indications of some isolated misbehaviors don’t become larger.”
Food and Farms
Indoor Dining Can Resume in New York City on Sept. 30, Cuomo Says
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Thousands of restaurants in the five boroughs have three weeks to prepare their establishments to comply with the state’s guidance for reopening.
App NEWS
Cuomo: Donald Trump Caused the COVID Outbreak in New York
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The war of words between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Donald Trump escalated again Monday, with both accusing the other of attempting to destroy the economic viability of New York City, and the state, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economy
New York Farms Prepare For Fall Activities With New Precautions
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“We’ve been planning this all for a while, so the regulations were about what we thought they were gonna be.”
New York State Marks COVID-19 Milestone
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New York State marked a milestone of progress in fighting coronavirus infections on Monday, with a full month of fewer than 1% of virus tests coming back positive.
Government
Gillibrand Pushes For $25 Billion In Aid For The U.S. Post Office
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“The U.S. Postal Service is the only institution that is in the Constitution, that it’s a right for the American people to receive their mail. What he’s doing is illegal, inappropriate, unethical and wrong.”
App NEWS
PA Child Care Advocates Fear New State Policy Will Break The Industry
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It’s the latest stress the industry has faced since COVID-19 turned the child care sector upside down in March.
DEC
Whatever It’s Called, Some Endicott Residents Still Don’t Want It
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Critics of the facility have called it an incinerator. Under regulatory definitions set by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), it’s not.
Government
Black Lives Matter, Clergy And Politicians Clash As Daniel Prude Protests Continue
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Thursday night was a tale of two groups with contrasting ideas on how to make change, clashing, after the death of Daniel Prude.
App NEWS
Cuomo: New York Casinos Can Reopen, But Not Indoor Dining in NYC
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Casinos in New York will be allowed to reopen next Wednesday, Sept. 9, as long as they have a sufficient air filtration system and limit the number of people allowed in the facility at one time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
Video Released Shows Clash Between Car And Ithaca Protesters
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Myrick said police “cannot be everywhere and our safety is ultimately in our hands.”
Crime and Justice
Cuomo Calls For Swift Conclusion To Attorney General’s Probe Into Death of Daniel Prude
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After video this week showed police in Rochester placing a bag over the head of a Black man during an arrest, and then pinning him down, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he wanted the state Attorney General’s Office to expedite its investigation into the incident.
Government
Wolf Administration Renews Calls To Legalize Weed, But Majority Republicans Have Other Plans
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“We know our hospitality industry is really taking a beating because of this pandemic, and they’re going to need to bounce back. Giving them an edge by having cannabis tourism is tremendously helpful.”
SUNY Oneonta Online For Rest Of Semester, Sends Students Home
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“We committed to do everything we could to mitigate this situation, and today, that means ending residential housing for this semester.”
Government
Fewer Pennsylvanians Are Participating In The Census Than A Decade Ago
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With just under a month to go until counting efforts are scheduled to end, some government leaders are concerned about the lower numbers.
Episodes
After Trump Targets New York City For Federal Cuts, Cuomo Calls Him a ‘Joke’
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that President Donald Trump has been the “worst president in history” from the point of New York City, and that the “best thing he did for New York City was leave.”
Education
New York Teachers Seek Mask Mandate For Classrooms
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Masks are strongly recommended at all other times, including in the classroom, but they are not mandatory once the student is sitting down at a socially distanced desk.
Government
Governor Extends Pennsylvania’s Disaster Proclamation
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For the next 90 days, public rules on masks and social distancing, as well as relaxed rules on unemployment insurance and professional certification will remain in place.
Episodes
New York Voters Can Now Request Absentee Ballots Online
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Voters in New York can now request an absentee ballot for the November elections online, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, with a special portal set up by the state to handle those requests statewide.
Andrew Cuomo
Hartwick College Goes Remote Amid Oneonta COVID-19 Outbreak
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Hartwick College has reported only two positive student COVID-19 cases so far.
