The Peru Gazette

October 29, 2020. The impact that COVID has had on the physical and mental health of many New Yorkers cannot be overstated. As the challenge feels daunting it’s critical that each of us stays vigilant as we move into the winter and COVID fatigue continues to set in. New York State will do all we […]

Source: Cuomo discourages family gatherings on Thanksgiving, holidays

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

Source: Coronavirus update: New York passes 500,000 cases since start of pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: Should progressives vote for Biden on the WFP line? | CSNY

October 28, 2020. We continue to focus our attention on the “micro-cluster” areas throughout the state and to closely watch the metrics in each area. As a given “micro-cluster” makes progress in terms of reducing the positivity rate, we reevaluate and can make adjustments to their designation. A cluster in Orange County, for example, has […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

Source: Despite busy season, boat inspections keep invasives out of Adirondacks

Source: Record number of search and rescues this year | Adirondack Explorer

October 27, 2020. Our country is seeing a surge in COVID; there have been almost half a million new confirmed COVID cases in the US in just one week. While the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in New York remains low relative to other states, New York State is not in a hermetically […]

Tuesday, October 27, 2020   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that California has been added to New York State’s COVID-19 travel advisory. No areas have been removed. The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days. The quarantine applies to any person […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

Source: All in-person SUNY students must be tested for COVID-19 before leaving for Thanksgiving break

October 26, 2020. As we continue to fight against COVID-19, it’s clear that masks help stop the spread and save lives. I’m proud to announce with my daughter Mariah Kennedy Cuomo that New York is partnering with the company The RealReal and dozens of New York fashion designers to create limited edition made-in-New-York masks. Drawing […]

DMPs Available Nov. 1 at License Sales Outlets New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that remaining Deer Management Permits (DMPs) in several of the State’s Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) will be available to hunters beginning Nov. 1. “New York’s hunters are setting records this year, but there are […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

Source: Cuomo’s trick-or-treat advice: Stay home, or close to it – syracuse.com

Source: Thanking DEC Forest Ranger Capt. John Streiff | Sun Community News Capt. retires after 26-year career at DEC

October 23, 2020. With Halloween just around the corner, I want to remind New Yorkers to enjoy the holiday but to do so safely. To help New Yorkers make an informed decision on which Halloween activities are safe for their families, the State Department of Health has published guidance for Halloween. The best way to celebrate […]

October 22, 2020. COVID anxiety is real. COVID stress is real. COVID depression is real. I understand we’re tired of wearing masks, of social distancing, etc. The pandemic has caused tremendous stress on each of us. And the longer it goes on, the worse it’s going to get. We see it in the numbers, in […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

Source: State restricts inmate visits | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: NY elections: If you screw up absentee voting, this year you might get a do over – syracuse.com

October 21, 2020. New York’s micro-cluster strategy is designed to reduce the spread of COVID with the least disruption and the most targeted approach. Today, after 14 days of data monitoring, we are modifying existing cluster zones and adding new ones in Steuben and Chemung Counties — areas that have seen recent upticks in positive […]

Source: Cuomo: New York considering ditching state travel advisory quarantine list