App NEWS
Gender X Policy In New York State To Change Health Data Reporting
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“Would they let me be the gender that I am or the gender that I was assigned at birth? Because I have very strong views on that.”
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.
App NEWS
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.”
App NEWS
WATCH: Governor Cuomo’s Monday Coronavirus 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.”
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.'”
App NEWS
‘I’d Be Nuts Not To Be Anxious’: PA College Administrators Prepare For Unpredictable Fall Semester
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Coronavirus testing, online instruction, and the ability to turn on a dime are central to reopening plans
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,”
Education
Over 40 Leaders Join Finger Lakes Task Force To Safely Reopen Schools
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“I appreciate the work that the Congress has done to date with the CARES Act proposals. But this current debate must create resources that support state education and educational equity.”
App NEWS
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.
COVID Concerns Delay Weekend Series For Toronto (Buffalo) Blue Jays
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Members of the Phillies roster were reported to test positive for COVID-19.
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.”
Education
Space, Staffing Figure Into Plans For Reopening New York Schools
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Classroom capacity ranges from about 19-21 students. But with social distancing, the capacity can drop to around 16 or 17 students.
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%.
Education
To Safely Reopen, School Boards Say More Money’s Needed
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“Our school board members, really their heart is in opening up the school, but they know it’s going to cost a lot of extra money this year.”
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.”
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.
App NEWS
Ithaca School Superintendent Discusses School Reopening Plans
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“And across the country we prioritize bars and restaurants over young people. How dare we do that.”
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.”
Calling All COVID survivors: The Red Cross Wants Your Plasma
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“Someone who has recovered from coronavirus has antibodies in their blood that may be able to help someone else fight that infection.”
Blue Jays’ First Buffalo Opponent Bitten By COVID Outbreak
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“The moment we left Canada, there was concern. We’ve got to follow the guidelines. It’s not gonna be easy.”
Why New York State Is Releasing So Few Inmates During The Pandemic
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“There are men just like me in there. They should have been walking out with me. But instead they’ll probably die in prison.”
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.”
Coronavirus Hot Spots: Could New York And Pennsylvania See A COVID-19 Rebound?
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As modelers look at national trends, they’re concerned about case jumps in areas that had previously managed largely to squelch the virus.
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.
App NEWS
Pediatricians Struggle During Pandemic; ‘We need help’
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“The pediatric infrastructure, the people who care for your children are struggling to stay afloat, stay available, and we need help.”
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.
Health
Disability Community Still Fighting For Independent Living
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Here’s something you may not know: People with disabilities are not guaranteed the right to live in the community.
App NEWS
Four Months After The Shutdown, Thousands Await Unemployment Compensation
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8 percent of claims needed to be reviewed manually.
‘Buffalo’ Blue Jays? Upstate Park A Possible Venue For Canadian Team
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If the Blue Jays can’t find a major league park, Sahlen Field, home of their Triple-A affiliate, would be a likely site for home games.
New York Yankees ‘Play Ball!’ But For How Long? A Nervous 2020 Season Begins
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Major League Baseball’s delayed and shortened regular season gets underway Thursday. There will be no fans in the stands and plenty of health and safety protections for the players and team officials.
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.”
Food and Farms
New York Farm Bureau: ‘No Farm Untouched By Pandemic’
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65% of farmers in New York state say their business has been negatively or very negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Health
Some Deafblind Residents Lose Services — And Socialization — During Pandemic
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Virtually everybody has made sacrifices during the coronavirus pandemic. But, for some people who are deafblind, it meant almost entirely losing their connections to the outside world.
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
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
Economy
‘This Is For You’: New PA Grant Targets Minority Business Owners Hurt By Coronavirus Shutdown
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“I would never have applied if they hadn’t come and talked to me about it. They emphasized to me: Why don’t you take advantage of some of the things that are out there for you?”
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.
New York City’s High Line Reopens In A Potential Boost To Local Business
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Chelsea business owners hope the reopening of the popular elevated park will bring more foot traffic back to the neighborhood.
