New York Camps Cope With COVID-19 Changes
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“Scheduling bathroom breaks for little kids seems kind of crazy, but it’s just something we have to do to keep them safe.”
County Officials Balance Privacy, Transparency With COVID-19 Information
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“What we want to avoid is providing data in a manner that would cause people to jump to potentially false conclusions about the disease or about any individual in our community.”
Economy
Upstate Tourism May See Summer Spike
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New York City, which normally is the number-one tourism destination in the state, is still viewed by many to be unsafe – opening up new opportunities for upstate.
Pennsylvania Joins The Growing List Of States Mandating Face Masks In Public
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Pennsylvania, Oregon and Kansas are among the latest states to require face coverings in public settings as COVID-19 cases surge in much of the country. Health officials say masks can slow the spread.
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With COVID Compliance Slipping, Cuomo Postpones Indoor Dining In New York City
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Cuomo blames local governments, who are supposed to enforce rules at restaurants, bars, stores and other public places.
App NEWS
Services For Disabled New Yorkers Burdened By State Budget Cuts
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Created just two years ago, the centers coordinate services including therapies, behavioral health specialists, job placement and recreational opportunities for their clients.
New York Announces $19M Settlement In Harvey Weinstein Lawsuit
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“Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company failed their female employees. After all the harassment, threats and discrimination, these survivors are finally receiving some justice.”
Rural Health Desk
Corning Closes Part Of Downtown District To Aid Business Reopenings
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“We were all facing the fact that when we reopen, we have to figure out how to social distance in one of the most intimate settings there is: taking care of a customer.”
App NEWS
Siena Poll: White And Black New Yorkers Divided Over Policing
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54% of Black respondents supported defunding police departments, compared to 24% of white respondents.
News
Mt. Rushmore To Feature Projections Of Key Women In Suffrage Movement
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The faces of 14 women, including well known suffragists like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and lesser known figures such as Mabel Ping-Hua Lee and Ida B. Wells, will be projected in pairs.
Government
The Dispute Over PA Governor’s Handling Of Coronavirus In Nursing Homes Explained
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State Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said the coronavirus typically enters nursing homes through workers who don’t have symptoms.
Protester Knocked Down By Buffalo Police Leaves The Hospital Nearly One Month Later
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Martin Gugino suffered a fractured skull after being shoved backward by officers at a protest against police violence on June 4. The 75-year-old will continue his recovery at an undisclosed location.
App NEWS
Binghamton Rumble Ponies Season Cancelled
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According to the team, Major League Baseball will not provide players for affiliated teams for the 2020 season.
Cornell Students Return To Campus In September
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Students will be required to undergo regular screening and testing for COVID-19.
Proposed “Cariol’s Law” Would Require Police To Intervene When Witnessing Excessive Force
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Cariol Horne was fired in 2007 after stepping in to stop a White officer who held a Black suspect in a chokehold.
App NEWS
Governor Cuomo Adds 8 More No Go States
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“The good news is, our house is doing very well. The bad news is the neighbor’s home is on fire.”
Researchers Uncover Links Between COVID-19 And Smoking, Vaping
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A researcher at the University of Rochester Medical Center, says his studies show people who smoke or vape nicotine have elevated levels of the receptors that allow the novel coronavirus to gain entry to the lungs.
Cuomo Calls For National Mask Order; New York Republicans Want Limits On Executive Orders
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“If other states have a high infection rate, probability is they’re going to wind up increasing the spread in New York.”
Crime and Justice
Republican Lawmakers Defend Shale Gas Industry; Grand Jury Says PA Failed To Protect Public From Fracking
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Secretary of Environmental Resources and Energy panel said he was offended by AG’s characterization of natural gas industry
Government
Two For One: Pair Of Proposed Amendments To State Constitution Head To PA House
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Bid to limit governor’s emergency powers is attached to racial equality amendment
YMCA Summer Camps Can Reopen With Restrictions
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“We are more than happy to provide childcare. It’s complicated. It’s not easy. But it’s our mission.”
Will New York Schools Open In September? Cuomo Says It’s ‘Complicated’
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“We are preparing to open schools, we have plans to open schools, but (edit) I’ll be honest with you. It’s two months away. Anything can happen in two months.”
App NEWS
Tompkins County D.A. Election Results Wait For Mail-In Vote Count
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“We’re in uncharted waters.”
Government
New York Reported 5 COVID-19 Deaths Saturday, Cuomo Says
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Hospitalizations from the disease also dropped Saturday, bringing the total number of people requiring treatment for the disease down to 869.
NYPD Officer Accused Of Using Chokehold Charged With Strangulation
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The officer, 39-year-old David Afanador, was suspended the same day the cellphone video appeared to show him choking a Black man on a Queens boardwalk.
App NEWS
New York’s LGBTQ Community Still Has Outstanding Business With The State Assembly
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“We’re really looking at some of the unchartered territory at the state level, which involves transgender New Yorkers who have only just received statewide protections.”
App NEWS
New York Governor Seeks Legal Means To Enforce Quarantine On Out-of-State Travelers
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Governor Andrew Cuomo says New York is offering help to states like Texas and Arizona that are struggling with spiking COVID-19 infections.
