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Tompkins History Center Readies For Exhibit Of Ithaca White Settlers Monument
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“If you happened on that monument in public, you may only look at the names that are on the plaque.”
Government
Poll: Some New Yorkers Still Unsure Over Election’s Winner
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“The president has been saying that ‘he won, he won, he won,’ and ‘fraud, fraud, fraud. And a lot of people who support this president, agree with him.”
Food and Farms
New York’s Democrats Gain Supermajority In State Senate
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“New Yorkers have not only chosen to return to a Democratic Majority, but they’ve chosen to return a super majority.”
Government
As Coronavirus Surges, Governor Imposes Tighter Restrictions On Portions Of New York State
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“These numbers have kept me awake for many, many , many nights. People get infected, they go into the hospital, they go into the ICU.”
App NEWS
WATCH: New Yorkers Warned To Take Precautions Against COVID-19 This Thanksgiving
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New York’s rate of the virus has been creeping up through the fall, though the state is still at a significantly lower rate than most of the nation.
App NEWS
COVID-19 Data Trending Toward Tougher Restrictions for Some Areas, Cuomo Says
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Part of Manhattan, Staten Island, Rochester, Syracuse, and Long Island could face new, or stronger, restrictions if the positivity rates in those areas don’t decline in the coming days.
Economy
Unemployment Ticks Down Statewide, But Up Outside New York City
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While the unemployment rate in the five boroughs dropped to 13.2% in October, the rate outside New York City went up from 6.6% in September to 6.9% in October.
Energy
NYSEG To Raise Rates Slightly, Scale Back Natural Gas
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Under the settlement, NYSEG would halt a proposed pipeline expansion in the Southern Tier and would stop promoting the use of natural gas and commit to net-zero growth in gas sales.
Economy
Businesses Plead With New York Officials To Avoid Wider Economic Shutdowns
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“Let’s not do these massive shutdowns of gyms or shopping malls or restaurants. That will just crush the economy more.”
Government
New York Governor Places New Restrictions On Hot Zones; NYC Closes Schools
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Cuomo has set a limit of 10 or fewer people at in-home gatherings. But some county sheriffs in the state have said they don’t plan to enforce those rules, saying it’s a violation of people’s privacy.
Crime and Justice
Confidentiality Program Gives Victims Of Domestic Violence Online Access To Protections
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“You can just go online and just fill out the application. Which is especially helpful with COVID, thinking about ways to give survivors access to resources in a faster way.”
Education
Pandemic Pushes Back Start Date For Higher-Risk High School Winter Sports
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“We must remain steadfast in our decisions to ensure the safety of our athletes is our focus.”
App NEWS
For The First Time Since June, COVID-19 Hospitalizations Now Exceed 2,000 In New York
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“Despite our success in managing the spread, New York is not immune to this national surge of COVID.”
Education
Syracuse University Hopes To Bring Students Back To Campus In January
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“We didn’t have big parties, etc. But we did have too many gatherings of too many people in ways that were not necessarily safe given the COVID situation.”
App NEWS
December State Legislative Session Still Possible
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Sixty-three politically progressive advocacy groups have written a letter to legislative leaders, asking them to hold an emergency session before 2020 ends.
Government
Panel: No Pay Raises for Legislature, Cuomo, & Judges
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“Granting raises to public servants, no matter how much they might otherwise deserve them, is simply not possible at this time.”
Economy
Supermarkets Ration Some Purchases
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There may not be the same level of shelf-clearing seen last spring, but supermarkets, like Wegmans and Tops, continue to limit purchases of certain items.
App NEWS
New York May Sue Trump Over Vaccine Plan
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“Let’s look at the law. There can be no more fundamental right in this moment than access to the vaccine.”
App NEWS
Faculty, Students Oppose Ithaca College Plan to Cut 140 Faculty Jobs
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“Those faculty of color took a chance coming to an institution that did not have a great pedigree in terms of diversity,” Soyinka-Airewele said.
News
Absentee Ballot Counters Soldier On
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“The pro is, we’re going to make sure we count correctly and not miscount anyone’s vote.”
Government
Thruway Switches To Cashless Tolls This Weekend
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The tolls for E-ZPass holders will remain the same, but for travelers without electronic passes, the Thruway Authority is proposing a 30 toll increase in January.
Government
NY Senate Leader Says No Plans For Special Session, Urges State Spending
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“So far we have been able to keep the budget balanced while minimizing the impact on New Yorkers and fighting the pandemic.”
Economy
Governor Orders New Restrictions On New York Bars, Restaurants, Gyms, Home Gatherings
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Social dining, whether indoors or outdoors, is one of three “main spreaders of COVID.” He urged local authorities to enforce the new rules.
Government
NY COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Cases Reach Levels Not Seen Since Spring
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The number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 also reached a new high in the latest wave of the virus, with nearly 4,000 cases reported Tuesday — the most since early May.
Crime and Justice
Grand Jury Convened In Daniel Prude Case
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The case got national attention when body camera footage showed Prude suffocating while being restrained by Rochester Police after they responded to a mental health call.
App NEWS
SUNY Students Will Get COVID-19 Tests Before Thanksgiving Break
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“We want to make sure, as our students are leaving and departing our system and campuses, they’re not carrying the virus home.”
Government
As COVID-19 Rates Rise in New York, Cuomo Warns Of Coming Months
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“Why do we have such a disparity in the infection rate and the mortality rate in COVID? Because some communities don’t have the same access to health care.”
App NEWS
New COVID Restrictions Likely For Upstate Microclusters, Cuomo Says
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“Western New York is a problem,” Cuomo said. “They are lower than states surrounding us, but relative to New York, they are the highest spots in New York.
Education
Pandemic Forces New York State ToCancel January 2021 Regents Exams
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State officials determined that the January Regents Exams could not be safely, equitably and fairly administered across the State given where the pandemic currently stands.
Government
With Votes Cast, New York Must Resolve Multibillion-Dollar Deficit
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“I talk to the Republican governors all day long, they need a stimulus package. They spent money on COVID, their revenues are down.”
Government
Due To Budget Shortfall, New York Governor Predicts Marijuana Legalization in 2021
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“I think this year it is ripe because the state is going to be desperate for funding. Even with Biden, even with the stimulus, we’re still going to need funding. I think we’re going to get there this year.”
Health
Online Sessions On Pandemic, Post-Election And Pre-Holidays Stress
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“I want to be able to disagree with one another, to speak our truth. But I want to do it in a way that I don’t feel contempt or feel tempted to dehumanize the other person.”
News
U.S. Election: A Native American Voter On What’s At Stake
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“The teachings of at least the Haudenosaunee people are that the decisions we make today impact seven generations into the future and so that weighs heavy on people’s minds.”
Government
Republicans Tout Wins In State Races; Democrats Say Not So Fast
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“We knew that there is an overwhelming Democratic absentee vote that has to be counted still in a lot of our districts.”
