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.
Staff 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.
App NEWS
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.
App NEWS
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.”
App NEWS
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.
Government
New York Lawmakers Complain Vaccine Rollout “Extremely Disappointing”
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Republican state lawmakers were vocal in their criticisms, saying the Cuomo administration was unprepared.
Government
For Cuomo, COVID-19 Is A ‘War’ And New York Is Winning
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“We are at war — a war that started last year when we were ambushed by the COVID virus, and a war that continues today,”
New York 50-A Repeal: Months Later, Police Find Ways To Shield Disciplinary Records
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“I am absolutely floored by how inaccessible this is to an ordinary person. The learning curve has been really, really steep.”
With Democrats In Control, Cuomo says State of the State Message Can Offer Hope
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The Governor hopes the federal government will help New York close what Andrew Cuomo said is a $15 billion budget deficit.
Government
After Slow Rollout, New York Will Offer Vaccines At More Sites
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, bowing to pressure from local governments, is agreeing to expand the state’s vaccination sites for front-line health care workers.
Crime and Justice
Cuomo: ‘I Believe President Trump Should Resign’
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“I call on every New York federal official to call on president Trump’s resignation. Don’t put the country through impeachment. Don’t wait for any cabinet action. Call for him to resign as his own act.”
New Yorkers Who Attacked The U.S. Capitol Could Face Federal Prosecution
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“They don’t necessarily have to know they traveled to go to a riot. They just have to travel and then intentionally get themselves intentionally involved in a riot.”
Democrats, Unions Seek Workplace Protections Against Infectious Diseases through NY HERO Act
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“We saw in the first big wave here in New York that the people who bore the brunt, the sacrifice and health problems, were the people who had to go to work.”
Government
After Capitol Insurgency, New York Democrats Call for Trump’s Immediate Removal
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“What happened at the U.S. Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president.”
Crime and Justice
Advocates, Legislators Call For Limits On Solitary Confinement
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As the New York state legislature resumes session today (Wednesday), advocates and some legislators are calling for limits on solitary confinement in state prisons.
App NEWS
Upstate Congress Members Condemn Attack On U.S. Capitol
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“We must emphatically reject these horrible instances of physical attacks on our governing institutions and let democracy proceed.”
App NEWS
New York’s 2021 Legislative Session Begins As Pandemic Worsens
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“We stand here today with the largest majority in the almost 250 year history of the New York State senate of any party.”
Government
Cuomo To Pitch Marijuana Legalization, Online Sports Betting Next Week
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“I’ve tried to pass it, but this is the year that we need the funding and a lot of New Yorkers need the funding.”
New York GOP Lawmakers Push Back Harder On Cuomo’s Emergency Pandemic Powers
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“It would be one thing if he was making split-second decisions about procurement (of medical supplies), but I think we have moved well beyond the time when that resolution was necessary.”
County Leaders Seek Governor’s Cooperation As They Carry Out Vaccination Plans
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They said Cuomo and the state health department are not providing data that they need and are leaving them out of key meetings.
Bills’ Parking Lot Becomes Massive COVID Testing Site
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“You pull up. We verify who you are. You roll down your window. We swab you. Just a little nasal swab, not invasive. We then take that specimen with the requisition and we send it to our laboratory.”
Education
Studies Look For Link Between Vaping And ‘Mental Fog’
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“Our studies add to growing evidence that vaping should not be considered a safe alternative to tobacco smoking.”
Economy
New Paid Leave Law Could Help New York Slow Spread Of COVID-19
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“This is really a very important step forward in fighting COVID and in fighting any other kind of illness.’
More Contagious Strain Of COVID-19 Found In New York State
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The governor said the man, in his 60s, works in a jewelry store, N. Fox Jewelers, in Saratoga Springs and that three other employees have also tested positive for the virus.
Health
Holiday Traffic At Syracuse Airport Down Significantly
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“It’s nowhere near where we were last year at this time. We’re sitting roughly about 70% off where we were in 2019.”
Cuomo Won’t Get Vaccine Until His Group’s Turn In Black, Hispanic, Poor Communities
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said testing for COVID-19 was more readily available in richer, whiter communities in the state. He added: “This can’t happen again, and it can’t happen with this vaccine.”
Government
If They Don’t Act Faster, Cuomo Threatens To Cut Off Hospitals From Vaccination Program
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Cuomo says the underperforming hospitals will face sanctions, including a fine of up to $100,000 if they don’t use up all of the vaccine they have in store by the end of the week.