App NEWS
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach New Low as New York Plans Quarantine Inspections
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New York has hit another milestone in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic: hospitalizations from the disease have now dipped below 1,000 for the first time in about three months, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
Crime and Justice
PA Grand Jury Report On Fracking: State Failed To Protect Public Health
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Grand jury makes proposals on regulation, oversight of fracking industry
New York Health Officials Release Travel Guidelines, While Some Question 14-Day Quarantines
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“It raises questions about interstate commerce and really the constitutionality of it.”
App NEWS
New York Cities Face “Temporary” Cuts In State Aid
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“They don’t know when the temporary period is going to end. Or whether they, down the road, may might be told they will never receive the aid”.
App NEWS
New York Business Owners Chafe At Uncertainty Over Mall Reopenings
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“We are ready to be back in business in a safe and effective manner and we’re just hoping that we can have the opportunity to do so, so that we can feed our families.”
Government
PA House Passes Bill Exempting Guns From Emergency Restrictions
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“I really don’t think there’s reason for the governor to have this power over guns. We are given the ability to keep and bear arms by the Constitution.”
New York City Could See 22,000 Public Employee Layoffs Because Of COVID-19
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Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that without aid from Albany and Washington, as well as concessions from labor groups, every department would face unprecedented job cuts
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After Treating COVID-19 Patients In New York, Reservists Return To Rising Cases At Home
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“If we really didn’t feel like there was much we could do for that patient, we would move on, and that’s sort of the idea of disaster management, do the best you can for the greatest amount of people,”
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New York Bar Owners Brace For State Oversight During Reopening
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“Everyone’s got that opinion, but it’s only me that’s got that liquor license.”
New York City Marathon Canceled Due To Coronavirus
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The race, which is the world’s largest marathon, has attracted more than 50,000 runners and thousands of volunteers. Spectators line the route, which goes through all five boroughs of the city.
What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns
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The Y, and New York City’s Department of Education, have been caring for tens of thousands of children during the pandemic. Neither has had reports of coronavirus clusters or outbreaks.
App NEWS
Tenney Claims Victory in NY-22, But NY-19 Is Still Too Close Too Call
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“I am humbled to have the support of the Republican voters across NY-22.”
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New York Assembly Primary Results: Angelino Claims Victory In 122nd, Kelles Ahead In 125th
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Absentee ballots will be counted next week
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WATCH: NY, NJ, And CT Quarantine Visitors From COVID-Stricken States
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People traveling to New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut from states with high infection rates of the coronavirus, like Florida and Texas, will be required to quarantine themselves for 14 days.
Believe It Or Not, Most Fireworks Are Illegal In New York State
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“Fireworks are explosives that have the potential to set fire to nearby homes and other properties. The sound of fireworks can cause distress for individuals with PTSD or other medical conditions, pets and wildlife.”
App NEWS
Unemployment In Binghamton Tops 10%, Rate Doubles In Ithaca
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The unemployment rate nearly quadrupled in New York state’s metro areas in May compared to the same time last year, landing at 14.5% across the board, according to data released Tuesday by the state Department of Labor.
Education
As New York Reopens, State Offers $65 million To Child Care Providers
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$20 million will be available to help reopen and expand capacity for child care providers, and $45 million will be available to help pay for the cost of a newly opened classroom.
Economy
Report: Gyms, Malls, Movie Theaters Will Not Open As Part Of Phase 4
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Broome County Executive Jason Garnar tweeted the Southern Tier region had been cleared to begin Phase 4 Friday. But he did not indicate what businesses would be opening.
App NEWS
Local Police Commonly Disbanded In PA, But It Creates Larger Problems For State Police
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“These ideas increase funds, but don’t increase public safety.”
App NEWS
Broome County Absentee Ballots Soar, While Available Voting Sites Are Reduced
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Earlier this year, Governor Andrew Cuomo expanded absentee voting to include all New Yorkers.
App NEWS
2020 PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES: New York Results
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New York is a reliable Democratic state in presidential elections. There are no statewide races for governor or U.S. Senate this year. The state has 27 congressional districts. New York voters must be registered with a political party to participate in its primary elections.
Recovering Buffalo Activist Will Remain In Hospital This Week
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Two Buffalo Police officers have been suspended from the department and are charged with second degree assault.
App NEWS
In Reversal, New York Threatens Quarantine On Visitors From Other States
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The governor has talked about the possibility of imposing a 14 day quarantine for those who travel from the 20 plus other states
Energy
NYSEG Files Rate Case Settlement With New York’s Public Service Commission
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NYSEG electric customers would see about a 2.3% increase in the first year, with the average monthly customer seeing a monthly increase of $2.49.
App NEWS
“Nightmare Scenario” Confronts Binghamton, Other New York Cities
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There’s a growing movement in the state Legislature to raise taxes on the wealthy to help balance the state’s budget and to help cities out.
Energy
PA Says 2 Gas Drilling Companies Committed Environmental Crimes. Here’s Why People Are Rarely Charged
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“When a crime is committed because of how a company does business, rather than an individual’s actions, we charge the company.”
Updated: On Primary Eve, Lifton Demands Retraction from Assembly Candidate
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“That’s not a responsible way to handle a problem.”
App NEWS
An Old Case Shows Differences In Tompkins County D.A. Candidates
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The candidates were opponents in a case last year that involved the arrest of two young black people. Now, that is part of the election.
Former PA Governor Laments Presidential Fears Over Vote By Mail
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The former Pennsylvania governor tells NPR that he worries the president is hurting his own cause by talking down absentee voting because in many cases, it helps Republicans.