App NEWS
Down 20 Points, Balter Won’t Concede Until Absentee Ballots Counted
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“Something was systematically wrong with the polls generally, not just here, but across the country. Clearly, I think there was an underestimation of the Republican side of the turnout.”
App NEWS
Early And In-Person Voting Boost Some GOP State Senate Candidates
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This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eligible voters were allowed to cast mail in ballots, and they have not yet been counted, and may not be for several days.
App NEWS
Update: Reed Wins Re-Election In NY-23
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Reed faced Democrat Tracy Mitrano for a second consecutive time.
App NEWS
Vote Count Continues: New York’s Congressional Races
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To find out who wins this year’s Congressional contests in New York State will require patience. The pandemic transformed how this election was run in New York State. The vast number of ballots cast by mail before Election Day could lengthen the amount of time it takes to count all the votes. But that won’t mean there are problems with the results.
News
Election Day Is Here, But Many New Yorkers Have Already Voted
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While Democrat Joe Biden is heavily favored to win the state over President Donald Trump, there is plenty of action in congressional and state races for voters to weigh in on.
Government
Cuomo: Trump Administration Could Use Vaccine Data For Deportation
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“Why would you possibly need someone’s social security number, ID number, or passport number before they receive a vaccine? There is no legitimate health reason.”
Government
Governor, Attorney General Say Federal Vaccine Plan Ignores Communities of Color
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“COVID has revealed from the very beginning the underlying injustice and inequity in this society.”
Government
Cuomo: White House Vaccine Plan ‘Deeply Flawed’
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Cuomo said the plan was “deeply flawed,” and would create a bottleneck in the demand for the vaccine.
anti-Semitism
Suspect In Ithaca String Of Hate Crimes Arrested
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Spray paint of a circle with a cross was found on one business and in other places around the city.
Government
In New York’s State Senate, Over A Dozen Races Are In Play
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“There’s no gimmies. In this election cycle in a state like New York there’s no automatics. So wherever there is an open seat, we have to be invested and take it very seriously.”
App NEWS
55 Years After Historic Voting Rights Act Victory, Record Turnout Expected Among Hispanic Voters
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While voter turnout is expected to break records this election, the right to vote for some Latinos was not always a guarantee.
Arts & Culture
On Election Day, Poll Shows Over Half of PA Voters Will Cast Ballots In-Person
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More than three-fourths of Republicans are planning to vote in person, while a majority of Democrats said they have or will cast a mail-in ballot.
App NEWS
New York Might Transfer Vulnerable Inmates From Elmira Prison, Cuomo Says
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“There is a problem in Elmira. We are already taking special measures for members of the population who may be vulnerable. They’re getting additional safety precautions within the facility.”
Energy
Cuomo, Lawmakers Unveil Bill Targeting Utility Companies Over Storm Response
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“Utilities do not have a mandate. They are legally required to provide adequate and reliable service that’s in the public interest … and they have dropped the ball far too long.”
Education
SUNY Mandates COVID-19 Tests For Students Before Thanksgiving Break
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Next month, all SUNY campuses must test any student who comes on campus for COVID-19.
Government
Facing Large Water Supply, Lake Ontario Residents Want More Outflows This Winter
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“In January when the shipping season is over, do exactly what you did last winter – physically let out as much water as you can because you don’t know what’s going to happen next spring.”
App NEWS
Hoping To Quell COVID’s Spread, Former Inmates Ask Governor To Release More Prisoners
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“These inmates are being denied treatment, they are being denied access to their families.”
App NEWS
Protective Cover Put Over Susan B. Anthony’s Gravestone
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“The placement and the removal of the adhesive, will add to the erosion of the headstone, and certainly just as a precautionary measure, they’ve put that in place.”
Government
Cuomo Continues Attacks On White House For Its COVID-19 Leadership
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For the second day in a row, Cuomo fumed President Donald Trump is giving up, and as a result, 160,000 more Americans could die of the disease by February.
App NEWS
For First Time Since June, New York Reports Over 1,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations
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Hospitalizations were up to 1,023 on Thursday, according to data released by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday. Exactly one month ago Friday, hospitalizations were at 490 in New York.
App NEWS
Dead Animal, Brick With Reed’s Name Left At Congressman’s Home
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“The cowards used a dead animal and a brick with a family member’s name on it to try to intimidate us. We assure everyone such threats only energize us to stand stronger.”
App NEWS
While New York Fights To Control COVID-19; Cuomo Claims Trump Surrendered
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“They could have controlled the virus, we are still controlling the virus, look at the numbers going up all across the nation, we are still controlling the virus, they believed you can’t control the virus, they capitulated, they surrendered.”
App NEWS
Back The Blue Ralliers, Counter Protesters Meet Again In Ithaca Over The Weekend
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Over the previous week, the city was the site of escalating tensions between pro- and anti-Trump groups.
App NEWS
‘Floating Voters’ Reject Party Labels
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Unaffiliated voters aren’t talked about a lot but they can be the difference between winning and losing close elections. They wonder why should they compromise their beliefs to join a political party.
binghamton
NY22 Debate: Listen, Watch Here
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Voters asked candidates about their qualifications, government policies and voting records.
News
Early Voting In New York Starts This Weekend
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The number of polling places vary from county to county, but each county is required to have at least one early voting polling site.
App NEWS
Elections Officials Ready For Early Voting In New York
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“We’re anticipating a very big turnout in early voting, it seems easier than Election Day, but we have no idea.”
Government
COVID-19, Criminal Justice on the Ballot this Year in NY
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After the new bail reform laws took effect in January, some areas of the state started to report a rise in crime, particularly in New York City.
Government
New York Could Replace Out-Of-State Quarantines With Targeted Tests
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“There’s new testing technology, there are rapid tests, is there a better, smarter way to handle a quarantine? None of this has been done before, so we’re figuring it out as it goes.”
App NEWS
Nursing Homes Relied On Lawns And Patios For Visits. What Will Happen This Winter?
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“There’s the excitement of seeing her, and then the 30 minutes goes faster than you could ever imagine, and then when they wheel her away, it’s very tough.”
Arts & Culture
Pandemic Prompts Salvation Army To Start Holiday Fundraiser Early
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“It’s definitely a perfect storm with the increased need, stores starting to close, and the donations potentially being fewer, which is why we’re really extending this campaign.”
App NEWS
Pennsylvania Qualifies for New York’s Quarantine List, But Travel Can Continue
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New York will not restrict travel from Pennsylvania because of the number of people who go back and forth for business each day.
Government
LGBTQ People Go Undocumented In New York State’s COVID-19 Health Data
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New York state recently changed health forms to better reflect transgender and non-binary people, but, public health experts say the change fails to capture the full picture.