State Senate Republicans, Farm Owners Urge Farm Labor Board Not To Lower Overtime Threshold
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“Our most urgent responsibility right now is to prevent further damage by delaying any decision on the 60-hour threshold until 2024.”
App NEWS
Binghamton Mayor David Begins Term As Head Of NYS Conference of Mayors
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As the president of the Conference of Mayors, David said he will pursue increased federal funding and essential state aid.
Could More SUNY Schools Close Due To COVID-19?
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“So you wanted a party. OK, now you have to go to remote learning, which means you basically stay in the dorm. It’s a function of discipline and compliance.”
Crime and Justice
Police And Prison Guards Demand Compliance, Making Matters Worse For Pennsylvanians With Serious Mental Illness
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Use of force reports from Bucks County jail offer a glimpse into a criminal justice system unequipped to deal with people who may be having a crisis.
App NEWS
Endicott Residents, Akshar Call For Halt To Battery Recycling Facility
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“We want the village trustees of Endicott to respect their residents, to listen to their concerns and to represent their best interest.”
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Amendment Would Double Police Funding, Tenney Calls It A Stunt
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The amendment would be part of a federal spending bill.
Government
COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Intubations Drop To New Lows In New York
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“Our ability to keep this deadly virus in check will be determined by what each of us does each day and by the capacity of local governments to enforce state guidance.”
Government
Cashless Tolling Takes Another Step Forward On New York State Thruway
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Governor Andrew Cuomo says that the final of the 70 steel gantries being built as part of this system has been installed. It’s located on the Thruway at exit 42 in Geneva.
Crime and Justice
Education Advocates Consider Court Action Against 20% Cut In State Aid
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“That constitutional right doesn’t go on hold because there are financial constraints, because the state is having financial difficulties. This is a constitutional right.”
App NEWS
Tompkins County Covering Some COVID-19 Testing Costs For Residents
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Pressure on the health system multiplied when federal changes were made to the rules governing which tests insurance providers must cover.
COVID-19
After COVID-19 Spread, SUNY Oneonta Moves Online For At Least Two Weeks
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“Any student that is ticketed will be…suspended immediately because this is serious. So we are moving very aggressively with those cases, with those parties on or off campus.”
App NEWS
PA Governor And GOP Lawmakers At Odds Over Election Code Changes
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“We’re all trying to figure out, ‘How can the counties have the responsibility for making sure the count is accurate and as timely as possible?”
ag department
Officials: USDA Hemp Regulations Are Onerous
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“We really are asking our farmers to be patient as we try to work this out with the federal government.”
Economy
Lawmakers Demand Release of State-Secured Child Care Funds
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“We’re saying here are some examples of where those resources are needed, and they’re needed now.”
App NEWS
New York Sets COVID-19 Case Threshold for Closing Colleges
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Colleges in New York will be required to return to remote learning for at least two weeks if either 100 cases of COVID-19 are diagnosed, or 5% of that institution’s population tests positive, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
App NEWS
New York Schools Increasingly Worried Over Deep State Budget Cuts
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“I will be a catastrophe. Many school districts depend just about totally on state aid to get their programs running.”
Despite Governor’s Decision, Fall Season For High School Sports Uncertain
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New York State is expected to make additional announcements about high risk winter sports like basketball, hockey, wrestling and cheerleading in the coming months.
Trump Administration Considers Civil Rights Probe Over New York Nursing Home Deaths
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“It’s no coincidence the moment the Trump administration is caught weakening the CDC’s COVID-19 testing guidelines to artificially lower the number of positive cases, they launched this nakedly partisan deflection.”
App NEWS
Amid Back-To-School Season, PA Governor Touts Coronavirus Procedures, Family Services
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“We want children to be in situations where they’re safe and supervised by trusted adults.”
New York’s Governor Condemns New CDC Guidelines
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Shame on the people in the CDC. These will be indefensible actions in the light of history.”