Government
Niagara County Republican Elected Senate Minority Leader
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Ortt takes the leadership post at a difficult time; during the COVID-19 pandemic, waning enrollment in the Republican Party and a fundraising disadvantage.
Community Leaders Criticize Binghamton Mayor For Moving Juneteenth Celebration Behind Closed Doors
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“If you’re going to give a speech, it should be given to my 13 year old. The ones that deserve it and the ones that need it.”
App NEWS
ARCHIVE: Governor Cuomo’s Daily Coronavirus Briefings
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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.”
Education
New York Education Officials Gather Input For Reopening Guidelines
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Stakeholders are being asked to share what they’ve experienced during the pandemic shutdowns and how can the state improve and take proper precautions in the fall.
App NEWS
Concerns Of Voter Suppression In Chenango County
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“I don’t think I’d feel comfortable walking into a polling place that was in a sheriff’s department—as a black man and especially not during the current moment in American history.’
App NEWS
Not Every PA Democrat In Legislature Happy With Governor’s Handling Of Coronavirus Emergency
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“I don’t have confidence in his numbers and some of his people.”
Uncategorized
Even With DACA Win, New York Advocates Push For More
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“We can’t stop right now. We have to continue fighting for our families, for our communities, for those who have lost their lives during COVID-19 without getting anything.”
App NEWS
For This Tompkins County Leader, Juneteenth Represents A New Abolition Movement
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“Our white accomplices understand abolition. They worked with us on abolition and we need them to get back into that mindset.”
App NEWS
Ithaca Plans Yearlong Review Of Its Police Policies And Spending
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The mayor called the process a reinvention of public safety that will include town hall meetings, canvassing, and outreach to a variety of organizations.
App NEWS
Cuomo’s Briefings Offered An Anchor During A Time Of Uncertainty
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“The journey is over. I hope the journey stays over .”
Reed, Scalise Seek Probe Of Cuomo’s Nursing Home COVID Policies
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“It’s not a coincidence that this is primarily an argument put forth by Republicans. That is a factual statement.”
Crime and Justice
Incarceration Can Change Views on Freedom
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“It’s right back to hiding and ducking and worrying about everything, especially right now.”
Government
INTERVIEW: Local NAACP Leader On The Movement Amid Protests
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Georgia Verdier is the President of the Elmira-Corning NAACP.
Government
Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan Leaves Office For Private Sector
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For three years, he was among the most powerful figures in the state, negotiating the state budget and key pieces of legislation each year.
Economy
Business Owners, Elected Officials Want New York’s Malls Reopened
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“It’s business critical at this point. We’ve been shut down for three months and we have zero revenue, still having many of the obligations that we had before.”
Episodes
Absentee Ballots Could Boost ‘Record-Breaking Turnout’ For New York Primary
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“There is a lot of interest in this election and there is a lot of interest in voting absentee in this election.”
Crime and Justice
What Does The Supreme Court’s Ruling On Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Discrimination Mean In PA?
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“This ruling may well shape the way that the federal courts interpret other federal statutes that outlaw discrimination based on sex.”
New York Looks To Protect Personal Information Gathered Through Contact Tracing
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“Ever since this era, our system has been trying to make up for this huge breach in public health trust. Trust is core to our ability to counter the COVID epidemic in the United States.”
App NEWS
Gillibrand Requests $50-Billion For ‘Unprecedented Child Care Crisis’
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“There’s just not enough availability for every kid that wants to be in day care to be in day care in most states today.”
U.S. Open Tennis Will Start On Time
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The event will begin on Aug. 31 without fans because of the continued spread of the coronavirus. Australian tennis star Nicholas Kyrgios calls the move “selfish.”
App NEWS
Disenfranchisement Can Lead To Disengagement
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“What we found is that most people who have loved ones incarcerated have lost the desire to vote.”
Economy
New York State Disburses Additional Food Aid For 4th Straight Month
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Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers will be getting more money than usual to help with groceries this month.
App NEWS
More Harm Than Good? Reporter’s Family Struggles With Nursing Home Visitation Rules
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Do the benefits of a ban on nursing home visits to protect residents from COVID-19 outweigh the risks of isolation?
Health
The Red Cross Testing Donor Blood For COVID-19 Antibodies
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“We know that individuals and public health organizations are actively seeking more information in general about COVID-19, and we feel fortunate to be able to help in this way during the pandemic.”
Crime and Justice
PA House Committee Advances Two Police Reform Bills
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Action comes one week after Black Caucus members led protest on House floor
Three More Police Reforms Signed Into Law By Cuomo
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“It’s about people wanting to change. Well, New York will be the place that actually makes the change and we pass laws that have done just that.”
New York Governor: Now Is The Time For ‘Fundamental Redefinition’ Of Policing
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For years, the governor says, Democrats in the state didn’t have the political or popular support to enact reforms. Now, lawmakers have passed sweeping police accountability and transparency measures.
At Protests, Street Medics Take COVID-19 Precautions
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“Our primary goal is keeping people safe, whether that be making sure they’re wearing masks, or if someone falls and gets hurt, or any number of different kinds of ailments.”
App NEWS
What Does Freedom Mean To You? Black Leaders In Tompkins County Respond
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“I think we still need to keep our foot on the gas, fight for freedoms that we can’t just assume they are going to come.”
App NEWS
COVID-19 Leads To Sharp Drop In Sales Tax Revenue
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New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said that sales tax revenue for local governments fell by more than 32% in May compared to the same month a year ago.
