Economy
Kodak Manufactures Isopropyl Alcohol For New York State
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Kodak has shipped 40,000 gallons of the isopropyl alcohol over the last week, shipping it in tanker loads from its Eastman Business Park facility.
Environment
After Delay Over Water Levels, Shipping Season Opens On Lake Ontario
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“We were able to contribute to lake levels being fairly stable through the month of March compared with historic records.”
Government
New York Puts Off Legalizing Marijuana, For Now
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“Not moving to legalize cannabis through the budget process right now … it makes sense.”
‘That Was The Hardest Part’: Father Could Not Sit With Son Who Died From Coronavirus
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Michael J. O’Brien was a 35-year old Connecticut man who died last Thursday after contracting COVID-19. His wife Tara remains hospitalized, and her condition is improving according to family members.
New York Attorney General Seeks Investigation Over Fired Amazon Worker
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The worker helped organize a walkout to demand closure of the facility following several COVID-19 cases. Amazon fired him the same day, saying he violated quarantine and safety measures.
Governor’s Brother Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
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The brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he has experienced COVID-19 symptoms, including “fever, chills and shortness of breath.”
A New York Economist Makes The Case For More Federal Action Against COVID-19
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A Nobel prize-winning economist on what it might take to get our economy growing again.
New York Hospitals Struggle To Get Virus Testing Online Amid Patient Surge
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On-site testing was delayed for weeks at a Brooklyn hospital that has been designated COVID-19 only. Rapid on-site testing can help hospitals prevent the virus from spreading inside their facilities.
New York, ‘Still In Search Of The Apex,’ Sees Another Spike In Coronavirus Cases
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The state has reported more than 75,000 confirmed cases, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the peak is still to come. On Tuesday he expressed frustration that FEMA was hindering, not helping, its efforts.
New York State Prisons: 105 employees, 14 Inmates Positive For COVID-19
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“Tell them I am doing well, taking it day by day. Spending most of the days sleeping. Symptoms seem to come and go in waves.”