During Pandemic, Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black New Yorkers
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Black Americans with addiction face “pervasive and continuing systemic racism” and often struggle to gain access to treatments that prevent fatal overdoses.
Crime and Justice
Governor Cuomo Apologizes But “I’m Not Going To Resign”
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“It was unintentional and I truly and deeply apologize for it. I feel awful about it, and frankly I am embarrassed by it.”
App NEWS
Prude Case Raises Questions On Reforming New York’s Criminal Justice System
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“It’s kind of a Catch-22. They teach the only way to subdue (a person) under excited delirium is choke holds — knees to the neck, hog ties — things of that nature which brings on death.”
Economy
Advocates, Opponents Skeptical Of Governor’s Marijuana Plan
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“What we’ve seen in other states like Colorado — less taxes and lower barrier to entry — means more revenue. More revenue means more money for community reinvestment.”
News
Lake Ontario Regulators Ease Outflows Amid Favorable Conditions
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“The risk of flooding on Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River has declined from moderate in December 2020 to low.”
Government
New York Begins Administering Johnson & Johnson Vaccine At Mass Vaccination Sites
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Over three million people have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in New York, according to the state, which is now administering more than 100,000 shots per day.
App NEWS
Legislature Agrees to Strip Cuomo of Emergency Pandemic Powers
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“These temporary emergency powers were granted as New York was devastated by a virus we knew nothing about. Now it is time for our government to return to regular order.”
Food Pantry Workers Welcome New York’s Extension Of Their Vaccine Eligibility
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“It will help protect our most vulnerable clients who rely on the staff and volunteers to provide them with nutritious food and critical services.”
App NEWS
For Abuse Victims, Going Public Isn’t Easy
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“It takes a lot of courage, a lot of guts, oftentimes therapy, and counseling and support around the individual to come forward.”
App NEWS
3rd Woman Accuses Cuomo Of Offensive Behavior
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“The pattern of sexual harassment and predatory behavior by Governor Cuomo is unacceptable, and I believe the women coming forward.”
App NEWS
Attorney General Receives Referral to Begin Cuomo Harassment Probe
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One day after Cuomo offered his response to the charges, many elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans, said they don’t buy it
Government
In Year One Of COVID, Governor Cuomo’s Political Fortunes Rise, Fall
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After one year of pandemic, over 38,000 New Yorkers have died of the virus so far and more than one and a half million were sickened.
Government
Republicans Question New York’s COVID-19 Policy At Group Homes
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The policy at group homes has been to require those facilities to admit residents discharged from the hospital regardless of their COVID-19 status.
App NEWS
Governor Claims He’s ‘Playful,’ But ‘Never Inappropriately Touched Anybody’
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“I never inappropriately touched anybody and I never propositioned anybody and I never intended to make anyone feel uncomfortable, but these are allegations that New Yorkers deserve answers to.”
Crime and Justice
White House, Members Of Congress Call For Probe Into Sexual Harassment Claims Against Cuomo
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The White House Press Secretary said President Biden has been briefed on the claims and supports an immediate investigation.
App NEWS
Cuomo Gives New York Attorney General Subpoena Powers After 2nd Woman Comes Forward
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Cuomo, who is already under fire for withholding data that showed twice as many nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than was previously disclosed, denies both allegations.
App NEWS
Even With Tax Relief, Advocates Say Tax Hikes On The Wealthy Needed
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A study by left leaning groups calculates that the state’s billionaires saw their earnings and investments rise by 16.8% during the first ten months of the pandemic.
Crime and Justice
Joe Prude, Brother Of Daniel, Angered By Grand Jury Decision
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Joe Prude is the brother of Daniel Prude, who suffocated in police custody a year ago. He says he no longer has trust in the system after state Attorney General Letitia James announced a grand jury had decided not to file criminal charges against any of the officers in his brother’s case.
Government
Assembly Dems Plan Votes Next Week On Nursing Home Reforms
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Legislation making it easier to visit nursing homes is expected to get an Assembly vote next week as part of a package of reforms targeting the industry.
Crime and Justice
Cuomo Aides Combat Scandal On Two Fronts
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his staff were in damage control mode Thursday as they faced two scandals
After Lengthy Legal Battle, New York Prosecutor Receives Trump Tax Returns
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The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. confirmed that it obtained the former president’s tax returns and related documents on Monday.