Government
Governor Asks PA Supreme Court For Immediate Ruling On Emergency Powers Dispute
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Responding to legislature’s lawsuit, Wolf asks high court to use “King’s Bench” jurisdiction
New York Governor Threatens Loss Of Liquor Licenses
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“Young people can engage in sports. Two spectators per child. So that’s another step towards return to normalcy.”
New York Professor On Misinformation And How Not To Be Part Of The Problem
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“We need to be critical, even for things we can see with our own eyes. We need to relearn not to trust everything
While Governor Okays Pools/Playgrounds, Park Departments Struggle To Reopen
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“It’s not just turning the valve on and filling the pool. There’s a lot of behind the logistics behind the scenes that happen and people don’t understand.”
New York Prosecutors Move To Drop Their Own Case After Evidence Issue. The Judge Wants Answers
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Ali Sadr Hashemi Nejad is accused of violating American sanctions laws against Iran, but prosecutors in the Southern District of New York are backing away nearly three months after convicting him.
Health
Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Underway Upstate
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Rochester General Hospital is testing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus, but, it could still be months before there are any definitive results.
App NEWS
Five Regions Of New York Cleared For Phase 3 Reopening
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“Everybody wants to swim, I understand. Everybody doesn’t want to see a spike in COVID again, so use your judgment. Sometimes yes is not the right answer.”
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State Leaders Favor Restructuring, Not Defunding New York’s Police
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“A legitimate conversation about whether or not the police are the best people to send for a situation is, I believe, a valid conversation.”
Health
Pennsylvania Releases Data On COVID-19 Deaths Among Latinos
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Counties vary in approach to tracking the virus’s impact on ethnic groups
App NEWS
Candidates For Assembly Seat Meet With Black Leaders In Online Community Forum
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One of the longest portions of the forum involved questions about housing and homelessness.
App NEWS
Outgoing Assemblywoman Lifton Endorses Lesser In Crowded Primary
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“He’s very knowledgeable, and cares about the whole range of issues that are important to this district”
Crime and Justice
State Sen. Fred Akshar Addresses New York Police Reform Concerns
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The Republican discusses the bills during an appearance on New York Now
Arts & Culture
New York Governor Defends Columbus Statue, Citing Its Importance To Italian Americans
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Those people who “ignore Christopher Columbus’ role in giving the green light to centuries of racism and dehumanizing of Indigenous peoples must be called to task.”
Government
Coronavirus Keeps Cooling Centers Closed Across Upstate New York
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As we move further into summer, authorities in New York face tough choices about whether to open cooling centers. They’re balancing the risk of health problems from the heat against the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Government
Governor Pledges To Take PA Legislature To Court Over Effort To End Coronavirus Emergency Order
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“Nothing changes. Essentially, the resolution that was passed last evening is meaningless.”
Government
Reed Pushes Back On Proposed Ithaca Rent Cancellation
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“In the sense that you can waive rent and you can not have consequences that are going to impact those same people that you are trying to help.”
Government
New York Senate Leader Tells Her Story Of A Life Affected By Racism
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Senate Leader Stewart-Cousins says passage of the bills gives her hope, but she says they can’t alone “fix racism in America”.
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Taking Steps In The Age Of COVID-19 To Keep Airline Passengers Safe
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“We’re rolling out the initiatives that we have today, showing how the airport is committed to a clean, sterile, sanitized safe environment.”
Government
PA Legislature Passes Resolution To Revoke Governor’s Coronavirus Emergency Order
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Action sets up a likely court fight over whether governor can veto the move
App NEWS
Lawmakers Repeal New York Law Used To Suppress Police Disciplinary Reports
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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, the first African-American to hold that title, has long supported the repeal of the provision, but it has long languished in the legislature.
Crime and Justice
GOP Congressman Says The Time For Protests Is Over, Leaders Must Debate Change
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“Now is the time when true leaders will emerge to roll up their sleeves, stay in the room and have the passionate debate.”
App NEWS
Advocates For Binghamton Northside Grocery Store Hope New Funds Ensure Long-Term Viability
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“Not being a chain gives us the opportunity to really listen to the community, put in the grocery store what they want in the grocery store.”
Birding While Black: Jason Ward On Racism And His Passion For Birds
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Jason Ward, host of the video series “Birds of North America,” explains that being a black birder means having to take precautions to stay safe while pursuing a passion for nature.
Trump Tweets Conspiracy Theory About Injured Buffalo Protester
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One theory floated after the incident accused Gugino of rigging fake blood under his mask to flow upon his fall.
Police Reform Legislation Moves Swiftly Through New York State Legislature
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Banning chokeholds and disclosing police disciplinary records are among the legislation being pushed through the Democratic-led statehouse.
Crime and Justice
New York Lawmakers Resume Work On A Police Accountability Package
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“I’m hopeful that this is our moment, that George Floyd and all those that came before him did not die in vain.”
Health
Tick Testing Program Reopens Amid Long, Above-Average Tick Season
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“Just a confluence of events, like warm weather, we have been indoors for like three months. And suddenly, we get great weather and ready to go out. I think it’s a combination of events that will expose us to the ticks.”
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Democratic Legislators Take Over PA House Floor, Demand Action On Police Reform Legislation
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Speaker Turzai says he supports calling a special session
After Lockdown And Unrest, New York City Begins Reopening During Pandemic
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As many as 400,000 workers are expected to leave their homes and return to their jobs as the national epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic begins easing stay-at-home restrictions.