App NEWS
New York State, Advocates Hope Public Will Help Enforce Plastic Bag Ban
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“It could not come a day too soon. New Yorkers use a staggering 23 billion plastic bags every year.”
Government
Cuomo: Vaccine Plan Leaves Lots Of Blanks
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Also unanswered, said Cuomo, is how the vaccine will be funded, and whether states will be reimbursed for costs.
back the blue
Law Enforcement Does Not Intervene In Ithaca Clash Between Pro- & Anti-Trump Protestors
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The officers were on the scene briefly but left.
Government
Cuomo Parses Pandemic Stats
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“We have flare-ups because in this state we have a microscope, and the other states don’t have a microscope. If you don’t have a microscope, you don’t see a lot of things.”
App NEWS
New York’s Vaccine Plan Prioritizes Essential Workers, High-Risk People
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“This is a larger operational undertaking, I would argue, than anything we have done during COVID to date. And we need the federal government to be a competent partner with this state and every state.”
Government
County Leaders Say New York State’s Failing To Help With Pandemic
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“Seven months in now, our local health departments are short-staffed. We’re working overtime, and we’re being folded into this newest initiative without any proper support, any funding or any guidance.”
App NEWS
When A Vaccine Comes, Cuomo Says The Nation Will Need A Clear Inoculation Plan
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The governors want to know about funding to help pay for mass vaccinations, and how a vaccine supply chain would function.
Books
Cuomo’s New Book Chronicles COVID-19 Crisis, Conflict With Trump
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The book, titled ‘American Crisis,’ is Cuomo’s attempt to convince readers that New York formed a competent response to the pandemic, while characterizing President Donald Trump and his administration as careless and dismissive to the virus.
Government
Families Of Nursing Home Residents Want More Access
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“I was not only unable to see her, not even technologically through a digital device, the nursing home, when I called, was nonresponsive,”
Government
New York’s Governor Threatens To Withhold State Funds Unless Shutdown Orders Are Enforced
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“Because nothing else I have done has motivated them, maybe money works.”
App NEWS
Tompkins County Reports First COVID-19 Death
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The death occurred almost seven months to the day the county announced it was closing all schools to slow the spread of the virus.
Education
After Surge In Coronavirus Cases, Syracuse University Pauses Student Activities
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Syracuse University officials said late Tuesday that the number of students who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last day has risen to 45. Most are associated with a off-campus parties that occurred last week.
News
Susan B. Anthony Barbie Doll In The Works
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“It’s a fun depiction as we think about these heroes, who have changed the world and continue to change; inspiring youngsters who can be a part of that.”
Education
Cuomo Orders Some School Closures, Possible Ban On Religious Gatherings
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Cuomo said he’s taking the steps because he does not want the hot spots to spread to the rest of the state.
App NEWS
NYC To Close Businesses In Parts Of Brooklyn And Queens As Virus Takes Hold Again
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Facing an increase in coronavirus infections in certain neighborhoods, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday that he would close all nonessential businesses, public and private schools.
Government
New York State Ramps Up Enforcement in COVID-19 Clusters
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The statewide infection rate, including the 20 hotspot zip codes, was 1.1% Saturday, Cuomo said. There were 14 new deaths and, after several days of increases, total hospitalizations dropped to 618, according to state data.
binghamton
Local Governments Could Be Fined $10K Per Day For Not Enforcing COVID Rules
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“If the local governments don’t step up the compliance, they will actually be in violation of the law and they can be fined.”
Government
Smartphone App Warns Of Contact With COVID Carriers
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“The COVID-Alert New York does not track your location, your movement or use GPS. It does not collect or store any personal information. It is completely anonymous.”
binghamton
Business Leaders Warn Of Child Care Crisis
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Over 90% of businesses asked say more government funding is needed, and 75% support investment in affordable preschool child for children aged three and younger.
Government
Advocates Call On Governor To End Driver’s License Suspensions For Unpaid Traffic Fines
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“People who are unemployed or underemployed, who don’t have the capacity to have $200 or $500 lying around for the fees.”
Government
New York Governor Acts To Contain COVID-19 Clusters
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“These are embers that are starting to catch fire in dry grass. Send all the firefighting equipment and personnel to those embers, and stamp out the embers right away.”
Government
New York Governor Asks Governments To Reopen Homeless Shelters
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“Not only is a homeless encampment a violation of that homeless person’s dignity, it’s also a public health threat.”
App NEWS
Cuomo: Pause On Evictions Extended Through 2020
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“I want people to have fundamental stability in their lives. Nobody’s going to be evicted because of housing.”
Government
Cuomo Takes Steps To Control COVID-19 Clusters
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Some of the zip codes coincide with areas that have large Orthodox Jewish populations, and some of those communities have been cited in the past for holding large gatherings, like weddings, in violation of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.
App NEWS
Three Candidates Confirm Participation In NY 22 Congressional Debate
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Republican and former Congresswoman Claudia Tenney agreed Monday to the forum. Democratic Incumbent Anthony Brindisi and Libertarian Challenger Keith Price earlier confirmed their participation.
Crime and Justice
Judge Rules New York Attorney General Must Depose By Oct. 7
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“To be clear, no entity or individual is allowed to dictate how or when our investigation will proceed or set the parameters of a lawful investigation,”
Government
Several States Added To New York’s COVID Travel Advisory
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Of the 83,997 test results reported to New York state on Monday, 754, or 0.89 percent, were positive.
Crime and Justice
Protesters Report Menstrual Changes After Tear Gas Exposure
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In fact, there is scant research on the potential effects of tear gas exposure and reproductive health in general.
Episodes
Key Voting Dates Approacheth In New York State
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New Yorkers who are not currently registered to vote in the November elections have until October 9th to do so.
Government
New York Governor Calls President’s Attempt To Withhold Federal Funds “More Of The Same”
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Governor Cuomo says it’s another attempt by Trump to “manipulate and distort government agencies to play politics”, to further the President’s re election efforts.
App NEWS
Pandemic Spreads From Church To Chemung County Jail
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“I think when we get complacent in society after a period of time, we, you know, forget about the value of the little things that we need to do, like wearing a mask.”
It’s The Start Of The Fall Season For High School ‘Low-Risk’ Sports
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“All kids will be getting screened with their temperature check and they will fill out a five- or six-part questionnaire.”
Economy
New York To Begin Enforcing Plastic Bag Ban Oct. 19
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New York state will begin enforcing its ban on single-use carry-out plastic bags next month after a brief hiatus of the law due to a legal challenge brought earlier this year.
Government
New York Attorney General: State Policies Used To Suppress Prude Video
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“All of the emails that I have seen so far as a result of the media would suggest that they used our policies and practices as an excuse to suppress the video and that’s unfortunate.”