‘Yeah, We Lied’: Messages Show New York Prosecutors’ Panic Over Missteps In Federal Case
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The newly disclosed documents give a window into the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan after a judge started asking questions about a case that the Justice Department won but then abandoned.
Food and Farms
Pandemic Creates ‘Perfect storm’ For Eating Disorders, But Treatment Could Be Hours Away
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Some adolescents with eating disorders require an extended stay in a residential treatment program where they and their families learn how to manage their daily meals and lives.
Housing
Are ‘Villages’ The Future Of Elder Care?
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The first thing you notice when you meet Tim O’Neill is that his hazel eyes smile, forming warm half-moons just above the disposable mask the pandemic necessitates.
Government
Cuomo’s Office Denies Sexual Harassment Charges
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“It’s not true. Look, I fought for and I believe a woman has the right to come forward and express her opening and express issues and concerns that she has. But it’s just not true.”
Proposed Daniel’s Law Gets A Boost From New York’s Attorney General
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“We are completely transforming the system. We are making sure that the right person gets called when it comes to a mental health crisis.”
Government
Face-To-Face Nursing Home Visits Bring Relief To Caregivers
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Caregivers react to a update of state restrictions that will allow visitations in long-term care facilities.
Government
Representative Tenney on Trump, Insurrection, Certifying Presidential Election
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Tenney would’ve voted against the second impeachment of Trump, saying fiery language is used on both sides and protected by the First Amendment.
App NEWS
Poll Documents Cuomo’s Turn Of Fortune
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Cuomo’s job approval ratings, which were high in the summer and fall of 2020, have now dropped back to pre-pandemic levels, with 49% saying that he’s doing a good job in office.
Health
2020 Calls To Upstate Poison Control Involved Cleaning Products, Hand Sanitizer, Drug Overdoses
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“We had an increase in cleaning product exposures, and the difference was it wasn’t the little child getting into it at home, it was the adults at home perhaps misusing or overusing cleaning products.”
New York Grand Jury Votes Not To Indict Rochester Officers In Daniel Prude Case
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“We concluded that there was sufficient evidence surrounding Mr. Prude’s death to warrant presenting the case to a grand jury, and we presented the most comprehensive case possible,” officials said.
Government
New York Attorney General Joins Coalition Suing Company For Preying On Immigrants
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“What strikes at my heart, is the inhumane way in which Libre shackled immigrants with homing devices so they could keep tabs on their investments.”
App NEWS
Veterans Administration Vaccinates 6,000 Patients In 14 New York Counties
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“By and large, the veterans are coming through and saying this is much easier, a much simpler process and very well organized.”
Government
Cuomo: New Rules for Nursing Home Visits Begin Friday
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Visitors to nursing homes will continue to be banned in counties where the virus rate is 10% or higher, or in any facility where someone has contracted COVID-19 within the past 14 days.
Government
State Senate Approves Package of Bills Related to Nursing Homes
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“The tragic situation in our nursing homes remains a heartbreaking reminder of the toll this pandemic has taken and has made it clear that real reforms are needed.”
binghamton
Assembly Democrats Agree to Take Action Against Cuomo Admin Over Nursing Homes
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“I do think there’s a consensus of the members that they want to take some action. We’re still trying to come to a place where all the members are comfortable, and I don’t know if we’re there yet.”
Abolish the Police
Ithaca Police Reform Group Recommends Abolishing Police Department
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“The job is just very different than it was 50 years ago or 30 years ago. A ton of what we ask our officers to do may not be considered traditional police work.”
Supreme Court Paves Way For New York Grand Jury To Get Trump’s Financial Records
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The high court’s decision marks a major setback for Trump, who for years has fought to shield his finances and business practices from scrutiny.
Health
What To Know If You Get COVID Inoculation And A Mammogram
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Experts are urging women to separate their routine annual mammogram and any scheduled COVID-19 vaccination by several weeks.
Ocasio-Cortez Fundraising Drive For Texas Relief Raises $4 Million
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What began as a call for donations to help Texas residents hurt by the storm grew into millions of dollars that will go to several local charities. Ocasio-Cortez visited a Houston food bank Saturday.
App NEWS
New York’s Health Departments Can Now Determine Spacing Of Student Desks
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“If you change the six-foot rule and it was only three feet with distancing, or four feet, we could bring back more in-person learning, because of the physical space.”
Nursing Home Employees Stage Pickets, Seek State Reforms At Facilities
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“We want to provide a system in New York State that holds owners accountable, that makes sure we have the care hours that residents need to feel at home.”