In New York, Waiting For A COVID-19 Test Is A Business Opportunity
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A business that traditionally provided line standers for Broadway shows and other events, now serves people who don’t want to wait hours outside a health clinic.
750-Mile Empire State Trail Completed With ‘Iconic’ Bridge In Central New York
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The Empire State Trail is now complete in New York state. It includes 750 miles of hiking and biking trails from New York City to Canada, and Albany to Buffalo.
Minimum Wage Up Again, While Tip Credits Change
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There are several new tip credit rates covering various employees who typically receive a tip as part of their service.
Economy
Despite Virus Spike, Governor Says 2021 Could Bring Reopenings
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“2021 is going to be literally what we make of it. We’re coming out of probably the most traumatic year that we’ve had in decades.”
App NEWS
In 2021, New York Workers Will Earn More Sick Leave And A Higher Minimum Wage
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Large and medium businesses must pay their employees if they are out because of their own illness, or to care for sick family member.
Crime and Justice
Statewide Ban On Prison Visitation In Effect
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There are currently 3,914 COVID-19 cases among inmates, parolees, and corrections officers at state prisons, while 2,156 people have recovered.
Arts & Culture
New Fairgrounds Drive-Thru Display Turns Ice Into Art
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“They get out of the house, they get to see something unique. Hopefully, they’re just inspired and see some nice artwork, something different.”
App NEWS
New Penn Station Opens January 1
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The first Penn Station was opened in 1910, and was considered an architectural masterpiece, but it was torn down in 1963, in what most now believe was a terrible mistake.
Multiple Coronavirus Cases After Republican Christmas Party In New York
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A video featuring unmasked attendees went viral last week on Twitter. On Wednesday, three individuals who were at the party were reported to have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Cancels NYC’s New Year Celebration
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The virus interfering with end-of-year parties across the country. Even the traditional Times Square ball drop in New York City at midnight will be closed to the public and seen virtually.
Government
In 2020, The Pandemic Was The Only Story
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“There will be a New Year, I can’t say that it won’t be worse, because now, I don’t know.”
New York Employers Could Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine, According To Updated Federal Guidelines
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“I don’t think an anti-vaxxer would have a good claim if they were fired for refusing to take a vaccine.”
Prison Visitations Suspended Statewide As COVID Cases Surge
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“We recognize that visitation is a vital part of family reunification and therefore, we will resume it when safe to do so.
App NEWS
New York State Legislature Approves New Eviction Protections
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The New York State Legislature places a moratorium on pandemic-related evictions, but admits it’s only a stopgap measure.
Education
Socially-Distant Holidays Tough On Kids
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While adults can make a distinction that changes in tradition are for the greater good, kids don’t have that level of cognitive awareness.
Government
Cuomo Hopes Virus Spike Is An Aberration
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New York state’s positivity rate for the coronavirus jumped to 8.3%, according to the latest numbers released Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Economy
Spectrum To Double Internet Speeds In Multiple New York Markets
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Expansion includes Elmira, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, and Buffalo in New York state.
Arts & Culture
Holiday Lights Could Fight Coronavirus Depression
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“We know they are correlated and signify joy and happiness, and more importantly in this pandemic time, hope and optimism for a brighter future.”
Government
Cuomo Says Shutdown Can Be Avoided if Behaviors Change
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Hospitalization rates are steadily rising. More than 6000 New Yorkers are in the hospital with COVID-19, and more than 1000 are in intensive care.
App NEWS
Heavy Snow “Dumps” On Southern Tier, Emergency Declared
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Overnight, the Governor says State Police responded to over 600 accidents and disabled vehicles. There were also two fatal accidents.
Economy
Cuomo Warns of Total Shutdown if Virus Rate is Not Controlled
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“If we do not change the trajectory, we could very well be headed to shutdown, and shutdown is something to worry about.”
Government
Meeting In-Person, New York’s Electors Vote For Biden, Harris
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“This pandemic, these masks, this physical configuration are a stark reminder to the nation that government matters and leadership matters.”
App NEWS
Lawmakers Could Return to Albany This Month And Hike Taxes On The Rich
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The Assembly Leader said it would be ideal to approve tax hikes on the rich before the start of the year instead of waiting to address the issue as part of the state budget in March.
Government
New York’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Given To NYC Nurse
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“I know how horrific it was. It was a modern day battlefield. What you do, showing up every day, you really are heroes.”