App NEWS
Debate Continues On Taxing New York’s Wealthiest
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Governor Cuomo had said on Sept. 10 that New York might have to raise taxes to deal with its massive budget deficit but has since walked back those comments.
back the blue
At A ‘Back The Blue” Rally, Ithaca Hears A Range Of Opinions On Law Enforcement
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“By showing up here today you have sent a message that is loud and clear and does not mince words. We will not be run by a mob of thugs and criminals.”
Name Change Rejected For Tiny Town Of Swastika, NY
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“Suddenly I came to a town called Swastika, which is a symbol of the tyranny and hatred those soldiers fought and died to fight.”
App NEWS
The New York State Thruway Ends Cash Tolls In November
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“We are asking people to recognize the importance of getting an E-ZPass because it’s going to save you money.”
Crime and Justice
Rochester Police Confront Protesters At City Hall
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Sixteen people were arrested Wednesday after a standoff outside City Hall between Rochester police and the protesters calling for justice in the death of Daniel Prude.
Government
Revised Assisted Care Policy Could Reunite Many New York Families
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“It’s depressing because you know that the families and the residents are lonely.”
U.S.-Canada Border Remains Closed
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“This Administration has to understand that we won’t have a healthy economy until we have a healthy country and that starts with taking this virus seriously.”
Pennsylvania Officials Stand By Pandemic Response After Judge Rules Against Orders
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The governor and health secretary want residents to guard against the virus as a federal judge calls stay-at-home and business closure orders — since lifted — unconstitutional.
No Permanent Solution In Sight For New York State’s Huge Budget Deficit
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The governor has temporarily held back 20% in aid payments to schools, local governments and others, under emergency powers granted to him by the State Legislature.
New York Lowers Coronavirus Threshold For Nursing Home Visits
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New York will begin allowing visitors to see loved ones at nursing homes that have been coronavirus-free for 14 days, down from 28 days under previous rules.
Education
Teachers Union Calls School Aid Cuts ‘Unconstitutional’ in Lawsuit Against Cuomo
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NEW YORK NOW – The state’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Division of Budget over more than $5 billion in state spending that’s expected to be withheld from school districts as the state grapples with an unprecedented budget crisis.
Food and Farms
Hemp Growers Call On Governor To Release State Regulations Before Harvest
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“We cannot continue operating our businesses in New York without a clear regulatory framework, while competing with out of state products being shipped in the state.”
Cuomo: Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Left To Parents
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“If you want to go knock on your neighbor’s door, God bless you and I’m not going to tell you not to. If you want to go for a walk with your child through the neighborhood, I’m not going to tell you, you can’t take your child to the neighborhood. I’m not going to do that.”
App NEWS
Rochester Mayor Fire Police Chief, Suspends Two Department Heads
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“It was seemingly viewed by all concerned as an unfortunate set of circumstances, which we all know was not the case.”
Crime and Justice
Hundreds Gather Saturday Night In Rochester For Another Protest On Behalf Of Daniel Prude
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There was a standoff, with demonstrators facing off against police. RPD says they did use pepper balls after bottles and rocks were thrown at them.
Economy
‘Worst Year Ever’ For Upstate Hotels, Some Down 60-70%
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“It is very stressful. It’s been six months now that we haven’t had the revenue in the stream. It’s been a difficult time.”
New York State Says It Can’t Afford Pre-Paid Postage For Absentee Ballots
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The Let NY Vote Coalition says pre-paying postage on return envelopes for absentee ballots will reduce obstacles for voters with health risks.
App NEWS
Student Leaders Hold Virtual Town Hall On Higher Education’s Response To COVID
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Catherine Huang, a Cornell senior, said some of the work of educating students is being done by students on social media.
New York City Fire Department Renames Highest Award In Light Of Namesake’s Racist Views
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Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the FDNY was renaming the medal after Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci Jr., who was the highest-ranking member killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
New York’s Largest Teachers Union Threatens Lawsuit Over State Funding Cuts
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“Instead of a frivolous lawsuit, NYSUT should turn its attention to Washington and work with us to get the assistance New York’s children deserve.”
App NEWS
After COVID-19 Uptick On Oswego Campus, SUNY Chancellor Says There’s ‘No Cause For Alarm’
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“We want to keep students here and operating. If there has to be some mitigation efforts taken, we will keep students here as much as we can. But, we all have to remain vigilant.”
Food and Farms
Indoor Dining Can Resume in New York City on Sept. 30, Cuomo Says
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Thousands of restaurants in the five boroughs have three weeks to prepare their establishments to comply with the state’s guidance for reopening.
Crime and Justice
Hundreds Continue To Protest Tuesday Night In Rochester
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The group marched, as they have on previous nights, to the front of the Public Safety Building, which saw hundreds of people again chanting, talking, and taking part in a peaceful demonstration.
App NEWS
Cuomo: Donald Trump Caused the COVID Outbreak in New York
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The war of words between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Donald Trump escalated again Monday, with both accusing the other of attempting to destroy the economic viability of New York City, and the state, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SUNY Chancellor Calls New COVID-19 Testing A ‘Game Changer’
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“I think that technology has really helped us. It’s an inexpensive technology. It’s a student-friendly and a faculty-friendly technology.”
Crime and Justice
Naked Protesters In Spit Hoods Demonstrate In Rochester
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They were also wearing spit hoods, the kind of device that police put on Daniel Prude last March as they pinned him to the pavement.
Economy
New York Farms Prepare For Fall Activities With New Precautions
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“We’ve been planning this all for a while, so the regulations were about what we thought they were gonna be.”
New York State Marks COVID-19 Milestone
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New York State marked a milestone of progress in fighting coronavirus infections on Monday, with a full month of fewer than 1% of virus tests coming back positive.
AAA’s ‘School’s Out – Drive Carefully’ Campaign Notes Changes Motorists Need To Watch This Fall
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“You would you think that the teenagers don’t want to be like Mom and Dad, but they will mimic your behavior. And if you’re using the phone behind the wheel, the teen drivers will too.”
Government
Gillibrand Pushes For $25 Billion In Aid For The U.S. Post Office
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“The U.S. Postal Service is the only institution that is in the Constitution, that it’s a right for the American people to receive their mail. What he’s doing is illegal, inappropriate, unethical and wrong.”
Government
Black Lives Matter, Clergy And Politicians Clash As Daniel Prude Protests Continue
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Thursday night was a tale of two groups with contrasting ideas on how to make change, clashing, after the death of Daniel Prude.
App NEWS
Cuomo: New York Casinos Can Reopen, But Not Indoor Dining in NYC
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Casinos in New York will be allowed to reopen next Wednesday, Sept. 9, as long as they have a sufficient air filtration system and limit the number of people allowed in the facility at one time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
Video Released Shows Clash Between Car And Ithaca Protesters
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Myrick said police “cannot be everywhere and our safety is ultimately in our hands.”
Crime and Justice
Cuomo Calls For Swift Conclusion To Attorney General’s Probe Into Death of Daniel Prude
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After video this week showed police in Rochester placing a bag over the head of a Black man during an arrest, and then pinning him down, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he wanted the state Attorney General’s Office to expedite its investigation into the incident.