Government
New York Senate Poised To Limit Governor’s Emergency Powers
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The legislature gave Cuomo the powers nearly a year ago, in early March of 2020. But now, many say, it’s time to end them.
Arcades, Amusement Parks, Campgrounds Can Begin Reopening In March
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Arcades and other indoor family entertainment centers can open with 25% capacity starting March 26.
News
Surfer Takes On Great Lakes And Winter Storms
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“When I was around 12 years old, I lived far from the ocean,” he said. “So I surfed on my bed, on my pillow. I always imagined my pillow was a surf board and I was in the wave.”
Government
Four New Mass Vaccination Sites to Open Upstate
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“This is a very big and aggressive effort to address vaccine hesitancy in the Black community.”
App NEWS
Governor Turns The Tables, Attacks Critic Of COVID Nursing Home Policies
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Governor Cuomo says he’s making his accusations against Assemblyman Kim because Kim attacked him first.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Say It’s Time To Fund A Veterans Support Program Differently
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“I, too, have lost more friends due to post-traumatic stress than I have lost friends who have died overseas in combat.”
New York Sues Amazon Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety Failures
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New York Attorney General Letitia James said Amazon refused to obey coronavirus guidelines that would protect its warehouse employees from infection.
Clamor Grows, As Some New Yorkers Travel Hours For A Dose Of COVID Vaccine
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“What if they have some type of reaction while they’re in Binghamton or driving home, or if it’s a resident in our community who has no access to transportation?”
Gestational Surrogacy Now Legal In New York State
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“With this law now in effect, no longer will anyone will be blocked from the joys of starting a family and raising children simply because of who they are.”
Health
There’s A Safe Way To Get A 2nd COVID Vaccine Dose Following A Rare Allergic Reaction
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True allergic reactions to vaccinations are extremely rare, but two New York women did experience this after receiving their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Allergists were able to safely administer their second vaccine doses by following a special procedure.
Economy
Gas Industry Hasn’t Delivered On Its Economic Promises, Report Says
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Industry rejects report, calls gas development a ‘game-changer for local economies’
App NEWS
After 2020 Election ‘Failure,’ Oneida County Elections Commissioners Resign
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“Voters were disenfranchised. The outcome of a congressional race was held in limbo for over three months, leaving this county and district without federal representation while we fight a global pandemic.”
Amy Cooper, White Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher, Has Charge Dismissed
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Amy Cooper had been facing a charge of falsely reporting an incident to police, after she told them Christian Cooper, who is not related to her, threatened her in a New York City park. He did not.
Economy
Cuomo Changes Marijuana Legalization Proposal, Outlining Plan for Revenue and Delivery
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Cuomo’s proposal would set aside $100 million of the state tax revenue generated by the cannabis industry to be reinvested for purposes of social equity, targeting communities disproportionately impacted by the state’s drug laws.
Falling Inmate Numbers Push More State Prison Closures
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The state is now in the process of decommissioning three prisons: Gowanda, Watertown and the Clinton Annex in Dannemora.
As They Merge, Tops And Price Chopper To Retain Their Identities
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“We’re both happy with what we do and none of that will change. And there’ll be no attempt to close any stores.”
App NEWS
Schumer Unveils $25 Billion COVID-Relief Fund To Help Restaurants
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“Thousands of restaurants throughout New York state will close if we don’t get them some immediate relief.”
Government
Cuomo Concedes on Nursing Homes: ‘We Should Have Provided More Information Faster’
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In a rare concession, Cuomo said the state was wrong to stonewall lawmakers and members of the media on that data, saying it created a void for disinformation and “conspiracy theories.”
Arts & Culture
Lunar New Year Brings Smiles And Hope Amid Hardships For New York’s Chinatown
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Chinatown has faced both a spike in anti-Asian violence during the pandemic and mounting economic challenges. One of those challenges is the smaller celebrations for the 15-day Lunar New Year festival which began last Friday and usually brings lots of visitors and revenue.
Economy
New York Expands List Of Late Closing Establishments
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“With the holiday surge now in our rear-view mirror, we must keep taking steps to further re-open the economy safely and responsibly.”
Government
Rochester’s Airport Officially Renamed To Honor Frederick Douglass
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“I’m blown away. It’s always nice to see dreams deferred being realized… not denied….I’m going to have to take a few moments to soak it all in.”