App NEWS
New York Sues Postal Service Over Agency Cutbacks, Citing Voting Concerns
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New York state is suing President Donald Trump and the head of the U.S. Postal Service over recent policy changes that Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday would unconstitutionally limit access to this year’s elections for those who plan to vote by mail.
Pennsylvania Governor Calls For State To Legalize Marijuana, Citing Pandemic
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Gov. Tom Wolf calls for some of the revenue from marijuana sales to go toward “repairing the harm done to crime victims and communities as a result of marijuana criminalization.”
App NEWS
Cuomo Tweaks New Rules For Absentee Voting
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Eventhough the new law essentially allows universal mail-in balloting, the Governor says New Yorkers might still be confused about how to actually request the absentee voting forms.
Musicians Urge Governor To Allow Live, Ticketed, Advertised Music Play Again
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Under state guidelines released last week, ticketed live music is not permitted inside bars, restaurants and clubs.
App NEWS
Steuben Legislator Facing Charges For “Patronizing A Prostitute”
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Steve Maio is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 27.
New State Law Allows New York Voters To Request Absentee Ballots For November
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Voters can begin requesting absentee ballots right away from their local elections boards, citing the reason that they fear risks of contracting the coronavirus or any other contagious illness.
Cuomo Warns Coronavirus Is Far From Over
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The New York Governor predicted that the flu season will put an added strain on the overburdened disease-testing system in the state and could lead to a further slowdown for obtaining timely results of coronavirus tests.
New York Teachers Union ‘Prepared To Strike’ If Safety Demands Are Not Met
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The president of the city’s United Federation of Teachers called for testing every student and staff member before the start of school, set for Sept. 10.
App NEWS
NIH Vaccine Testing Underway In Binghamton
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The study is scheduled to last two years, but a vaccine might be ready for the public sooner.
Government
Bipartisan Coalition Pushes New Probe Into Nursing Home Deaths
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Republicans in the state Legislature are hoping that support from a handful of Democrats on a bill to establish an independent probe into the state’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 crisis will garner momentum for the measure.
App NEWS
Ahead Of 2020 Election, New York Scrambles For Solutions
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In a rush to find answers, lawmakers and election officials alike are proposing a number of changes.
Government
A Decades-Old Law Shielding The Wolf Administration From Scrutiny Of Its Coronavirus Response
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Officials are routinely citing the law to deny public records requests, but legal experts say the state can be more transparent — if it wants.
Local Leaders Unhappy With Trump’s Pardon Of Susan B. Anthony
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New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said if Anthony were alive today, she would decline the president’s offer.
App NEWS
New York’s GOP Leaders Defend Law Enforcement In Southern Tier
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“Having a conversation about inequities or injustices is not mutually exclusive from supporting the men and women of law enforcement.”
App NEWS
New York Gyms Get The Green Light To Reopen, But Not Movie Theaters
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“It is congregate, it’s one ventilation system, you’re seated there for a long period of time. Even if you are at 50% capacity, with one seat between the two of you, two seats between the two of you, this is a risky situation.”
Education
New Study Says Pennsylvania’s Child Care Industry Needs Millions More To Survive
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“If the pandemic was over today, and our economy was back to where it was pre-pandemic, we would probably be in a pretty good place. I think the concern really comes in when we look at the future.”
To Stay In Business, New York City Restaurants Spill Out Onto The Asphalt
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Many of New York’s streets have come alive with fenced-in dining areas with tables and umbrellas and decorated with flower boxes and hanging plants.
App NEWS
Mitrano Takes Campaign Outside
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“We have legislators in office that aren’t representing the people and don’t necessarily care about certain precautions.”
Government
Cuomo Rails Against Federal COVID-19 Response at DNC
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who’s risen to national fame in recent months through daily televised briefings on New York’s response to the coronavirus, delivered a speech to Democrats in Wisconsin Monday intended to both unite the party and condemn the federal government.