Education
Upstate High Schools Make Graduation Plans. Governor Allows Ceremonies For Up To 150 people
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“It really is the best situation, I guess, that we can have. It’s a tough one. It’s really not what we want, but we’ll make the best of it.”
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PA Senate Democrats Look To Address Disparate Impacts Of Coronavirus On African Americans
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Hearing points to structural inequity, unequal treatment as causes of COVID-19’s exacting toll
App NEWS
Five Bills New York Lawmakers May Pass This Week After Death of George Floyd
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Lawmakers will reconvene in Albany Monday to consider that legislation, which includes a handful of bills that have been in the works for years, but failed to gain support until now.
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Hotline Reports More Violent Domestic Assaults, Rape During COVID Shutdown
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“We also saw a significant increase, for us, in calls from adults who were sexually assaulted or rape,” Campbell said.
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De Blasio Promises Cuts To NYPD, Ends NYC Curfew
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The call to end the curfew comes a day earlier than previously planned. De Blasio noted that most protesters had been peaceful, and admitted that the NYPD had sometimes overstepped its duty.
Why One Black New Yorker Decided To March
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One protester in New York City said George Floyd’s death moved him to action. “As a black person, I’ve actually been relatively passive.”
App NEWS
As Finger Lakes Reopen, Oldest Residents Still At High Risk
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As the Finger Lakes region moves through the phases of reopening its economy, people who work with the region’s oldest residents say they still need to take extra precautions.
Environment
With Lake Ontario Below 2019 Levels, IJC Resumes Adherence To “Plan 2014”
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By lowering the outflows from Lake Ontario, the Board hopes to make navigation in the St. Lawrence River safer and raise the water levels in Lake St. Louis.
App NEWS
New York Lawmakers Push Police Reform Bills Following George Floyd Killing
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“We want police accountability, we want police reform. We want to make sure that if someone makes a 911 call and a false claim, this is potentially a hate crime.”
Episodes
Provisional Ballots Adding To Delay In Pennsylvania’s Primary Results
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More voters cast provisional ballots Tuesday because they hadn’t received their mailed ballot or feared it wouldn’t make the return deadline.
App NEWS
VIDEO: Two Buffalo Officers Suspended After Violently Shoving Elderly Man
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in a tweet, called the incident “wholly unjustified and utterly disgraceful.”
App NEWS
Binghamton Protesters: Reduce Arrest Rates, Increase Social Services
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“It takes resources away from the things that we actually need in our community, that make our community thrive.”
Crime and Justice
Cuomo Tells DAs to Hold Looters On Bail, DAs Say No
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“If the police were arresting looters, and they were then being arrested and returned to the street the next day again, that would be nonsensical.”
App NEWS
Votes On School Budgets Take Place Amidst Uncertainty
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“The word is uncertainty. We don’t know what’s going to happen and it’s very tough for our school districts to budget.”
3 Police Injured During Brooklyn Stabbing Incident
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The late-night incident occurred in the Flatbush neighborhood, when police say a man approached an officer assigned to an anti-looting patrol and stabbed him in the neck.
App NEWS
New York Governor Counters President’s ‘Photo Op,’ Cites Bible Passages
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“Here in New York, we actually read the Bible. ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God’.”
App NEWS
Outdoor Dining Reopens Today In Upstate Regions
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“The No. 1 contributor to New York state sales tax are bars and restaurants, so it will help the economy, it’ll help local businesses and it’ll help (our) finances as well.”
App NEWS
Gun rights Rally Outside PA Capitol Postponed Over Safety Concerns
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Annual event was expected to draw as many as 2,000 2nd Amendment activists on Monday
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Black Protesters Tell Ithaca It Has Problems With Racism
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“Understand Ithaca, you’re not innocent. You are guilty, too.”
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Coronavirus Precautions And Protests Create Problems But Fail To Disrupt PA’s Primary Election
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The challenge now: Counting nearly 2 million mail-in ballots. Final results may take a week to tabulate
App NEWS
Governor ‘Disappointed, Outraged’ Over Continued Looting In New York City
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Cuomo stopped short of saying that he would deploy the state’s National Guard to any city without a request by its political leaders.
App NEWS
Binghamton Protesters Promise Repeated Marches Against Racism
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Hundreds of people marched in Binghamton on Tuesday night, as part of nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police.
App NEWS
Tompkins County Legislators, Sheriff Condemn Killing of George Floyd
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“It is time for community, for colleagues, who are white, who have the ability and the privilege to be heard — to take action.”
Politics and Elections
2020 PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES / Pennsylvania Results
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Pennsylvania is a presidential battleground state. There are no statewide races for governor or U.S. Senate this year. The commonwealth has 18 congressional districts. Pennsylvania voters must be registered with a political party to participate in its primary elections.
Trump Administration Limits New York’s Power To Stop Oil And Gas Pipelines
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In recent years, climate activists and states have used the Clean Water Act to block pipelines and other fossil fuel projects. A new EPA rule makes that harder,
Government
Cuomo: Mass Protests Could Lead To New Coronavirus Outbreak
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“People lost their jobs, people wiped out their savings, and now, mass gatherings with thousands of people in close proximity? What sense does this make?”
