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Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections totaled $1.02 billion in April. Plummeting sales tax collections were widespread, leaving counties, cities and some other local governments short by about […]

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,347,936 (+1.36%) Spain 268,143 (+1.31%) Russia 232,243 (+4.92%) UK 224,332 (+1.76%) Italy 219,814 (+0.34%) France 177,547 (+0.26%) Germany 172,576 (+0.41%) Brazil 169,594 (+4.24%) Turkey 139,771 (+0.80%) Iran 109,286 (+1.56%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: Want to see if your NY region is ready to reopen? State launches new dashboard – syracuse.com

Source: ‘Don’t fear the swab’: P-R reporters gets coronavirus test | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: NY nursing homes required to test staff for COVID-19 twice a week

Source: With low virus spread, Vermont to reopen retail shops May 18

Source: The North Country needs about 500 more tests to begin first phase of reopening | NCPR News

Source: Homeless people forced to move out of Burlington campground

The White House on Monday recommended that all nursing home residents and staff be tested for the coronavirus in the next two weeks. Dr. Deborah Birx told governors on a conference call to focus on testing all 1 million nursing home residents in the United States. She said the White House would help states that […]

Over the last four days the Peru community delivered 108 pounds of much-needed food to St. Augustine’s Church for the Peru JCEO Food Shelf.   Combined with last week’s donations the donated total is 533 pounds collected or 53.3% of the 1000 pound goal. When 1,000 pounds have been donated, the Peru Knights of Columbus […]

Source: BREAKING: North Country close to reopening; Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier on May 15th | NCPR News

A May 4th story that needs to be posted. For some reason the NY Post sometimes spells the word “Champlain” as “Chaplain.” Source: Upstate nurses coming to NYC to join fight against coronavirus

NYForward: Reopening the State   Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new initiative called NYForward that will help guide the state in reopening after the NY On PAUSE order ends on May 15.   The state will open regionally in four phases and each region will have to meet the following criteria before it can reopen. […]

Source: Cuomo: Statewide Shutdown Ends May 15; 3 Regions Meet Criteria to Begin Reopening – NBC New York

Source: Deadline for stimulus payments by direct deposit is 12 p.m. Wednesday May 13 – The Washington Post

Source: ADK Unite 2020 Virtual 5K & 10K Run/Bike | Lake Champlain Region

Source: Bank: Paycheck program helped No.Co biz | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: 7 Montreal Boroughs’ COVID-19 Count Exceeds 1,000 Cases Each – MTL Blog

Health officials across the country warned Americans to refrain from celebrating Mother’s Day in large crowds this year, urging that continued social distancing is still key to preventing more coronavirus cases. The warning came as more states announced plans for the first phases of reopening their economies. Meanwhile, an uptick in cases in China and […]

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,256,972 (+2.31%) Spain 256,855 (+1.25%) Italy 215,858 (+0.65%) UK 207,977 (+2.78%) Russia 177,160 (+6.77%) France 174,918 (+0.40%) Germany 169,430 (+0.75%) Brazil 135,773 (+7.24%) Turkey 133,721 (+1.50%) Iran 103,135 (+1.46%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]