Education
COVID-19 Delays High-Risk High School Sports, Cancels Winter State Championships
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“Hopefully we will get to a place where the numbers go down and we can find a way to offer these opportunities for our student athletes and community.”
Government
Despite ‘Plan 2014’, Outflows From Lake Ontario Increase Next Month
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“I mean it’s huge for us. We have been trying to recover from the damage from 2017 and 2019 so to know that this will help alleviate the chances of flooding for 2021 means a great deal.”
Government
New York’s Electoral College Meets Today
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“Apparently, the law specifically says meet in person at the state Capitol. There’s been so much litigation about the election, we don’t want to test the law.”
News
National Women’s Hall of Fame Recognizes Under Represented Women
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A virtual ceremony hosted by the National Women’s Hall of Fame Thursday night honored 6 women for their pioneering efforts toward equality.
Government
Redistricting Panel Formally Asks New York State to Release Funds
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A panel tasked with drawing new legislative districts for members of Congress and the state Legislature still hasn’t received funding allocated in this year’s state budget.
Environment
New York State Moves To Halt The Migration Of Lanternflies
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Possessing a voracious appetite, the biggest concerns with the spotted lanternfly are their impacts on fruit trees, maples, and especially on vineyards.
Economy
New York Sets Net Zero Carbon Target for State Retirement Fund
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“This is an important step in the worldwide campaign to stop investments in fossil fuels in order to prevent the worst of global warming.”
App NEWS
If Congress Does Not Approve Relief Package, Cuomo Predicts Dire Consequences
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“I believe we’re going to have to raise taxes at the end of the day, in any event, but the question is, how much in taxes?”
App NEWS
Cuomo: Vaccines Could Arrive As Early As This Weekend
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Cuomo says undocumented immigrants who receive a vaccine will not have to release any personal data that might trigger deportation.
News
National Women’s Hall of Fame Conducts Virtual Induction This Week
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“We’re going to make a concerted effort to recognize the women of minorities that need to be acknowledged, and we’re also going to use this as an opportunity to educate, and request that the public nominate.”
App NEWS
Some Workers Don’t Want The COVID-19 Vaccine, But Employers Could Mandate It
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U.S. employers will be able to require their employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine unless the employee has reasonable medical or religious objections.
Government
Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Regulatory Board Shrinks
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“We realized that it would be beneficial for the Board to be smaller so they can make decisions in a quicker fashion.”
Government
New York’s Top Democrats, Including Clintons, Cast Electoral Votes Next Week
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“I think the time might’ve come to change the Electoral College, and I would support that change.”
Food and Farms
New York Restaurants Say Governor’s New Rules Will Permanently Close More Doors
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Restaurant owners are finding Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new criteria difficult to decipher, and worry it will mean more eateries will soon be out of business.
App NEWS
New Restrictions On Indoor Dining Likely Next Week, Cuomo Says
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“Overwhelming the hospital system means people die on a gurney in a hallway, and the life you could’ve saved you can’t save because you don’t have the staff, you don’t have the doctors, you don’t have the nurses.”
Economy
Report: Watchdogs Find No Wrongdoing In Proposed Kodak Loan
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The proposed $765 million loan to Kodak was announced last July as part of the company’s plans to make ingredients used in generic pharmaceuticals.
App NEWS
Barbers, Salons In Orange Zones Petition New York State To Reopen
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“Nobody’s giving us any direction. We don’t have the unemployment thing in place, we don’t have the other supports that were in place the last time they shut us down, they’re just like, ‘You gotta close.’ ”
App NEWS
Gillibrand Floats $6 Billion Increase For Federal Food Assistance Program
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“Increasing access to food has not been a bipartisan goal. And it’s really troubling, because the need is so great. And obviously it’s not about whether you’re a Democrat or Republican when you’re hungry.”
Government
Cuomo Calls Latest Federal Relief Plan by Dems A Downpayment On What’s Owed
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“It doesn’t come near to the need. It would be a short term bill until March. I would urge them to get this first down payment bill before they leave.”
Economy
Restaurants In New York Struggle As Pandemic, And The Cold Weather, Intensifies
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“I would consider it shameful that our federally elected representatives have not been able to come together to provide some type of meaningful assistance.”
Government
In Spite Of Challenges, New York Hospitals Recruit Retired Nurses
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Retired nurses could relieve some stress and handle any holiday-related increase in cases of the coronavirus and in distributing vaccines should they become available.
Government
170,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Comes To New York In Two Weeks
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Front line health care workers and nursing home residents will be among the first to receive it.