Amid USPS Slowdown, Two State Lawmakers Support Absentee Ballot Drop Off Boxes
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“If in fact we brought the boxes to them, and they had the ability to vote right at senior centers, right at community centers, then I think that’s the recipe for success.”
Bowling Alleys Open Today At 50% Capacity
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“This pandemic is far from over, but we’ve determined that institutions can reopen if they adhere to strict state guidance and take every precaution to keep visitors safe.”
App NEWS
New York’s Governor Takes Steps To Reopen Bowling Alleys, Gyms
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There is no set date for gyms to reopen, but the governor says rules will be released on how they can do so safely.
U.S.-Canada Border Closure Extended Another Month
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“We know that those numbers are suffering, especially on the tourism side. We live in an area that’s built on tourism, so you hate to see it.”
ACLU
Lawyer For Trans Woman Hopeful Settlement Will Impact Jail Policies
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“This is a policy that addresses housing placement, safety, access to medical care, name and pronoun use, search procedures.”
Government
New York State Announces Health Insurance Rates For Next Year
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The New York State Department of Financial Services says that overall, rates in the individual market for 2021 will increase by only 1.8%.
App NEWS
New York Senator Calls For Emergency $25 Billion For U.S. Postal Service
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“The president has appointed someone who really seems to be a political hack. His main claim to fame is that he contributed a lot of money to the president’s campaign. He has no postal experience.”
App NEWS
New York Gym Owners Want Specifics. Why Can’t They Reopen?
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“We are willing to go by any guideline the governor is willing to tell us. The problem is there has been no communication. He has gone radio silent.”
App NEWS
Schumer: Schools Can’t Reopen Without Federal Aid
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“Teachers are always paying for things out of the goodness of their hearts, and they’re not paid that much, but this one is so expensive we’ve got to get federal help.”
Government
Relatives Of Nursing Home Residents Speak Out At Hearing
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“I would have pulled my mom out of that facility. She would be alive today, actually, had we actually been informed.”
Government
Public Record Or Trade Secret? Battle Over Number Of Liquor Licenses Could Go To PA’s High Court
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board claims that revealing how many licenses are available in each county would hurt revenue. But others believe it might help small businesses compete.
Government
New York Adds 2 States To COVID-19 Travel Advisory; Removes 4 Others
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The newly-added states are Hawaii and South Dakota. Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio and Rhode Island have been removed.
U.S. Puts Kodak Deal On Hold Amid Scrutiny Of Its Finances
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The decision to entrust $765 million of taxpayer money to the former maker of photographic equipment raises several questions about the Trump administration’s due diligence of Kodak.
Economy
‘Making A Souffle On A BBQ Grill’: PA Scrambles After Trump Goes Solo On Unemployment Relief
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“It’s technically doable, I guess.”
PA Congressional Candidate Endorses Additional Federal Aid For Workers, Business Owners And Schools
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“It can’t just fall on the teachers to figure it out, or even the local school districts,” said Griffin.
broome county
County Executives Call For Immediate Pandemic Disaster Relief
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“It is really, really going to hurt this community if we don’t get some type of assistance.”
Cuomo Recruits Kentucky’s Governor In Fight Against Trump’s Unemployment Payment
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Kentucky is also the home state of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell earlier this year suggested that states that lost revenue due to the pandemic should declare bankruptcy.
Crime and Justice
Can One Support Black Lives Matter And Still Prosecute Marijuana Cases? This PA Prosecutor Says Yes.
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Months of protests urged prosecutors and police to support criminal justice reform. But court records show a different path.
Economy
While Probe Continues, Federal Agency Halts Kodak Loan
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“Recent allegations of wrongdoing raise serious concerns. We will not proceed any further unless these allegations are cleared.”
App NEWS
PA Legislature’s Delays Could Prompt Election Chaos In November
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“If they get too far into the weeds or attempt to drop in other fixes now, my fear is nothing will get done.”
Education
New York Schools Will Reopen In The Fall, Cuomo Says
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo formally gave schools the green light to reopen on Friday, saying the coronavirus infection rate was low enough in New York for students to return to class in the coming weeks.