Featured in Category
Possible Cover-Up Of Nursing Home Deaths Provokes Calls For Probes Of Cuomo, Aides
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“Even just the appearance of being not being forthcoming with information is a liability in this case, and honestly I don’t understand why.”
App NEWS
Cayuga Health Temporarily Suspends Ithaca Urgent Care Services
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Other clinical service at the East Campus will remain open—including Surgicare, Imaging and Cayuga Hematology Oncology Associates (CHOA).
App NEWS
After New Revelations, Support For Ending Cuomo’s Emergency Powers Grows
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“Crucial information should never be withheld from entities that are empowered to pursue oversight. This was always about getting the truth and allowing information to guide our response.”
App NEWS
New York Mayor Urges Albany To Tax Billionaires And Avoid Budget Cuts
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Mayor Bill de Blasio spent the better part of three hours on Thursday morning asking state lawmakers to empower localities to fight the pandemic and distribute vaccines, and raise taxes on ultra-wealthy New Yorkers.
Crime and Justice
Grand Jury Rejects Charges Against Buffalo Officers Who Shoved Man In Viral Video
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An Erie County Grand Jury has voted not to indict the officers on charges stemming from a June protest where they were seen on video shoving protestor a 75-year-old protester to the ground.
Does New York’s Latino Community Distrust The COVID Vaccine?
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“If you look at the data, the whole issue of vaccine, equity… the vaccine isn’t at this point, really, getting to the most vulnerable in an equitable fashion.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Having Some “Comfort Food” in the Comfort of Your Own Home
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During this pandemic actors and musicians have struggled with new technology to share their performances. Playwright Rachel Lampert has teamed with producer Priscilla Hummel of Walking on Water Productions to produce a trio of mini-musicals called Comfort Food.
App NEWS
Hemp Farmers Prepare for Lawsuit Against Cuomo Administration
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Hemp farmers are laying the groundwork for a lawsuit against New York in response to proposed state regulations that would prohibit the sale of hemp flower.
App NEWS
New York Republicans Seek New Process to Remove Statewide Officials From Office
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The idea to create a process to recall statewide elected officials isn’t new. Republicans have sponsored the measure before, but it hasn’t picked up steam.
Government
In Partnership With Feds, New York Opens Vaccination Sites In Underserved Communities
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“Everyone should take it when it’s their turn, because that’s how we get everyone back to work and see our families and friends safely together.”
Education
Gillibrand’s COVID-Relief Package Provides Over $100 Billion For Schools
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The funds would allow schools to upgrade things like HVAC and ventilation systems. It would also offer funds to help expand access to reliable, high-speed broadband, in districts that can’t afford it.
Historic Portraits, Including 1 Of Susan B. Anthony, Discovered In Attic
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The new owner of a building in Geneva, N.Y., found the attic’s walled-off room. Among the prints of mostly area locals was one of Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement.
Government
Problematic Pandemic Response At Nursing Homes Prompts Action By New York’s Senate
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“If there’s things need to be codified in law, mandated in law that actually secure people’s safety and well being, that’s what we want to do.”
Government
Another Boost In Vaccine Doses Headed For New York
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Cuomo, who was on a call with the Biden administration Tuesday morning, said the federal government is planning to boost the state’s vaccine supply by 5% over the next three weeks.
App NEWS
New Data Show COVID Killed Nearly 15,000 Nursing Home And Adult Care Residents In New York
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The numbers confirm a report by State Attorney General Tish James, who said the state undercounted nursing home hospital deaths by 50%.
Economy
Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets Merging
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Officials with the two companies say it will nearly double their collective footprint in the Northeast.
App NEWS
New York Senate Approves Bills Targeting Housing Discrimination
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“Buying a new home should be a special achievement in a person’s life without the risk of becoming a victim of abhorrent discrimination.”
Gillibrand Urges Peers To Boost Winter Heat Funds, Hold Trump Accountable
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The Senator is among lawmakers now calling for increased support for LIHEAP, including at least $10 million in emergency funding.
As Senate Majority Leader, Schumer Faces Pressure From The Left
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Progressives are watching the new Senate majority leader to see if he can deliver on some of the party’s most ambitious legislative goals. If not, they say he could face a primary challenge next year.
Government
Chronically Ill New Yorkers Can Sign Up At State Vaccination Sites On Valentine’s Day
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They include cancer, heart conditions, COPD, chronic kidney disease, Type 1 and 2 diabetes, moderate to severe asthma, and people with intellectual and development disabilities, organ transplant recipients, and people who are morbidly obese.