App NEWS
Your Questions About Voting In The Pennsylvania Primary, Answered
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Wolf makes surprise announcement that he’s extending deadline for returning mail-in ballots by a week
Peaceful Daytime Protest Turns Violent At Night, 2 Police Officers Injured In Buffalo
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Both officers, one a Buffalo Police officer and the other a New York State trooper, are currently in stable condition.
App NEWS
Binghamton Officials React To Fire At Recreation Park
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“I don’t want that to be what people remember out of yesterday’s demonstration.”
Food and Farms
Caravans Gather Across New York To Support Undocumented, Essential Workers
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“We’re asking for access to child care for food chain workers, financial relief for undocumented workers and health and safety regulations for all workers on the job, especially farmworkers.”
Education
‘No Question’: PA Governor Says Schools Will Reopen In The Fall
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Most of western Pa. moves to green phase of coronavirus reopening plan next week.
Governor Calls For State Probe Into NYPD actions, Sends National Guard To Buffalo
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“Last night was an ugly night all across this nation. It was an ugly night across this state.”
App NEWS
Protesters March Through Binghamton In Memory Of George Floyd
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“I’m a mother of two black sons and this is enough. So, we came to make some noise.”
Government
Assembly Ready To ‘Respond’ To Major Cuts From Cuomo, Speaker Says
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“None of us can fathom 20% cuts to education. Those are cuts that I don’t think we’ve ever imagined, we’ve ever seen, in recent times.”
Episodes
Voters Have More Options On Primary Election Day, But Advocates Want More Safeguards
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Voters eligible to cast ballots in the Democratic presidential primary and several congressional and state legislative primaries will be mailed applications for absentee ballots.
In Self-Isolation, New York Doctor Deepens His Connection To Family
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To protect his wife and four children, Dr. Roberto Vargas, who processes COVID-19 tests in Rochester, N.Y., is staying in their basement. “What carries me through is this family,” he tells them.
Congressman, Healthcare Officials Criticize New York’s Nursing Home Testing Requirement
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“The twice per week is not based in any scientific recommendation and counters what the CDC is asking for.”
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PA House Passes Resolution To Limit Governor’s Coronavirus Emergency Declaration
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Senate still needs to act, but resolution faces almost certain disapproval by governor
Love At First Quarantine: After A Single Date, New York Couple Hunkers Down
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New Yorkers Gali Beeri and Joshua Boliver met at a dance class in March as the city was about to lock down. The near-strangers took a leap of faith and are riding out quarantine in Joshua’s apartment.
De Blasio Expects New York City To Head Back To Work Next Month
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The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has spent weeks under strict restrictions. But the mayor says up to 400,000 people will likely return to their jobs soon — with some conditions.
Andrew Cuomo
Updated: After Confusion, Southern Tier Enters Phase Two
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Local officials complained about a lack of communication with state officials leading up to today.
On The Eve Of Free Virtual Performance, New York’s Public Theater Muses On Art’s Future
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New York’s Public Theater is heading in a new direction with a star-studded, free, one-night-only virtual gala performance.
Reckoning With The Dead: Journalist Goes Inside New York COVID-19 Disaster Morgue
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Time magazine reporter W.J. Hennigan embedded with workers responsible for caring for the bodies of some 20,000 New Yorkers who have died from COVID-19. “It’s a haunting thing,” he says.
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Binghamton Looks To Expand Outdoor Space When Restaurant Seating Reopens
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Dine-in service is part of phase three of reopening
Episodes
New York Voters Must Register By Friday To Be Eligible For June 23 Primary
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There will be a scaled back number of polling places open if voters feel comfortable going to the election sites that follow pandemic protocols.
Episodes
Six Democrats, One Republican Seek To Succeed DePasquale As PA’s Auditor General
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Candidates suggest office has significant role in oversight of coronavirus response
Assemblywoman Says Federal Aid Could Prevent Disastrous Cuts In Local Budgets
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“It would just be a disaster. It’s, it would just be awful in every area.”
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Retiring State Senator Endorses Angelino For New York Assembly
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Angelino faces Nick Libous in June’s GOP Primary
Government
New York State Legislature To Vote On COVID-19 Bills
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State lawmakers returned to session this week, with plans to vote on bills aimed at helping New Yorkers cope with all of the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
White Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher In Central Park Has Been Fired
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A black man says he asked a white woman in Central Park to put her dog on a leash. His video, which has gone viral, shows her telling emergency operators that the man is threatening her and her dog.
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Poll Finds New Yorkers Okay With Phased Reopening
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The poll finds Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 66% approval rating is still among the highest during his 9 years in office.
Health
After Hospital Discharge, COVID-19 Recovery Continues At Home
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Patients can have persistent physical, cognitive and psychological disability after their discharge.
alcoholism
Virtual Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Provide People In Recovery A Reprieve
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Since the New York state PAUSE order went into effect in March, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and other support groups have transitioned to virtual meetings.
Education
New York Universities Start To Address Fall Semesters
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Binghamton University’s president said that students will return to campus this fall as well, but more details are forthcoming.
coronavirus
‘Not Camera Shy’: PA Businesses Make Video Pitches For Emergency Aid
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“This is going to be our new normal when the government allows us to come back. So, I am giving it a go.”
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COVID-19 Restrictions And The Process Of Grieving
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“It’s just you want some sort of closure already because, even now, I feel like we’ve been mean or something to dad.”
Memorial Day Brings Families and Friends Together in State Parks
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“It’s a beautiful day, we’re not stuck in the house, you know, driving each other bonkers.”