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.”
New York’s Metropolitan Museum Of Art Will Open Its Doors Again In Late August
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The country’s largest art museum will be open to the public five days a week starting at the end of August. It had been closed since March as New York City grappled with the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Education
New York Researchers Work On Coronavirus Tests For Students Returning To College
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“By testing a pool, if the pool is negative, everyone is clear. If the pool is positive, we break out the samples, we run them individually, so it’s like an individual test.”
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
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.
New York Funeral Director: Pandemic Has Been A Wave That ‘Knocks You Over’
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Fourth-generation funeral director Patrick Kearns and his brother-in-law Paul Kearns-Stanley are partners in a 120-year-old family funeral business. They describe their unrelenting work and worries.
New York City Has Its First Day In Months With No COVID-19 Deaths
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Mayor Bill de Blasio calls on President Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up processing of coronavirus tests: “If you can’t get the results in real time, it doesn’t help you enough.”
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.
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.
App NEWS
New York Allows Limited Visitation At Nursing Homes
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Given that the state claimed earlier this week that visitors were partly responsible for previously spreading the virus at those facilities, Health Commissioner Howard Zucker said they’re proceeding with caution.
App NEWS
Families Say Group Home Residents Suffer Because New York Failed To Act
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Jerri Lynn Sparks says her 22-year-old son, Jared, and thousands of other New Yorkers with disabilities are suffering because the state has adopted “one-size-fits-all” coronavirus restrictions for group homes.
Census Bureau Expands Early Door Knocking For Count To Pennsylvania
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Despite the pandemic, Census Bureau officials say they’ve determined it’s safe enough for visits to unresponsive homes in parts of Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.
Economy
Schumer Pushes For More Small Business Help
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“We just have to change the law to let folks like this get a second round and we will have many, many more small businesses surviving and even prospering in the next six months.”
Government
Pandemic Exposed Inequality In Access To Broadband, Officials Say
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“If we’re going to get serious about bridging the urban-rural divide and making sure that schoolchildren are not left behind then we have to work together to do a few things.”
Government
Wolf Will Officially Veto GOP Effort To End Coronavirus Emergency
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The state supreme court sided with Wolf in a ruling last week.
Economy
Cuomo Opens Malls Friday, Cancels County Fairs
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“The federal government’s demands that schools reopen without concern for health, safety and equity are simply out of touch.”
App NEWS
Cuomo: Decision On Schools To Come In Early August
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New York will decide if schools will reopen this fall in the first week of August, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, and tasked districts across the state with coming up with plans in the event that they’re allowed to resume in-person learning.
New Yorkers Look To Suburbs And Beyond. Other City Dwellers May Be Next
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Now that so many are working from home, more people are considering moving out of the city. The pandemic has sent enough New Yorkers to the exits to shake up the area’s housing market.
Government
New York Governor’s Emergency Powers Scrutinized
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“As the epidemic has eased, we think the legislature should get back to work. Hold committee meetings, move bills.”
App NEWS
More Than A Third Of States Now On New York’s Quarantine List
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Travelers from three more states will now be required to quarantine themselves for two weeks when they enter New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.
Economy
Travel In Upstate New York On The Rise
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“We are seeing a lot of day- and long-weekend trips to the Finger Lakes, Thousand Islands, Adirondacks, and the Lake George area. State parks remain popular as the tourists enjoy hiking and being out in nature.”
App NEWS
New York Health Officials Conclude Staff Probably Brought Coronavirus Into Nursing Homes
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“The data shows that the nursing home residents got COVID from the staff and also presumably those who visited them.”
Certain Youth Sports Retake Their Fields With COVID Rules In Place
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Those who are playing, though, will need to adhere to a series of “return to play” rules that require minimal physical contact on the field – no high fives and handshakes.
App NEWS
‘This Is A Really Tough One’: New York State Fair Canceled
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“This year we’re going to have to cancel it. That makes me personally, very unhappy, but that is where we are.”