Health
COVID-19 Shakes Up The Fitness Industry, Perhaps For Good
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“We used to have 10-17 people in a class and now we still struggle to get 6-8 people in each class.”
Ithaca Mirrors Nation’s Eviction Debate, But Coalition Wants To Change That
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“We say that the rent eats first. People are prioritizing paying rent over paying for food, or for medicine that they might need like an inhaler or insulin.”
Crime and Justice
Attorneys, Residents Criticize Police Reform Process In New York State
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The governor’s order — the Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan — requires local police agencies to modernize their strategies and programs based on community input.
Government
New Yorkers With Underlying Conditions Qualify For Vaccine Starting February 15th
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Only county health departments will administer vaccines for those with underlying conditions, they won’t be available at several large state run sites.
Federal Aid Should Not Supplant State School Funding, Says Education Commissioner
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“We are opposed to a one-shot federal fund replacing needed state dollars for schools.”
App NEWS
New York Lawmakers Eye Another Rent Relief Program Before Budget Deadline
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The December stimulus from Washington D.C. included about $1.3 billion in housing assistance for New York, with the bulk of the money left to the state to distribute.
App NEWS
New York State Probe Finds Racial Gap in Mortgage Lending
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“The data is clear – families of color, particularly African Americans, do not have equal access to mortgage lending in Buffalo compared to white households.”
Mother of Pepper-Sprayed Girl Says Rochester Police Denied Mental Health Help
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“Her understanding is that the officer basically told her ‘I can’t do that. I can’t call anyone else,’ ” family attorney Lorenzo Napolitano told NPR Thursday.
What’s Fairness Got To Do With Redistricting? Not Much
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For the first time in generations, New York Democrats are in absolute control of the process for Congress and the state legislature.
App NEWS
Relatives Of Nursing Home Residents Killed By COVID Seek Accountability From New York State
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The attorney general’s report, released on January 28, found that the health department was undercounting the number of nursing home residents who died by 50%.
App NEWS
Using Drones To Distribute COVID Test Kits
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“This is the future that you’re seeing, in how packages are going to be delivered both business to business and have packages going from businesses to consumers.”
Government
New York Republicans Draft Subpoena On Nursing Homes, Urge Dems To Move Forward
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“You have to know where you went wrong in order to correct things.”
Economy
Closer Analysis Of December Finds 100% Of Net Jobs Lost Were Held By Women
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The latest government figures show a net loss of 140,000 jobs in December. What may be surprising is that all those jobs were held by women, especially women of color.
App NEWS
Vaccine Acceptance Challenged By Long History Of Injustice, Conspiracy Theories
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“We have to recognize the very long history of injustice and misuse that really sets the context for why community members feel the way that they do.”
Crime and Justice
Mother Of 9-Year-Old Who Was Handcuffed And Pepper-Sprayed By Police Speaks Out
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“She feels like she got me in trouble, she’s so apologetic and so emotional and I explained to her every step of the way, you’re not in trouble, you’re good.”
Government
New York Democrats Block Attempt To Subpoena Health Commissioner Over Nursing Home Deaths
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A state probe last week found that Zucker could have underreported these deaths by up to 50%.
New York Repeals ‘Walking While Trans’ Law
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The anti-loitering law, passed in 1976, resulted in decades of discrimination by law enforcement against women of color and people who are transgender, critics say.
Protests In Rochester As Lawmakers Move To Ban Use of Chemical Irritants On Minors
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Demonstrators gathered near a Rochester police precinct not far from where a 9-year-old girl was pepper-sprayed last week. One officer has been suspended, two others placed on administrative leave.
Economy
As COVID-19 Raged On, State Sales Tax Collections Last Year Took A Dive
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The steepest decline in sales tax collections happened during the peak of the pandemic, when sales tax collections dropped by about 27% statewide.
Government
Local Governments Will Decide if Restaurant Workers, Others Can Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
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Governor Cuomo received word from the Biden administration that New York would receive an additional 5% of vaccine doses over the next three weeks.
News
Brindisi Appeal Delays 22nd Congressional District Result Further
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“The margin in this case has been a moving target for nearly three months, but even now, with the margin as large as it has ever been, it is still infinitesimally small.”