Arts & Culture
Calendar Curveball Gives Us An Extra Week Of Summer
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The unofficial start of summer, on May 25, the earliest the holiday could arrive, and delivers Labor Day, the marker of the season’s conclusion, as late as possible, on Sept. 7.
Student Interaction Complicates Return to Campus
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“What we found on Cornell campus is really three degrees of separation”
Andrew Cuomo
Beaches To Open In New York, But Summer Day Camps Still In Question
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There are growing concerns and many unanswered questions about the pediatric inflammatory disease associated with COVID-19.
In New York City, 2 Million Residents Face Food Insecurity, Officials Say
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“Before the coronavirus, we thought somewhere around a million people were food insecure and needed food,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Now, 1 in 4 New Yorkers may be going hungry.
Akshar Endorses Angelino In GOP Primary For Assembly Seat
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Angelino faces Nick Libous in the GOP Primary.
Government
New York Allows Small Religious Gatherings, With Restrictions
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“The wearing of masks, the cleaning regimen that would have to happen before or after, the airing out of the space, the need to manage things like doorways or bathrooms or places of contact.”
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Hair Stylists, Nail Salons Plan Reopening With No Guidance From New York State
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“If I’m not making money, if I can’t sustain rent on 2,400 square feet, plus utilities, then it’s no longer a benefit for me to keep the business as it was running.”
Education
Playbook For Reopening PA Schools: Face Shields, Staggered Schedules, Temp Checks
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Scientifically, there’s no clear consensus yet on the effectiveness of school closures in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
Antonio Delgado
As Partisan Debate Stalls COVID Relief, Delgado Hopes For Small Community Aid
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“Our state and local budgets are hemorrhaging”
Proposal Would Limit New York Governor’s Emergency Powers, Increase Oversight
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“It doesn’t prevent the decisions. It solely requires reports. Once the reports are made, those things are subject to review.”
App NEWS
NY22 GOP Debate Cancelled; Candidate Refuses Invitation
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“Claudia Tenney indicated at this time she is not accepting any invitation to debate her primary opponent.”
Schumer Says Train Derailment ‘Could Have Been Much Worse’
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“This isn’t the first time a terrifying train derailment has happened in New York, and we need a full-scale investigation ASAP.”
App NEWS
Veto Won’t Stop PA Real Estate Offices From Reopening
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After rejecting bill to reopen real estate industry, Wolf issues guidelines to accomplish the same goal
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By Two-Vote Margin, PA House Rejects Protections For Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation
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“When employers are having smaller staff, are they going to go out of their way to hire folks who already weren’t being hired before this, or are they going to overlook them?”
Crime and Justice
Lawsuit Says PA’s Failing Special Needs Kids During Coronavirus School Closures
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“The families claim “online learning is wholly inadequate to meet the needs of nonverbal and partially verbal children with autism who rely upon…in-person instruction.”
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Defends ‘Universal’ Nursing Home Testing Plan
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Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine responded to critics who say there are holes in the state’s plan to test all residents and staff at nursing homes: “The plan is an evolution.”
Why Some COVID-19 Tests Are Processed Same Day And Others Take Five
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The processing time of COVID-19 tests depends on what’s happening that day at Cayuga Medical Systems in Tompkins County.
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New Data Suggest Renters Among Most At-Risk For Unemployment
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“Low-income renters, in particular, are more likely to have all of their income earned in at-risk occupation,”
Health
COVID-19 Presents New Challenges For Folks With Hearing Loss
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‘I wish everybody would have a clear mask, because as a person that needs to read lips, I’m afraid to go anywhere,’”
Economy
Amazon To Build Huge $350 Million Warehouse Near Syracuse
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Construction has already started on a $350 million, 3.8 million square foot distribution center, where employees will work alongside robots to fulfill smaller customer orders.
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Explainer: The Debate Over Letting PA’s Real Estate Industry Get Back To Work
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Pa. is only state in nation where real estate is on hold during coronavirus
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Business Owners Express Confusion, Frustration About PA’s Waiver Process
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PA business owners share stories of evolving, sometimes contradictory, guidance from state
Government
New York Churches Don’t Want To Be Among The Last To Reopen
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“We are going to have to put strict limits in terms of capacity in every church, and all sorts of restrictions.”
App NEWS
Haircuts Are Phase 2
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Broome County’s Executive Jason Garnar said if the region continues to fulfill the reopening criteria set by the state, it could see Phase 2 on May 29th.
New York Mom Describes Son’s Battle With Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome
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At least 150 children in the U.S. are now believed to have contracted a new illness thought to be connected to COVID-19.
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Ithaca College Delays School Year, Will Reopen Classrooms In October
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The normal start date for fall classes would have been August 24.
Cortland Business Owner Cautiously Optimistic About Reopening
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“It takes that one person walking through the door. That one person being curbside that happens to cough on me, then who knows.”
Economy
Child Care Centers In PA: Bellwether For How Tricky It Will Be To Fully Reopen Economy
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“Going out there and saying ‘support your local economy’ is going to make you look bad if at the same time you are saying ‘put your kids in danger.’”
Remembering Georgianna Glose, A New York Nun And Activist
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Georgianna Glose, a nun in Brooklyn, N.Y., who blew the whistle on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church died from COVID-19 complications. She was 73.