Health
Make Reservations, Plan Summer Trips Early
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“You should really make reservations in advance to make sure you have a place to stay. And with the brand name hotels, they do have cleanliness policies updated.”
App NEWS
Gillibrand Pushes For More Local Government Aid During Pandemic
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“People will now hear from governors, and county execs and their mayors and assembly and senators and realize they better get back to Washington and do their jobs.”
Education
Sidelined By Coronavirus, PA Med Students Found A Way To Help The Helpers
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“We’re kind of stuck in a position where we kind of feel helpless. We feel like we should be doing something.”
Inside Seating? A Harlem Bar Owner Navigates COVID-19’s Changing Rules
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67 Orange Street makes do with take-out and outdoor service while waiting for a decision on inside dining in NYC.
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.
App NEWS
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.
Cornell Students Return To Campus In September
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Students will be required to undergo regular screening and testing for COVID-19.
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.”
App NEWS
Cuomo: Malls Need Improved Air Filters Before They Can Reopen
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“We will make it mandatory that they have air filtration systems that can filter out the COVID virus.”
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.”
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.
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.
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,”
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.
Featured in Category
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.
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
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
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.
Government
A Ruling Could Come This Week In Standoff Between Wolf And PA Legislature
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The fate of the governor’s emergency declaration hangs in the balance
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
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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
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.”
airlines
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
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.
Government
Churches Now Allowed Up To 25% Capacity For Services, Funerals
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“People need to have those doors opened and have their faith fulfilled and to be nourished.”
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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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.
Uncategorized
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.
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.
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.”
Episodes
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
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?”
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.
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.”
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.
App NEWS
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.
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.
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.
App NEWS
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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,’”
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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
Economy
PA Extends Benefits Window For Unemployment Compensation
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The state’s unemployment benefits agency continues to deal with “an avalanche of claims.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Crime and Justice
New York Offers Text, Chat Assistance For Domestic Violence Victims
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“That can help them find safe shelter, talk about their safety options, and really connect them to the services they need, during this time and even after this time.”
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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.
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.”
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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.
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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.
Cuomo: Reopening Success Is In Regional Control
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“This is not about government. Government can offer suggestions, advice and guidance.”
Economy
PA Company Switches From Sewing Football Jerseys To Face Masks. Workers Walked Out, Calling Plan Unsafe
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“It wasn’t about getting masks out to the public. It was about saving his company and making as much money as possible.”
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What Does The Future Of Restaurants Look Like As PA Eases Guidelines?
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The repercussions have been devastating. Nearly 1,000 out of 26,000 restaurants operating in the state have permanently closed due to coronavirus.
New York Businesses Adapt; Long Island Oysterman Delivers Door To Door
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As sales to restaurant clients dried up, oyster farmer Peter Stein had to adapt or perish. Now, he’s delivering oysters directly to individual customers, doing about 20% of his usual business.
Andrew Cuomo
Southern Tier To Begin First Phase Of Reopening
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The Southern Tier region includes Broome, Delaware, Chemung, Tioga, Tompkins, Chenango, Schuyler and Steuben counties.
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Three Regions in New York Cleared to Begin Reopening This Weekend
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Rochester, Ithaca, Binghamton, Elmira, and Utica, as well as the surrounding communities, will all be allowed to start the first phase of reopening this Friday.
Economy
New York Manufacturers Ready To Reopen Once “Pause” Is Lifted
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Many of these companies have already instituted a variety of protocols to keep workers safe.
Energy
Gas Prices Begin To Creep Back Up As Parts Of The Country
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GasBuddy on Monday reported that the national average price for a gallon of gas has increased 1.5 cents in a week to $1.75.
Economy
Oil And Gas Companies Asked, Then Received Changes To Fed Coronavirus Stimulus Program
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Help with refinancing debt could help shale companies in PA
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PA Workers With Preexisting Health Conditions Fear A Return To Work
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They are particularly at risk of serious complications or death if they get the coronavirus, but if they refuse to work, they could lose their job and unemployment.
