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City and State New York 2 p.m. Update Friday, May 1, 2020   Schools will remain closed for the rest of this academic year Weeks after pushing back against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that city schools would remain closed for the remainder of the academic year – asserting that that decision […]

Source: When will NY pharmacies offer coronavirus tests? There are ‘some obstacles’ – syracuse.com

Source: State agencies face austerity measures as fiscal crisis worsens | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Salvation Army to hold food giveaway | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Did someone say FREE coffee? To show their appreciation, Stewart’s Shops is offering all medical professionals and first responders free hot coffee, hot tea and hot chocolate all day on Wednesday, May 6th, National Nurse’s Day. It kicks off National Nurse’s Week and is celebrated annually on May 6th to raise awareness of the important […]

Today’s live coronavirus blog | All NCPR pandemic coverage Here in the North Country our nursing homes continue to be where coronavirus is hitting the hardest. Yesterday a staff member at Meadowbrook, a nursing home in Plattsburgh, tested positive for COVID-19. The facility says no patient or resident is displaying symptoms or has tested positive, […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced he is seeking accounts of North Country residents helping the community recover from the novel coronavirus pandemic. Jones plans to share stories submitted from residents on social media to show how the community is coming together during these difficult times. “North Country residents are never ones to shy away from […]

Source: Staff member at Meadowbrook Healthcare tests positive for COVID-19 | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Baseball Hall of Fame cancels 2020 induction ceremony; Jeter, Walker, others to be honored in 2021 – CBSSports.com

Source: Birchwood reports deaths of 16 residents who tested positive for Covid-19 – VTDigger

Source: ‘It’s a war zone’: Father, daughter working in COVID epicenter | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Hopes for Saratoga racing season dim amid virus fears | News | pressrepublican.com

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,040,488 (+2.76%) Spain 236,899 (+2.06%) Italy 203,591 (+1.04%) France 166,543 (-1.48%) UK 166,441 (+2.52%) Germany 161,539 (+1.02%) Turkey 117,589 (+2.56%) Russia 99,399 (+6.24%) Iran 93,657 (+1.16%) China 83,944 (0.00%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: NY offers to pay for child care for some essential workers through May 15 – syracuse.com

Source: NY State Fair director speaks to uncertainty of 18-day festival during coronavirus pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: Oneida County reports 17th death from coronavirus – syracuse.com

Source: Onondaga County coronavirus: 35 new cases, more ongoing infections now than ever; 30th death – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo sued over restricted sign language interpreters for Covid briefings – The Buffalo News

**Please note that while the Governor is talking about reopening nothing has changed since the last executive order – we are still operating under NY at PAUSE until May 15th. All talks taking place are in the planning stage only.**   Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today outlined additional guidelines for […]

Pro Bono Legal Services for those Denied Unemployment Insurance Benefits   The New York State Bar Association and state court system are offering pro bono legal services for people who need help in securing unemployment benefits.   Starting this week, NYSBA says that people can go to their website and be matched with a lawyer […]

The Latest   The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate during the first quarter of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country. The gross domestic product, the total output of goods and services, saw a quarterly drop for the first time in six years — the sharpest fall since […]

Source: Graph Of Number Of Deaths Per Day Shows Quebec Has Been Split Into ‘Two Worlds’ – MTL Blog

Source: UVM Says Students Will Return to Campus in the Fall | Off Message