Car Rams Into Black Lives Matter Protesters In New York City’s Times Square
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One video of the attack shows a dark sedan, plowing into a crowd of people standing in front of the vehicle. The car lurches through an intersection leaving a chorus of screaming people in its wake.
Episodes
After Trump Targets New York City For Federal Cuts, Cuomo Calls Him a ‘Joke’
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that President Donald Trump has been the “worst president in history” from the point of New York City, and that the “best thing he did for New York City was leave.”
Legendary N.Y. Mets Pitcher Tom Seaver Dies At 75
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Seaver became a household name after helping carry the Mets to their “improbable” 1969 World Series Championship.
Health
Poll Finds New Yorkers Bracing For A COVID Resurgence This Fall
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Over half say they are wary of eating indoors at a restaurant, having a drink at bar, watching a movie in a theater, working out at the gym, or going bowling.
App NEWS
Efforts Underway To Recruit Poll Workers
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“Young people can help our elections and make some extra money by becoming poll workers and relieve the pressure on our older poll workers.”
Food and Farms
Wegmans Responds To Concerns From Animal Activists Over Coconut Harvest
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Thai officials have disputed the claims about how prevalent the situation is with monkeys being used to harvest coconuts.
Education
New York Teachers Seek Mask Mandate For Classrooms
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Masks are strongly recommended at all other times, including in the classroom, but they are not mandatory once the student is sitting down at a socially distanced desk.
Health
New York State Health Officials Approve Saliva Diagnostic Test To Track COVID-19
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“Now, we cannot just know what’s going on, we can help better pinpoint the virus, address the virus, contain the virus.”
Episodes
New York Voters Can Now Request Absentee Ballots Online
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Voters in New York can now request an absentee ballot for the November elections online, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, with a special portal set up by the state to handle those requests statewide.
State Senate Republicans, Farm Owners Urge Farm Labor Board Not To Lower Overtime Threshold
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“Our most urgent responsibility right now is to prevent further damage by delaying any decision on the 60-hour threshold until 2024.”
Could More SUNY Schools Close Due To COVID-19?
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“So you wanted a party. OK, now you have to go to remote learning, which means you basically stay in the dorm. It’s a function of discipline and compliance.”
Education
SUNY Geneseo Suspends Student Organizations For Violating COVID-19 protocols
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The three organizations suspended include the Theta Chi and Zeta Beta Xi fraternities and the Sigma Delta Tau sorority.
Arts & Culture
Despite Pain Of Canceled New York State Fair, Allure Continues In New Ways
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“We had a great fair planned, a really great fair. Great music. Changing things up again programmatically, we were doing everything we could to keep drawing numbers.”
With Fans Forbidden Due To COVID-19, A Noticeably Quiet U.S. Open Kicks Off In Queens
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Tennis players are navigating the eerie stillness of a Grand Slam event known for its lively crowds. Last year’s U.S. Open set an attendance record, drawing more than 737,800 fans over two weeks.
Government
COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Intubations Drop To New Lows In New York
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“Our ability to keep this deadly virus in check will be determined by what each of us does each day and by the capacity of local governments to enforce state guidance.”
Government
Cashless Tolling Takes Another Step Forward On New York State Thruway
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Governor Andrew Cuomo says that the final of the 70 steel gantries being built as part of this system has been installed. It’s located on the Thruway at exit 42 in Geneva.
Crime and Justice
Education Advocates Consider Court Action Against 20% Cut In State Aid
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“That constitutional right doesn’t go on hold because there are financial constraints, because the state is having financial difficulties. This is a constitutional right.”
App NEWS
Tompkins County Covering Some COVID-19 Testing Costs For Residents
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Pressure on the health system multiplied when federal changes were made to the rules governing which tests insurance providers must cover.
News
National Women’s Hall of Fame Opens New Headquarters
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“It did take ten years to get this building to a habitable state and put in the exhibits, so this is a big, long-term, lots of people doing a lot of work celebration. So we wanted it to happen this year.”
App NEWS
Coronavirus Vaccine Researchers Recruiting People Of Color For Tests. It’s Not Easy.
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As researchers work to test a potential novel coronavirus vaccine on a diverse set of study participants, they’re also being confronted by a history of distrust between communities of color and medical researchers.
Health
Scientists Explain Where Ticks Are Most Likely To Attach To People
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“Almost 16% of ticks that attach to the human are in the thigh area, and the waist, stomach and groin area are the next ones.”
App NEWS
New York Sets COVID-19 Case Threshold for Closing Colleges
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Colleges in New York will be required to return to remote learning for at least two weeks if either 100 cases of COVID-19 are diagnosed, or 5% of that institution’s population tests positive, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
App NEWS
New York Schools Increasingly Worried Over Deep State Budget Cuts
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“I will be a catastrophe. Many school districts depend just about totally on state aid to get their programs running.”
Despite Governor’s Decision, Fall Season For High School Sports Uncertain
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New York State is expected to make additional announcements about high risk winter sports like basketball, hockey, wrestling and cheerleading in the coming months.
Trump Administration Considers Civil Rights Probe Over New York Nursing Home Deaths
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“It’s no coincidence the moment the Trump administration is caught weakening the CDC’s COVID-19 testing guidelines to artificially lower the number of positive cases, they launched this nakedly partisan deflection.”
New York’s Governor Condemns New CDC Guidelines
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Shame on the people in the CDC. These will be indefensible actions in the light of history.”
Economy
Without Child Care Bailout, Workforce Could Lose Women
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White House counselor Kellyanne Conway announced she was stepping down from her position to look after her family. Working families across the country are figuring out how to provide care for their children with remote and hybrid schooling this year.
Health
Infections Expert Concerned With FDA Authorization Of Convalescent Plasma To Treat COVID-19
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“When is the optimal time to treat them? And what’s the dose that they should receive? And how many doses should they receive or how many days should they be treated? What are some nuances of patients that could benefit from a standard course of therapy?”
Musicians Urge Governor To Allow Live, Ticketed, Advertised Music Play Again
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Under state guidelines released last week, ticketed live music is not permitted inside bars, restaurants and clubs.
Ithaca Teaching Aides Call For Option To Work Virtually
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Teachers have been given the choice of returning to in-person teaching or teaching virtually. Teaching aides have not been given the same option.
New State Law Allows New York Voters To Request Absentee Ballots For November
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Voters can begin requesting absentee ballots right away from their local elections boards, citing the reason that they fear risks of contracting the coronavirus or any other contagious illness.
Education
Syracuse University Suspends 23 Students After Large Campus Gathering
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“Make no mistake, there was not a single student who gathered on the Quad [Wednesday] night who did not know and understand that it was wrong to do so.”