Government
Cuomo Calls Trump’s Executive Unemployment Boost ‘Laughable’
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said a provision of the President’s measure that requires states to foot part of the bill was unworkable.
Business Group Names Governor, Legislature and Attorney General In Lawsuit
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“The constitutions of the State of New York and the United States of America are not abandoned or thrown to the side during times of emergency. But that’s exactly what our government has done.”
App NEWS
Penn State To Play In Empty Stadium, But There’s A Plan Should The Rules Change
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Athletic Director Sandy Barbour left open the possibility that the football team won’t play at all.
New York State Fitness Alliance Submits Plan, Tells Governor Gyms Can Open Safely
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“We touch people’s lives every day. Every day, we love our jobs. But you’re not giving us a chance to help people where they need it the most.”
COVID-19
NY Lt. Governor On School Reopening, Flu Season Complications
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“If parents are going to have to go to work and the kids are at home, that’s just an absolute nightmare.”
After Fraud Investigation, New York Attorney General Moves To Dissolve The NRA
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New York’s attorney general announced civil action to dissolve the National Rifle Association after an investigation found millions of dollars in alleged fraud by CEO Wayne LaPierre and others.
Cuomo Named Head Of National Governors Association
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“The common interest of these governors is not a partisan agenda. Cuomo as a smart person is not going to raise those issues because he knows they’ll fracture the coalition.”
App NEWS
New York Landlords Expect Increased Evictions In Coming Months
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“When we have people who don’t stay in touch with us, or we knock on the door and they refuse to answer, or they tell us to our face, ‘I’m not going to pay, do what you’re going to do,’ that’s when it gets frustrating.”
Government
Frustration Mounts As New York’s Gyms Remain Closed. How Risky Is It For Them To Reopen?
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“We have been losing members without new members joining. Our expenses are piling up. Our revenue is nonexistent.”
New York And Connecticut Call For Probes Into Utility Companies’ Response To Isaias
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Govs. Andrew Cuomo and Ned Lamont are seeking investigations as thousands of customers remain without power in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias.
PA Professor: Not Realistic To Expect A COVID-19 Vaccine In 2020
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Dr. Paul Offit, who serves on the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory board, says he doesn’t think an effective vaccine that’s undergone adequate testing can be ready this year.
New York City Sets Up Quarantine Checkpoints For Travelers From COVID-19 Hot Spots
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Checkpoints at major bridges, tunnels and other sites are meant to drive home the message that 14-day quarantine rules are mandatory for people returning from states with high infection rates.
Government
New York Rolls Back Legal Protections for Nursing Homes, Health Care Facilities
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A series of legal protections granted during the COVID-19 pandemic to nursing homes and health care facilities as part of the state budget was partially rolled back on Monday.
Crime and Justice
Report: SEC To Look At Government Loan To Kodak
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, (D-Massachusetts) said she sent a letter to the SEC Chairman asking that agency to look at the potential for insider trading.
Cuomo Comments About Coronavirus Testing Confuse School Leaders
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“Districts must have a plan in place for testing related to symptomatic or exposed individuals, whether in school or through the local health department.”
Episodes
PA Election Officials Urge Swift Legislative Action On Voting Reforms
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Changes to state law need to be effective by early September if counties are to implement them in time for the general election.
COVID-19
Oneonta Schools To Reopen Remotely
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“We have no idea what impact such a large influx of students during this time will have on the collective health of our community.”
Government
Lawmakers Question New York’s Health Commissioner On Nursing Home Policy
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“It is unfortunate. It is sad. But it is true. 98% of nursing homes already had COVID in their nursing homes, and those are the facts.”
Economy
Tax Collections Rebound With Pent-Up Shopper Demand, But PA Still Faces Huge Budget Deficit
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Pennsylvania’s finances received a welcome — but probably temporary — boost in July, with tax collections up 6.6% compared to the same time last year, according to figures released Monday by the state’s Independent Fiscal Office.