‘She Wasn’t Alone,’ A Doctor Reflects On New York City’s Coronavirus Peak
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A pediatric cardiologist working at a hospital in the Bronx reflects on treating adults after part of the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center was converted to an adult COVID-19 unit.
Housing
Advocates Predict Surge In Evictions When Courts Reopen
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“They’re going to be flooded with evictions that happen all the time.”
New York Extends Stay At Home Order, Allows Some Areas To Begin Reopening
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is extending the state’s stay at home order to May 28. Some areas of the state have been given the green light to enter Phase One of reopening beginning Friday.
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‘They Put Me In Solitary For Having Oranges’ — Muslim Inmates Struggle During Ramadan
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Pennsylvania lawsuit highlights challenges faced by Muslim inmates during Islam’s holy month
Government
New York Eyes Memorial Day Opening for State Beaches
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Beaches will be monitored for density, and will be limited to half their usual capacity. Parking will be limited and entrances will be monitored to ensure that too many people aren’t coming in.
Energy
Study Finds Methane Leaks In PA Much Higher Than State Reports
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Estimates don’t capture leaks from ‘abnormal’ conditions, Environmental Defense Fund says
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PA’s Largest Nurses’ Union Accuses Hospitals Of Misinforming State Officials
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The union says health systems are sitting on stockpiles of N95 respirators, leaving nurses without needed protection, as some hospitals restart elective procedures.
App NEWS
Clash Over Reopening Economy Simmers Below The Surface In Rural PA COVID Hotspot
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“There’s a lot of people who think nothing will happen to them, and keep getting together, keep having parties.”
App NEWS
As The Southern Tier Reopens, Some Local Officials Want More State Guidance
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Local officials were mixed about the state’s messaging as the Southern Tier Region reopened Friday.
AAU
New York Attorney General Wins Lawsuit Against Endicott AAU Team
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“Justice has been served for these students who were hoping for a shot at their dreams.”
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo Urges Caution As The Southern Tier Prepares For Reopening
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“You open a business tomorrow with 50 employees. You don’t do it right, one person was infected. You can infect 30 of the 50 in one afternoon.”
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo And The GOP Trade Jabs Over COVID-19 Outbreaks In Nursing Homes
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“I would like to say that we are enlightened enough that this will be a period where we don’t play gratuitous politics, but everyone draws their own conclusion.”
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How Binghamton’s Housing Authority Plans To Meet COVID-Related Needs
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“We’ve been fortunate in that none of our residents, to our knowledge, have been diagnosed with COVID, but that can change.”
In PA, Trump To Say Pandemic Shows Merit Of ‘America First’ Mantra
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President Trump is traveling to a medical supply distributor, where he will make the case that the coronavirus pandemic shows the danger in having supply chains spread around the world.
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Broome County Confirms COVID-19 Case At Nursing Home
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County Executive Jason Garnar’s office said the Willow Point resident was moved to a negative pressure room in the facility.
How COVID-19 is changing June 9 school district votes
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“The challenge has been that school districts don’t have a list of all qualified voters within a school district, so identifying those individuals has been challenging.”
Cornell Leads Statewide Effort To Provide Protective Face Masks For Inmates
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“The folks that are incarcerated in the prisons in our region are potentially a huge source of contagion.”
App NEWS
Coronavirus Delays Conservation Efforts In Pennsylvania
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“The whole spring season is basically lost.”
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Is Your PA County Planning To Move To ‘Yellow’ On Its Own? Here’s The Latest
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We breakdown the issue in eight counties and the latest developments.
Elective Surgeries Okayed For Most Of New York
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Four regional counties were allowed to restart the procedures on Wednesday.
New York Small Business Owners Describe Struggles At Legislative Hearing
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Small business owners, including restauranteur Carlos Suarez, testified about the struggles they have endured to get federal aid.
Andrew Cuomo
Fifth Region Of The State Allowed To Begin Reopening
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He said New York’s North Country and the Central New York regions have met the state’s criteria.
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NY Hospitals Prioritize COVID-19 Testing For Kids With Certain Symptoms
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Health officials advise parents to seek immediate care if a child has trouble breathing, severe abdominal pain, a change in skin color, rash, fever, or racing heart.
App NEWS
Nursing Students Prepare For ‘Uncharted Area’ Upon Graduation
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“Helping them see their families, making sure we’re scheduling times for Zoom and FaceTime meetings — that’s never been a part of our day.”
Government
Thruway Authority Moves Ahead With Service Area Modernization Plan
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The New York State Thruway Authority is moving ahead with a $450 million plan to rebuild 23 of the 27 service areas and provide significant upgrades to the remaining four.
Economy
Cornell Expert: Unemployment In Central New York Could Surpass 12%
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“A lot of the headlines in terms of this pandemic being a great equalizer, isn’t necessarily so, in the way it’s playing out.”
App NEWS
Why Did A Hair And Beauty Products Company Receive A ‘Life-Sustaining’ Waiver?
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How this business qualified for a waiver is unclear from just the information DCED posted on its website.
Tompkins County DA Candidates Debate Online
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The candidates were asked a range of questions including what lessons they learned from a case last year which gained public attention and drew protests against the prosecution of two young people of color after an incident with police on the Ithaca Commons.
Cuomo: Reopening Success Is In Regional Control
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“This is not about government. Government can offer suggestions, advice and guidance.”
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Binghamton’s Temporary COVID Rules Expire May 16
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Binghamton’s curfew, free garbage pick-up and free parking expire on May 16.