App NEWS
Update: Cornell Resident Advisors Suspend Strike Threat
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Resident Advisors cite positive dialogue with Cornell officials.
Cuomo Warns Coronavirus Is Far From Over
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The New York Governor predicted that the flu season will put an added strain on the overburdened disease-testing system in the state and could lead to a further slowdown for obtaining timely results of coronavirus tests.
New York Teachers Union ‘Prepared To Strike’ If Safety Demands Are Not Met
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The president of the city’s United Federation of Teachers called for testing every student and staff member before the start of school, set for Sept. 10.
Government
Bipartisan Coalition Pushes New Probe Into Nursing Home Deaths
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Republicans in the state Legislature are hoping that support from a handful of Democrats on a bill to establish an independent probe into the state’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 crisis will garner momentum for the measure.
App NEWS
Ahead Of 2020 Election, New York Scrambles For Solutions
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In a rush to find answers, lawmakers and election officials alike are proposing a number of changes.
Local Leaders Unhappy With Trump’s Pardon Of Susan B. Anthony
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New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said if Anthony were alive today, she would decline the president’s offer.
App NEWS
Cuomo Book On COVID-19 Response Out In October
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Cuomo’s “American Crisis” will be released Oct. 13, three weeks before Election Day, when Trump is expected to face Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
App NEWS
Ithaca College Changes Plan, Moves All Classes Online For Fall
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Earlier this month the college stepped back it’s initial plans and announced that students in states on the New York travel advisory list could not return to campus this fall.
App NEWS
New York Gyms Get The Green Light To Reopen, But Not Movie Theaters
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“It is congregate, it’s one ventilation system, you’re seated there for a long period of time. Even if you are at 50% capacity, with one seat between the two of you, two seats between the two of you, this is a risky situation.”
To Stay In Business, New York City Restaurants Spill Out Onto The Asphalt
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Many of New York’s streets have come alive with fenced-in dining areas with tables and umbrellas and decorated with flower boxes and hanging plants.
App NEWS
Mitrano Takes Campaign Outside
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“We have legislators in office that aren’t representing the people and don’t necessarily care about certain precautions.”
Government
Cuomo Rails Against Federal COVID-19 Response at DNC
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who’s risen to national fame in recent months through daily televised briefings on New York’s response to the coronavirus, delivered a speech to Democrats in Wisconsin Monday intended to both unite the party and condemn the federal government.
Amid USPS Slowdown, Two State Lawmakers Support Absentee Ballot Drop Off Boxes
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“If in fact we brought the boxes to them, and they had the ability to vote right at senior centers, right at community centers, then I think that’s the recipe for success.”
Bowling Alleys Open Today At 50% Capacity
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“This pandemic is far from over, but we’ve determined that institutions can reopen if they adhere to strict state guidance and take every precaution to keep visitors safe.”
children with disabiities
Online Learning Hasn’t Worked For Some Students with Special Needs
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“It’s, it’s awful. And it’s not for a lack of the teachers doing an amazing job. And it’s not for a lack of everyone trying their hardest and their best.”
App NEWS
New York’s Governor Takes Steps To Reopen Bowling Alleys, Gyms
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There is no set date for gyms to reopen, but the governor says rules will be released on how they can do so safely.
U.S.-Canada Border Closure Extended Another Month
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“We know that those numbers are suffering, especially on the tourism side. We live in an area that’s built on tourism, so you hate to see it.”
Government
New York State Announces Health Insurance Rates For Next Year
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The New York State Department of Financial Services says that overall, rates in the individual market for 2021 will increase by only 1.8%.
App NEWS
New York Senator Calls For Emergency $25 Billion For U.S. Postal Service
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“The president has appointed someone who really seems to be a political hack. His main claim to fame is that he contributed a lot of money to the president’s campaign. He has no postal experience.”
App NEWS
New York Gym Owners Want Specifics. Why Can’t They Reopen?
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“We are willing to go by any guideline the governor is willing to tell us. The problem is there has been no communication. He has gone radio silent.”
Can West Point And Annapolis Offer A Road Map For Reopening Colleges?
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Mandatory masks, strict discipline and rigorous testing have helped the academies, including West Point and Annapolis, welcome students back to campus. Can other schools learn from their example?
Government
Relatives Of Nursing Home Residents Speak Out At Hearing
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“I would have pulled my mom out of that facility. She would be alive today, actually, had we actually been informed.”
Mockingbirds Catch A Break As New York Judge Strikes Down Trump Bird Opinion
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In 2017, the Trump administration scaled back protections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A federal judge has now struck down the rule change — and cited To Kill a Mockingbird in so doing.
Government
New York Adds 2 States To COVID-19 Travel Advisory; Removes 4 Others
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The newly-added states are Hawaii and South Dakota. Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio and Rhode Island have been removed.
U.S. Puts Kodak Deal On Hold Amid Scrutiny Of Its Finances
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The decision to entrust $765 million of taxpayer money to the former maker of photographic equipment raises several questions about the Trump administration’s due diligence of Kodak.
Upstate NY Poison Center Warns Of Serious Side Effects From Certain Hand Sanitizers
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“You could go blind, you could go into a coma, you could have seizures. If anyone even thinks there’s a possibility they got into this product, they would want to call the poison center right away.”
Cuomo Recruits Kentucky’s Governor In Fight Against Trump’s Unemployment Payment
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Kentucky is also the home state of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell earlier this year suggested that states that lost revenue due to the pandemic should declare bankruptcy.
binghamton
Cuomo: Over 100 New York School Districts Have Not Filed Reopening Plans
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The school district plans must include procedures and protocols for instruction, health screenings, and social distancing measures.
Economy
While Probe Continues, Federal Agency Halts Kodak Loan
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“Recent allegations of wrongdoing raise serious concerns. We will not proceed any further unless these allegations are cleared.”
Education
New York Schools Will Reopen In The Fall, Cuomo Says
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo formally gave schools the green light to reopen on Friday, saying the coronavirus infection rate was low enough in New York for students to return to class in the coming weeks.
Government
Cuomo Calls Trump’s Executive Unemployment Boost ‘Laughable’
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said a provision of the President’s measure that requires states to foot part of the bill was unworkable.
Business Group Names Governor, Legislature and Attorney General In Lawsuit
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“The constitutions of the State of New York and the United States of America are not abandoned or thrown to the side during times of emergency. But that’s exactly what our government has done.”
Health
‘It’s Not Just Dying’: Doctors Warn About COVID’s Dangerous Complications
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“You could have a clot that forms in the heart artery and leads to a heart attack, or you could have a blood clot that forms inside the heart itself that breaks off and leads to a stroke.”
New York State Fitness Alliance Submits Plan, Tells Governor Gyms Can Open Safely
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“We touch people’s lives every day. Every day, we love our jobs. But you’re not giving us a chance to help people where they need it the most.”