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Governor Says New York Schools Must Convince Parents Their Students Will Be Safe
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“I don’t care what any bureaucrat says,” said Cuomo. “If they don’t have a good plan for reopening, no kids are going to come and no teaches are going to come.”
Environment
New York Adopts Drinking Water Standards For Three Emerging Contaminants
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“I think these are still historic and appropriate and protective drinking water standards that will protect New Yorkers for decades to come.”
Education
Schumer Calls On New York To Lobby For More School Money In Coronavirus Relief Bill
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“Please, if you’re in central New York, some of you have kids that have moved away, some have parents that have moved away, call them and ask them to call their senator and say ‘this is needed everywhere.'”
Education
Cuomo To Issue School Reopening Guidance This Week
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“If you have the virus under control, reopen. If you don’t have the virus under control, then you can’t reopen,”
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Minority-Owned Small Businesses Were Largely Shut Out Of PA’s First Coronavirus Loan Program
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State officials are trying again, this time with a grant program targeted at the smallest and most vulnerable operations.
Environment
Cuomo Scraps $3 Billion Environmental Bond Act
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New York, fearing the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, has decided to pull an item from this year’s ballot to decide if the state should borrow $3 billion to fund a series of environmental projects related to climate change.
Government
Lack Of Guidance On Face Masks Leaves Doctors To Decide On Exemptions
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“It’s really a person-by-person, case-by-case situation. Doctors know their patients. And if it’s a new person, doctors should take some time. Get to know them. It can be hard, but it’s important.”
Government
Cuomo Makes Last-Minute Plea To Congress For Federal Funds
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The governor says the state faces a $14 billion deficit in the current fiscal year, and $16 billion next year, and without federal funds, he’ll have to slash schools, hospitals and local government aid by 20%.
Government
How The Pandemic Affects New York’s Census Count
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The coronavirus pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time for those involved in the 2020 Census. The pandemic wreaked havoc on plans for the every-ten-year population count.
Video Of Audience At Chainsmokers Concert Prompts New York To Investigate
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The Safe & Sound fundraiser, held Saturday in Southampton, drew rebukes after video emerged showing audience members dancing close together. Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted, “I am appalled.”
Economy
Eastman Kodak: “One Of The Greatest 2nd Acts” In US Industrial History
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Eastman Kodak will help produce components needed to manufacture generic pharmaceuticals with the help of a substantial federal loan.
Government
GAO Report Calls For Better Communication Efforts By Great Lakes Commission
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“They’re not being transparent enough, they’re not engaging the stakeholders and the shoreline communities and they’re not getting the data they need from the appropriate sources like the shoreline communities.”
App NEWS
Business Owners To PA’s Governor: Please Police Mask Requirement So We Don’t Have To
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“If we did something as a business, the person would just up and leave and go somewhere else, because someone else is not going to enforce it.”
Government
Over 2/3rd Of States Now On New York’s Quarantine List
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People traveling to New York from more than two-thirds of the country will now have to quarantine for at least two weeks upon entering the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, after infection rates in three more states exceeded New York’s threshold.
Reed Pushes Child Care Grants Act, Hopes For Federal Stimulus Passage
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“From my perspective, they’ll cobble together 218 votes in the House, and they will get 60 to 70 votes in the Senate, and this will be given to the President’s desk within the next week to 10 days.”
Governor Warns GOP’s Federal Stimulus Plan Would Harm New York State
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“Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul are federal ‘bag men,’ to use a different expression. They’ve been taking New Yorkers’ money for years, putting it in a bag in Washington and bringing it home to their state.”
Government
Cuomo: Next Two Weeks Will Determine State Budget Cuts
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“They had been promising, promising, promising. It’s not that I was waiting without them suggesting possibility. They have been saying we’re going to do it. Then they didn’t.”