App NEWS
Cuomo Writes Trump, Biden; Raises Concerns About Vaccination Rollout
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“Just like we went through with the COVID tests, they’re underserved by health care facilities and their rate of skepticism is higher. It’s going to be an extensive effort to outreach to Black, brown and poor communities.”
Government
Thruway Board Votes To Raise Tolls For Non E-ZPass Travelers
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The Thruway converted to all cashless tolling in mid-November, after work crews mounted cameras on 70 steel gantries that span the lanes at 58 locations on the toll road.
aids
New York’s HIV Task Force Worries Cuts To Rebate Program Will Hurt Efforts
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The task force, also called ETE, had the ambitious goal of ending the epidemic in the state by 2020.
App NEWS
Cuomo Tells Hospitals To Prepare More Beds For COVID-19 Patients
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“We are not going to live through the nightmare of overwhelmed hospitals again.”
App NEWS
State Senator Objects To Thruway Toll Increase For Vehicles Without E-ZPass
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The Thruway Authority Board of Directors is poised to approve a 30% increase for cars without the electronic toll pass at its Dec. 1 meeting. The increase would become effective in January.
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.”
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
Oneonta Passes Revised Mask Ordinance For Business District
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“We are entering a critical time with a recent uptick in cases of COVID-19.”
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
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.
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.”
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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.
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.”
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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.”
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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‘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.
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.
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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.”
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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
Oneonta Mayor Vetoes Mask Ordinance
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Oneonta’s mayor supports mask-wearing in public, but adds the vetoed ordinance wouldn’t make people any safer.
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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.
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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.
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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
Government
Governor Will Await Federal Relief Before Closing New York’s State Deficit
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“If we were not in this governmental structure I would sue the federal government for gross negligence.”
Crime and Justice
Legal Observer Injured As Truck Drives Through Breonna Taylor Protest In Buffalo
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A pickup truck drove through the crowd and drove away, leaving an injured legal observer on with apparent broken bones.
Health
COVID-19 Saliva Test Developed At SUNY Upstate Approved By FDA
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Wednesday approved a saliva test for COVID-19 developed by SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, which means the test can now be used nationwide.
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.
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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.”
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Debate Continues On Taxing New York’s Wealthiest
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Governor Cuomo had said on Sept. 10 that New York might have to raise taxes to deal with its massive budget deficit but has since walked back those comments.
Name Change Rejected For Tiny Town Of Swastika, NY
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“Suddenly I came to a town called Swastika, which is a symbol of the tyranny and hatred those soldiers fought and died to fight.”
App NEWS
The New York State Thruway Ends Cash Tolls In November
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“We are asking people to recognize the importance of getting an E-ZPass because it’s going to save you money.”
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.”
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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.
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.”
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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.
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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.
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.
SUNY Oneonta Online For Rest Of Semester, Sends Students Home
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“We committed to do everything we could to mitigate this situation, and today, that means ending residential housing for this semester.”
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.
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Hartwick College Goes Remote Amid Oneonta COVID-19 Outbreak
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Hartwick College has reported only two positive student COVID-19 cases so far.
State Senate Republicans, Farm Owners Urge Farm Labor Board Not To Lower Overtime Threshold
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“Our most urgent responsibility right now is to prevent further damage by delaying any decision on the 60-hour threshold until 2024.”
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.”
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.”
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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.”
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
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.
Government
Cuomo Rails Against Federal COVID-19 Response at DNC
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who’s risen to national fame in recent months through daily televised briefings on New York’s response to the coronavirus, delivered a speech to Democrats in Wisconsin Monday intended to both unite the party and condemn the federal government.
Amid USPS Slowdown, Two State Lawmakers Support Absentee Ballot Drop Off Boxes
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“If in fact we brought the boxes to them, and they had the ability to vote right at senior centers, right at community centers, then I think that’s the recipe for success.”
Bowling Alleys Open Today At 50% Capacity
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“This pandemic is far from over, but we’ve determined that institutions can reopen if they adhere to strict state guidance and take every precaution to keep visitors safe.”
App NEWS
New York’s Governor Takes Steps To Reopen Bowling Alleys, Gyms
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There is no set date for gyms to reopen, but the governor says rules will be released on how they can do so safely.
U.S.-Canada Border Closure Extended Another Month
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“We know that those numbers are suffering, especially on the tourism side. We live in an area that’s built on tourism, so you hate to see it.”
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.”
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.