After Fraud Investigation, New York Attorney General Moves To Dissolve The NRA
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New York’s attorney general announced civil action to dissolve the National Rifle Association after an investigation found millions of dollars in alleged fraud by CEO Wayne LaPierre and others.
Cuomo Named Head Of National Governors Association
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“The common interest of these governors is not a partisan agenda. Cuomo as a smart person is not going to raise those issues because he knows they’ll fracture the coalition.”
App NEWS
New York Landlords Expect Increased Evictions In Coming Months
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“When we have people who don’t stay in touch with us, or we knock on the door and they refuse to answer, or they tell us to our face, ‘I’m not going to pay, do what you’re going to do,’ that’s when it gets frustrating.”
Government
Frustration Mounts As New York’s Gyms Remain Closed. How Risky Is It For Them To Reopen?
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“We have been losing members without new members joining. Our expenses are piling up. Our revenue is nonexistent.”
New York And Connecticut Call For Probes Into Utility Companies’ Response To Isaias
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Govs. Andrew Cuomo and Ned Lamont are seeking investigations as thousands of customers remain without power in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias.
PA Professor: Not Realistic To Expect A COVID-19 Vaccine In 2020
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Dr. Paul Offit, who serves on the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory board, says he doesn’t think an effective vaccine that’s undergone adequate testing can be ready this year.
New York City Sets Up Quarantine Checkpoints For Travelers From COVID-19 Hot Spots
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Checkpoints at major bridges, tunnels and other sites are meant to drive home the message that 14-day quarantine rules are mandatory for people returning from states with high infection rates.
Government
New York Rolls Back Legal Protections for Nursing Homes, Health Care Facilities
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A series of legal protections granted during the COVID-19 pandemic to nursing homes and health care facilities as part of the state budget was partially rolled back on Monday.
Education
Participants Sought To Help New York Rate Creeks, Streams
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“And the really cool thing is when you fill out a survey on your smartphone, it geolocates you. We’re able to go back to that exact same spot and we’ll do the water quality testing.”
Crime and Justice
Report: SEC To Look At Government Loan To Kodak
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, (D-Massachusetts) said she sent a letter to the SEC Chairman asking that agency to look at the potential for insider trading.
Cuomo Comments About Coronavirus Testing Confuse School Leaders
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“Districts must have a plan in place for testing related to symptomatic or exposed individuals, whether in school or through the local health department.”
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.”
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.”
Environment
New York Adopts Drinking Water Standards For Three Emerging Contaminants
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“I think these are still historic and appropriate and protective drinking water standards that will protect New Yorkers for decades to come.”
Education
Schumer Calls On New York To Lobby For More School Money In Coronavirus Relief Bill
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“Please, if you’re in central New York, some of you have kids that have moved away, some have parents that have moved away, call them and ask them to call their senator and say ‘this is needed everywhere.'”
Education
Cuomo To Issue School Reopening Guidance This Week
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“If you have the virus under control, reopen. If you don’t have the virus under control, then you can’t reopen,”
App NEWS
Rochester Airport Could Be Named For Frederick Douglass
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“There is potentially no greater symbol of our image than our airport, which serves as the front door to our community.”
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.”
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.”
New York Police Draw Anger After Plainclothes Officers Throw Woman Into Unmarked Van
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Online video shows men grabbing a woman during a demonstration and hauling her away in an unmarked van. Police said they arrested the woman on suspicion of damaging police cameras.
Economy
Eastman Kodak: “One Of The Greatest 2nd Acts” In US Industrial History
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Eastman Kodak will help produce components needed to manufacture generic pharmaceuticals with the help of a substantial federal loan.
Government
GAO Report Calls For Better Communication Efforts By Great Lakes Commission
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“They’re not being transparent enough, they’re not engaging the stakeholders and the shoreline communities and they’re not getting the data they need from the appropriate sources like the shoreline communities.”
Government
Over 2/3rd Of States Now On New York’s Quarantine List
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People traveling to New York from more than two-thirds of the country will now have to quarantine for at least two weeks upon entering the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, after infection rates in three more states exceeded New York’s threshold.
Reed Pushes Child Care Grants Act, Hopes For Federal Stimulus Passage
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“From my perspective, they’ll cobble together 218 votes in the House, and they will get 60 to 70 votes in the Senate, and this will be given to the President’s desk within the next week to 10 days.”
Governor Warns GOP’s Federal Stimulus Plan Would Harm New York State
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“Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul are federal ‘bag men,’ to use a different expression. They’ve been taking New Yorkers’ money for years, putting it in a bag in Washington and bringing it home to their state.”
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.”
activism
Long-Term Activists Say Self Care Is Essential
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“Stepping back for a moment does not mean you’ve lost interest in the cause.”
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.
App NEWS
Five Closely Watched Bills Passed by State Lawmakers in Albany This Week
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Democrats, who hold the majority in both chambers of the Legislature, returned to Albany this week to wrap up some loose ends
Government
Gillibrand Pushes For Federally Mandated Paid Leave, Sick Days
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The bill would require upwards of three months of leave at 66 percent of a person’s salary.
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.
‘I Could Not Allow That To Stand’: Ocasio-Cortez Rebukes Republican For Vulgar Insult
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., addressed a public confrontation she had with Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., earlier this week. She said her family “did not raise me to accept abuse from men.”
‘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.
New York State Bids For Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
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Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul tweeted it is “the largest ever combined solicitations for renewable energy ever issued in the U.S.”
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.
Uncategorized
Siena College Poll Measures Reach Of A Growing Opioid Epidemic
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“Today we find that 59% of New Yorkers, that’s up from 54% two years ago, are touched by the opioid epidemic.”
Government
New York Attorney General Leads Lawsuit Against Trump’s New Health Care Rule
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“Instead of expanding access to care, this White House is, once again, putting up barriers and exacerbating the fear and anxiety that already exists for these communities,”
Ex-NY Assembly speaker sentenced to 6 1/2 years for corruption
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“I destroyed that legacy that I built over 35 years,” he said, blaming his downfall on “improper, selfish and ethically indefensible” behavior that grew from a sense of entitlement.
Education
Special Olympics Athletes Switch To Virtual Competitions
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The coronavirus pandemic has affected the Special Olympics athletes and competitions.
Seneca Falls Celebrates Historic Moments In The Fight For Women’s Rights
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“We’ve come a long way but we still don’t have an Equal Rights Amendment, we still have incredible disparity in pay, and even the burden of the weight of families falls disproportionately on women.”
App NEWS
Some Charter Spectrum Cable TV Rates To Rise
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Customers with some of the company’s TV packages, like TV Gold, TV Silver and TV Select will see their bills increase $1.50 per month.
‘Tax The Rich’ Advocates Step Up Pressure
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“If you take people who are highly mobile, and you tax them, well then, they’ll just move next door. Where the tax treatment is simpler.”