Economy
Staffs Have Doubled At PA Unemployment Offices, But Thousands Still Await Benefits
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“I’ve been doing this since April 4th, and I have received zero money. The problem is you cannot get through on the phone.”
department of environmental protection
Endicott Residents Protest Proposed Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility
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Protest organizers NoBurnBroome said they will continue to build support and fight the opening of the lithium-ion battery recycling facility.
App NEWS
Five Closely Watched Bills Passed by State Lawmakers in Albany This Week
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Democrats, who hold the majority in both chambers of the Legislature, returned to Albany this week to wrap up some loose ends
Government
Gillibrand Pushes For Federally Mandated Paid Leave, Sick Days
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The bill would require upwards of three months of leave at 66 percent of a person’s salary.
Government
New York Offers Rent Relief To Low-Income Residents. Activists Call For Canceling Rent
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The COVID Rent Relief Program provides a one-time rent subsidy, paid directly to landlords, based on the amount of income lost in the past four months.
App NEWS
Four Months After The Shutdown, Thousands Await Unemployment Compensation
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8 percent of claims needed to be reviewed manually.
‘I Could Not Allow That To Stand’: Ocasio-Cortez Rebukes Republican For Vulgar Insult
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., addressed a public confrontation she had with Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., earlier this week. She said her family “did not raise me to accept abuse from men.”
App NEWS
Anti Housing Discrimination Bill Advances In New York Legislature
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“Should you be a broker that is involved in illegal steering, you will have your license pulled.”
2020 New York Legislative Session Winds Down; No Budget Resolution In Sight
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“Democrats are not providing any oversight of the governor’s decisions throughout this pandemic. And that is a real problem that I think should concern all New Yorkers.”
App NEWS
Brindisi, Katko Hope Congress Can Reach Deal On Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill
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In the spirit of bipartisanship, Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) and Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-Utica) got together for a virtual town hall on Facebook this week, the first time they’ve ever done such a joint meeting.
App NEWS
Using Emergency Powers, Governor Withheld Millions From PA County. Now It’s Suing
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The lawsuit represents yet another test of Wolf’s emergency powers, which have been unsuccessfully challenged several times.
Education
Reopening Schools Brace for Mid-Year Aid Cuts
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“Now more than ever, school districts need more funding in order to make this work in this environment.”
New York State Bids For Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
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Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul tweeted it is “the largest ever combined solicitations for renewable energy ever issued in the U.S.”
App NEWS
New York’s Quarantine List Grows To Nearly 2/3 of States
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People traveling to New York from nearly two-thirds of the country will now have to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon entering the state after Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that 10 more states would be added to that list.
Government
New York Attorney General Leads Lawsuit Against Trump’s New Health Care Rule
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“Instead of expanding access to care, this White House is, once again, putting up barriers and exacerbating the fear and anxiety that already exists for these communities,”
Ex-NY Assembly speaker sentenced to 6 1/2 years for corruption
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“I destroyed that legacy that I built over 35 years,” he said, blaming his downfall on “improper, selfish and ethically indefensible” behavior that grew from a sense of entitlement.
Government
In Debate Over The Limits Of Government Transparency During Emergencies, Wolf To Veto A Bill Passed Unanimously By PA Legislature
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Bill sponsor, transparency advocates urge governor to reconsider
‘Tax The Rich’ Advocates Step Up Pressure
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“If you take people who are highly mobile, and you tax them, well then, they’ll just move next door. Where the tax treatment is simpler.”
Bainbridge Veterans Clinic Safe For Now, Pending Federal Study
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“It doesn’t make sense to close a clinic until you have some kind of a study done to determine what the needs are of that region.”
App NEWS
To Curb COVID- 19, Cuomo Imposes New Restrictions, Penalties On Bars And Restaurants
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“New Yorkers are outraged at these establishments, we’re getting thousands of complaints, pictures, videos. This is a question of public health.”
What To Do About Part-Time School? NYC Announces Free Child Care For 100,000 Students
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The city aims to provide relief for working parents who either can’t afford to stay home or can’t find child care for the days that students aren’t in school.