Government
Winter Storm Prompts Delays, Closures At State-Run COVID-19 Vaccinations Sites
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New Yorkers who have appointments at centers that closed because of the storm will receive new appointments by email or text.
Winter Storm Blankets Northeast U.S., Halting Travel And Vaccine Appointments
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As the nor’easter works its way along the East Coast, forecasters warn that parts of the region could see snowfall totals of one or even two feet.
Got The COVID Vaccine? Don’t Show Your Card Online, BBB Warns
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“There’s a lot of ways that scammers can use this information.”
Rochester Mayor Suspends Police Officers Who Pepper-Sprayed 9-Year-Old Girl
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The incident renews scrutiny of the city and its police department following the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died of asphyxiation after an encounter with police in March.
Government
In Vaccine Roll Out, Governor Says Trust Still An Issue Among Black New Yorkers
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“The declination rate among blacks in hospital settings where they are hospital workers, is much, much higher than it is among whites or Latinos or Asians.”
Government
After Pocket Veto, Cuomo Will Propose Legislation to Study Broadband Access in New York
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The legislation would have required the Public Service Commission to study the availability, affordability, and reliability of high-speed internet
Government
Governor Allows Weddings Next Month, New York City Reopens Dining On Valentine’s Day
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If you’re lucky enough to get engaged over a COVID-era dinner date, you’ll be able to get married as early as March 15.
App NEWS
Cuomo Deflects Blame From Attorney General’s Nursing Home Report
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“I believe everybody did the best they could. I believe the state department of health, they gave their best guidance and made the best decisions on the facts that they had.”
Government
Data Shows Racial Gap in COVID-19 Vaccine in New York
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The state will be launching a new advertising campaign targeted at communities of color with the intention of boosting vaccine recipients among those populations.
‘Copious Amounts’ Of Snow Expected In Northeast
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The system, which brought tremendous amounts of snow and rain to California, dumped heavy snow in the Midwest. New York is expected to get more than a foot of snow.
New Yorkers Lunge, Twist And Zumba Their Way Through The Pandemic Together
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The pandemic has left many Americans craving safe social interaction. For one group of New Yorkers, outdoor Zumba classes bring a little joy.
News
A Push To Improve Quality Of Life For Older LGBTQ People
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The AARP Foundation and SAGE, an organization that advocates for older LGBTQ people, announced that they’re working together on an initiative. The two organizations hope to improve the quality of life for older LGBTQ people.
App NEWS
New York May Have Undercounted Nursing Home Deaths By 50%, State Attorney General Says
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“Clearly, some facilities were not prepared to handle outbreaks through early and effective training or staffing.”
Environmental Advocates Say New York Should Keep Promise And Fund Climate Change Initiatives
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Environmental advocates say money in the state budget meant for environmental initiatives needs to stay intact. Advocates want the state to fund the environmental programs they promised.
Government
Digital Privacy Advocate Urges Lawmakers to Reject Measure In Cuomo’s Budget
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“Privacy legislation is extraordinarily complex and hard to get right, and we will likely have one bite at the apple, so we need to be sure we are getting it right this time.”
App NEWS
30 Years After Americans With Disabilities Act, Accessible Housing Still Tough To Find
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“If I can’t maneuver the bathroom, that deems the entire apartment unlivable.”
App NEWS
Through Education, Anti-Trafficking Task Force Casts A Wide Net In Support Of Survivors
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“This is not any one person’s battle. This is such a huge undertaking and it really takes a community to encircle these survivors, to empower them.”
Government
Cuomo: Zone Restrictions Lifted, New York City Restaurants Plan Coming
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Residential gatherings will still be capped at 10 people, and certain restrictions on restaurants, like a capacity limit and 10 p.m. curfew, will also remain in effect statewide.
New Report On Tobacco Prevention Gives New York State Mixed Grades
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“Now is as good a time as any to make a plan to quit smoking. Because the last thing you’d want to see is complications from COVID-19.”
App NEWS
New York Will Receive Boost In Vaccine Supply, Governor Says
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“Now, the states will know what they’re getting every week for the next three weeks, and we’re getting 16-17% more.”
Education
Cuomo Administration Mum On Overdue Child Care Report
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“We were told two weeks ago it was done, ready to go. I don’t know what the hold up is.”
App NEWS
Senate Republicans Propose COVID-19 Relief Package for New York Restaurants
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“The state needs to step up and help us ensure that this industry is able to continue on and prosper. It is the lifeblood of New York state.”