News
Vandalized Frederick Douglass Statue Replaced
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Leaders from the city of Rochester and Monroe County were on hand for the installation of a Frederick Douglass statue in Maplewood park Thursday. The statue which stood there since 2018 was toppled on July 5th and thrown in the Genesee River Gorge.
Arts & Culture
Italian Americans Say Removing Syracuse’s Columbus Statue Would Erase History
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“This is not about anything evil. This is about unity. And we want to make sure that we don’t have the city of Syracuse in 2020 to make a horrible, irretrievable, irreparable mistake.”
App NEWS
To Curb COVID- 19, Cuomo Imposes New Restrictions, Penalties On Bars And Restaurants
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“New Yorkers are outraged at these establishments, we’re getting thousands of complaints, pictures, videos. This is a question of public health.”
What To Do About Part-Time School? NYC Announces Free Child Care For 100,000 Students
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The city aims to provide relief for working parents who either can’t afford to stay home or can’t find child care for the days that students aren’t in school.
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.
Government
With Eviction Moratorium About To Expire, Tenants Rights Advocates Worry A Housing Crisis Could Erupt
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Tenants’ rights groups protested in the Bronx and on Zoom Wednesday over what they fear is a looming housing crisis, for tens of thousands of out of work New Yorkers struggling to pay rent.
Environment
Upstate’s Howie Hawkins Picked As Green Party Candidate For President
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This will be the 25th time Hawkins has run for office, but his first national campaign. He’s run for Congress, U.S. Senate, governor and several other state and local offices.
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.
Advocates, New York Lawmakers Raise Concern About Drinking Water Quality
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State legislators, local elected officials, and environmental advocates called for stringent standards on three toxic chemicals that have polluted drinking water across the state: PFOA, PFOS and 1,4-dioxane.
Featured in Category
Forest Schools: An Alternative To In-Classroom Or Remote Learning
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The Walden Project is an example of an outdoor independent learning program that is a possible alternative for immunocompromised students or others who can’t or don’t want to return to a traditional classroom setting during the coronavirus pandemic.
News
Effort Underway To Rename Rochester Airport After Frederick Douglass
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“An airport is the place to display ourselves to the world, and also to ourselves, we use it more than anyone else.”
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.”
App NEWS
New York’s List Of Quarantined States Grows Longer
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Violators who don’t turn in the forms will face an automatic $2000 fine and may be called to a hearing before a judge to arrange a mandatory supervised quarantine.
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.”
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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.
binghamton
Police Groups, GOP Lawmakers Seek A Pause On Criminal Justice Reform
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“They ignore us, they issue edicts, having no idea what the unintended consequences are going to be.”
Cariol Horne Gains Legal Help As Supporters Urge Passage Of “Cariol’s Law”
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The proposed Cariol’s Law, which she and her peers first introduced June 30, would make it mandatory for police officers to intervene and stop acts of brutality by fellow officers.
How To Clear Invasive Species? Get Goats!
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“They’re tipping the balance towards a more diverse ecosystem. The result will be beauty and color in the landscape, new homes for butterflies improved water quality and a stronger web of life.”
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
Broome Democrats Call For Resignation of Endicott Officials
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“The recent actions of the elected leadership of the Village of Endicott are not only racist but a dereliction of duty.’
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.
New York Paints Black Lives Matter Mural In Front Of Trump Tower
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President Trump derided the mural plan last week, saying it would be “denigrating this luxury Avenue” and antagonize the city’s police as “a symbol of hate.”
App NEWS
Health Insurers Request 11.5% Premium Increase, Blame COVID-19
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“We’re in the middle of a health care crisis, right, but the overall impact on the health care system has been to reduce people using health care.”
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.”
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.”
West Point Graduates’ Letter Calls For Academy To Address Racism
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Retired Capt. Mary Tobin, a West Point graduate, is mentor to some recent alumni who wrote an open letter to academy leaders. They’re part of a long legacy of Black cadets addressing systemic racism.
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
Frederick Douglass Statue Pulled Down In Rochester
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Police say that the statue was torn off its base, and left about 50 feet from its pedestal. The statue had been placed over the fence to Genesee River gorge and was leaning against the fence.
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.”
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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.”
Bail Reform Rollback In Effect
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They made several crimes once again eligible for bail, including second-degree burglary, promoting child pornography and vehicular manslaughter.
Federal Prosecutors Discussed ‘Burying’ Evidence In Troubled New York Case
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The government acknowledged problems with sharing evidence with the defense, but prosecutors argue the missteps were inadvertent, not malicious. A judge is assessing the matter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.”
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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.
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.
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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.”
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,”
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.
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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.
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
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.
NYPD Suspends Officer Over Using Apparent Chokehold During Arrest
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Video shows an officer using an apparent chokehold on a man who had been shouting invective at passersby and police. Chokeholds have been banned in New York City since 1993.
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.”
Education
Mail-In Ballots Expand Turnout In School Budget Votes, But At ‘Tremendous Cost’
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“The ideal situation would be to see this kind of turnout, without having to go through the expense of the postage and printing of absentee ballots.”
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.’
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.”
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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.
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.”
Government
Cuomo Proposes Making Juneteenth A New York Holiday
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“It is a day that we should all reflect upon. It’s a day that is especially relevant in this moment in history.
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.”
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.”
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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.”
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
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.
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.”
binghamton
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.”
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”
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.
App NEWS
Oneida Nation Casinos Reopen With New Health Measures
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“The machine itself will tell you when and if it has been sanitized since it last was played and at what time.”
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”.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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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.”
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.
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?”
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
App NEWS
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.”
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.”
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.”
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,’”
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.”
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.
App NEWS
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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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.
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.”
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.
App NEWS
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.
What If You Could Change Your Child’s Future In One Hour Every Week?
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An educator and entrepreneur believes he’s found an untapped resource to help more struggling students succeed in reading. The secret? Families.
Wanted In New York: Thousands Of COVID-19 Contact Tracers
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Starting this month, health departments in New York are trying to hire thousands of workers to build up what could become one of the country’s largest contact tracing programs for the coronavirus.
Mystery Inflammatory Syndrome In New York Kids Likely Linked To COVID-19
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Doctors in the U.S. and Europe are reporting a small wave of cases of what looks like a “shock syndrome” in young people. They have low blood pressure, inflamed hearts and other serious symptoms.
New York VA Featured In Inspector General Report On PPE Shortages
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“It’s baffling that the Veterans Health Administration does not have a strategy in place to address the shortages of PPE in New York.”
Energy
NYSEG Donates Additional $300,000 To Emergency Efforts
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“What we tried to do today is recognize some of those other organizations that are really on the front lines every single day doing this type of work around food and food care.”
Food and Farms
In The Age Of COVID-19, Farmers Markets Are All Business
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“A good farmers market is like a weekly fair or festival. People are wanting that back, but it won’t be the same.”