Government
With Eviction Moratorium About To Expire, Tenants Rights Advocates Worry A Housing Crisis Could Erupt
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Tenants’ rights groups protested in the Bronx and on Zoom Wednesday over what they fear is a looming housing crisis, for tens of thousands of out of work New Yorkers struggling to pay rent.
Education
PA Governor Willing To Unplug School Reopening If COVID Surge Can’t Be Stopped
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“This whole process we’ve had an array of choices and they’ve all been bad.”
Activists Say Police Reforms Shouldn’t Wait Until 2021. One Sheriff Agrees.
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“It’s not like we don’t know what needs to be done. He could make a list of things that needed to be done and start putting them in place.”
App NEWS
Federal Funds For Reopening New York’s K-12 Schools Could Arrive Soon
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“If we give the schools the dollars they need to make sure the kids are safe and the teachers are safe and the employees are safe, we can sort of have our cake and eat it too.”
broome county sheriff
Southern Tier Sheriffs Outline Proposals To Protect Officers
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Among the initiatives were measures that would make resisting arrest or following an officer Class E felonies.
Advocates, New York Lawmakers Raise Concern About Drinking Water Quality
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State legislators, local elected officials, and environmental advocates called for stringent standards on three toxic chemicals that have polluted drinking water across the state: PFOA, PFOS and 1,4-dioxane.
App NEWS
Cornell Holds Virtual Meetings To Answer Reopening Questions
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Malina said students are being “encouraged” to quarantine for 14 days at home before returning to Ithaca.
Government
PA House Passes Constitutional Changes That Would Limit Governor’s Emergency Powers
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The state Supreme Court earlier this month upheld the governor’s disaster emergency declaration, saying the legislature can’t terminate the declaration on its own.
App NEWS
New York’s List Of Quarantined States Grows Longer
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Violators who don’t turn in the forms will face an automatic $2000 fine and may be called to a hearing before a judge to arrange a mandatory supervised quarantine.
Andrew Cuomo
After Confusion By Local Leaders, NY Releases School Reopening Guidelines
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Windsor Superintendent Jason Andrews said part of the challenge school districts have faced in crafting their plans is due to the sometimes conflicting guidelines they have received from national health and education officials.
App NEWS
Schumer: Federal Stimulus Proposal Would Give Billions To Schools, Colleges
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“There are some strings. They have to use it for health and education, but we don’t say one size fits all.”
Government
July 15 Is New York’s New Tax Day
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The bulk of New Yorkers, over 9 million, have already filed their taxes, but around 1.3 million have not and are expected to do so by Wednesday.
New York To Require Contact Info From Air Travelers From States That Must Quarantine
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is deploying teams to check for proof that travelers getting off flights have completed forms before leaving airports across the state.
App NEWS
Cuomo: Trump’s COVID-19 Response Makes Nixon Look ‘Innocent’
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“Trump’s COVID scandal makes what Nixon did at Watergate look innocent. Nobody died in the Watergate scandal. Thousands of people are going to die in this COVID scandal.”
App NEWS
Cuomo Sets School Reopening Formula, Guidance Presented
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Regions will be allowed to reopen schools if, by the first week of August, the infection rate remains below 5% using a 14-day average.
Education
PA Mask Mandate For Kids At Child Care Has Good Intentions. Can It Be Followed?
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“We find the data is suggesting children should be wearing masks any time they are outside of their family’s home and can’t maintain a distance of 6 or more feet.”
Cariol Horne Gains Legal Help As Supporters Urge Passage Of “Cariol’s Law”
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The proposed Cariol’s Law, which she and her peers first introduced June 30, would make it mandatory for police officers to intervene and stop acts of brutality by fellow officers.
Government
Democrats Renew Calls to ‘Cancel Rent’ Ahead of Potential Housing Crisis
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Lawmakers announced legislation Friday that would cancel rent for all tenants in New York through the COVID-19 state of emergency, and 90 days thereafter.