Government
Cuomo to Decide Fate of Bill to Study Broadband in NY
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If Cuomo doesn’t act on the bill by the end of the month, it will quietly disappear in the form of a pocket veto, which means lawmakers would have to pass it again for his consideration.
Elective Surgeries Can Resume, State Unveils New Online COVID Vaccine Tracker
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Governor Cuomo said the big problem across New York now is that hospitals can’t seem to vaccinate its own workers.
App NEWS
Biden Reverses Ban On Transgender Military Personnel. Is It Enough?
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“What we still need is the Equality Act to be passed. Without that major legislation, we’re still subject to the whim of the president.”
App NEWS
Lawmakers Say Residents In State Run Homes Should Have WiFi
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“These residents have been as isolated as ever before, many have not been able to see their parents, their families at all.”
Government
Senator Hints At Subpoenas If New York Doesn’t Supply Key Nursing Home Death Numbers
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The Cuomo Administration issued a controversial order on March 25th 2020, that required nursing homes to allow hospitalized residents sick with COVID re-entry into the homes.
Some New Yorkers Face Shrinking Nest Eggs As They Care For Loved Ones During Pandemic
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Many senior citizens entered their golden years with more debt than previous generations, and now they’re struggling financially as they try to provide care for an ailing relative during the pandemic.
Government
Cuomo Announces Effort To Strengthen Fairness And Equity In Vaccine Distribution
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Polls have shown that vaccine skepticism is relatively high in Black communities.
App NEWS
New York Allows Resumption Of Riskier High School Sports
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The state says local health officials should consider whether there has been a more transmissible variant of COVID-19 identified in the area, and local rates of COVID-19 transmission.
App NEWS
Statewide Campaign Calls For Immediate Parole System Reforms
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“Right from the very beginning of the parole process, which is the appearance in front of the parole board, there is no ‘right to counsel.’”
App NEWS
New York’s COVID-19 Hospitalization Rate Drops
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“We just need to keep the arrows pointed down, but, never get cocky with COVID.”
abortion
Federal Lawsuit Challenges New York’s Abortion Law
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“The statement that the Biden-Harris administration released about Roe v. Wade shows that there is really no common ground.”
Cuomo’s Reservations About His Own Tax-The-Rich Proposal
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It would lead taxes to skyrocket for some of the wealthiest taxpayers, “which would be the highest income tax in the nation.”
New York Judge Rejects NRA’s Bid To Throw Out Or Transfer Lawsuit That Could Shut It Down
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The organization had filed for bankruptcy and said it would reincorporate in Texas.
Employees Are Now The Biggest COVID Spreaders In Nursing Homes
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State figures report up to half the staff in some areas of New York are refusing the vaccine. That might lead to mandated vaccinations.
Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Promises To Put Country Ahead Of Party
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NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York, co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, about where GOP lawmakers may find common ground with President Biden’s agenda.
Cuomo Says President Biden Sets A New Tone And It Matters
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“The president is not just another person on Twitter, normally. The president is a leader, a tone-setter.”
Crime and Justice
In Brindisi-Tenney Race, Judge Orders Review Of 1,000 Rejected Oneida County Affidavit Ballots
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It was discovered the Board failed to process over 2,400 voter registration applications that were filed on time through the state DMV website.
Government
Three Members Of The New York National Guard Killed In Helicopter Crash Near Rochester
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“These are our freedom providers and just showing again that freedom is not free, we lost three great Americans today in the service of our country.”
Government
In New York, Some Pro-Trump Conservatives Ready For Fresh Start With Biden
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In a conservative congressional district in upstate New York, NPR reporter Brian Mann says some Trump supporters say they’re ready for a fresh start under President Biden.
Health
Three-Quarters Of New Yorkers Plan To Get COVID Vaccine
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“New York, and America have more to do in terms of educating the people about the vaccine and doing a campaign to encourage New Yorkers and Americans to get the vaccine.”
News
New York Women Celebrate First Female Vice President
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“There will be a generation that won’t know any different. It will be – this is not just something that’s a fluke. This is the standard. The next president is not going to be able to go back.”
Government
Cuomo Presents Tale of Two Budgets, Threatens to Sue Federal Gov’t Over Aid Request
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Cuomo said if Biden and the Democratic-led Congress don’t come through with the full amount he’s seeking, he will commence litigation.
Government
Cuomo Proposes Legal Marijuana for Third Year, With New Changes
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Cuomo, during his address on the state budget Tuesday, said the potential tax revenue from the cannabis industry would likely help garner support for legalization this year.
Mets Terminate General Manager Who Reportedly Sent Lewd Texts To Reporter
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The team’s owner said Jared Porter has been terminated after ESPN reported he repeatedly sent explicit messages to a reporter while he worked for the Chicago Cubs in 2016.
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Gov. Cuomo’s 2021 State Budget Address
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New York NOW’s Dan Clark hosted live coverage of the address along with analysis of the address with David Lombardo, host of The Capitol Pressroom on public radio, and Amanda Fries from the Times Union.
News
Siena Poll: Over The Last Year, New Yorkers’ Views On Race Relations Are Little Changed
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Over three-quarters of Latinos and 90% of Black New Yorkers say that people of color experience discrimination in New York state.
Government
Schumer, Gillibrand Optimistic New Congress Will Pass COVID-Relief For States, Cities
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“We’re going to act swiftly and decisively to provide direct federal aid so state, county and local governments can save tens of thousands of vital public service jobs.”
Government
Cuomo Faces $15 Billion Deficit Challenge In Budget Plan
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The governor in his State of the State address on January 11, said without a bailout, the choices to close the deficit are grim, and they include tax hikes, and cuts to schools.
Government
Cuomo Seeks More COVID-19 Vaccines Through Deal With Pfizer
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“The federal administration essentially opened up a floodgate while cutting our supply — leading to confusion, frustration, and dashed hopes.”
More Security At New York’s Capitol, Although No ‘Specific Threat’
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Concrete barricades have already been put in place to close off a portion of the street next to the Capitol. National Guard members were on site.
Vaccine Sign-Up Confusion Continues, Appointments Booked Through April
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The Governor’s disclaimer recommends people eligible for the vaccine directly contact their local pharmacies, doctors’ offices and hospitals.
Featured in Category
Rookie Lawmaker Liked New York’s State of State Address, But Wants Details
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Kelles spoke as Governor Andrew Cuomo lays out his vision for the state this week
New York State Sues NYPD Over Its Handling Of 2020 Racial Justice Protests
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The state attorney general’s office says it has received “more than 1,300 complaints and pieces of evidence” about the police response to the protests in New York City.
Government
New York Governor Outlines Array Of Infrastructure Projects
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“We will make these investments at a time when the interest rates are low, and when New Yorkers are looking for work.”
State Republican Parties Blast Members Who Voted For Impeachment
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The choice for 10 Republican members to split from their party to vote to impeach Trump could mean political blowback with their state’s Republican Party come the next election.
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New York Lawmakers Propose ‘Polluter Pays’ Model For Recycling
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“For the taxpayers, this is going to help fund a lot of their municipalities’ costs in recovering this material.”
New York City Cancels Contracts With Trump Organization
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Mayor Bill de Blasio said that President Trump “incited a rebellion” and that New York City “will not be associated with those unforgivable acts in any shape, way or form.”
‘Many Of Us Narrowly Escaped Death’: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Recounts Capitol Insurrection
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The New York Democrat shared that she felt unsafe in the secure room where she was held with other lawmakers while the Capitol was under lockdown.
Energy
Governor Unveils Ambitious Green Energy Program For New York
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Plans include new solar farms and off shore wind turbines, and more transmission lines across the state.
Cuomo: New Performance Series Meant To Revive Dormant Arts Culture
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“We cannot wait until summer to turn the lights back on the arts and provide a living wage for artists. We will not let the curtain fall on their careers, or on the future of our cities.”
Cuomo Says New York Will Follow CDC’s Expanded COVID Vaccination Eligibility
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“The dose of reality is, ‘great, now we have 7 million people eligible.’ And we still have a drip, drip, from the faucet of federal dosage availability at 300,000.”
Government
New York Governor Proposes High-Speed Internet Price Cap for Low-Income Families
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“A basic high-speed internet plan costs on average more than $50 per month. For too many families, this just isn’t affordable.”
‘We Are At War,’ Cuomo Delivers His 2021 State of the State Address
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“We’re more than willing to look at taxing millionaires and billionaires, because again, we need to rebuild our economy, we can’t just wait for Washington.”
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Vaccine Rollout Begins For 1B Category With A Long Waitlist
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First responders, people 75 and older, educators, and grocery store workers can now begin to schedule their vaccine appointments. But the wait to get the shot could take a while.
