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Source: New York state tax revenue falls 20% in May – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo’s threat to bars that break rules: 18 have already had licenses yanked – syracuse.com

It has been three weeks since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. Since then, there have been demonstrations around our state and the nation. The outrage we are seeing is not just about George Floyd. It’s about Trayvon Martin. It’s about Breonna Taylor. It’s about Abner Louima. It’s about Rodney King. How […]

Source: NY to allow visits at hospitals, group homes, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Gatherings of up to 25 people now allowed in the North Country, but Cuomo encourages caution | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo OKs youth sports beginning July 6 for regions in Phase 3 | NCPR News

Source: Scott extends Vermont’s Covid-19 state of emergency to July 15 – VTDigger

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Low-risk youth sports to resume July 6 | WHEC.com

PROGRAMMING NOTE: I hope you’ve found these nightly emails useful and informative. Going forward, the NYS Coronavirus Update will publish on weekday evenings only. We’ll be back on Monday. Cases of COVID-19 are increasing in nearly two dozen states that have begun reopening, and 15 states have seen record highs in the past two days. […]

Opportunities Abound for New York’s Most Popular Freshwater Sportfish New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner (DEC) Basil Seggos announced today that the traditional harvest season for Largemouth and Smallmouth bass opens on June 20 and closes Nov. 30. In most waters, there is also a catch and release season starting on Dec. 1, […]

Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from […]

June 11, 2020. Right now, we need to be cautious. I know businesses are anxious to open and we all want to get the economy going but we need to be careful — we can’t make a mistake today that wipes out our hard-earned progress. COVID remains a public health threat and we are seeing […]

COVID-19 June 11 Updates Phase 3 Updates The North Country is permitted to open under Phase Three tomorrow Friday, June 12. Limited indoor seating at bars and restaurants will be permitted, as well as personal care services such as spas, tanning, cosmetology, massage therapy, nail salons, waxing, tattoos, and piercings. Please visit the NY-Forward website […]

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the announcement that Phase Three of the business re-opening process can begin TOMORROW in the North Country region. All Phase Three businesses are reminded that their re-opening must follow state guidelines, including affirming on-line to the guidelines for their sector and creating and having available a COVID-19 […]

One of our goals is to take this unprecedented moment and Build Back Better. We are accelerating infrastructure improvements and construction projects from Long Island to Buffalo and continue on essential projects that will benefit the state as we enter the post-COVID new normal. Today marked the opening of a new Arrivals and Departures Hall […]

Now that the whole state has begun reopening, we are closely monitoring each region to make sure we don’t see any spikes in COVID cases. Our strategy from the outset was a data and fact-based approach and we continue to apply that same approach as we move New York forward. We are seeing spikes in […]

COVID-19 June 9 Updates Phase 3 Guidelines Future guidelines for Phase 3 are now available on the NY-Forward website. Please note that this does not mean that the North Country has been cleared to open under Phase 3- these guidelines were released so that we can prepare to move into Phase 3. Food Services Information Summary Guidelines […]

Source: Police Reform Legislation Moves Swiftly Through New York State Legislature | NCPR News

Source: Four new members nominated to the Adirondack Park Agency board | NCPR News

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Taken from the North Country Chamber of Commerce Website, a Great Resource  While Phase Three is not in effect yet, Phase Three Guidelines for FOOD SERVICE and PERSONAL SERVICES are now posted on the Forward.ny.gov website. Personal Services Include: Tattoo & Piercing Facilities Appearance Enhancement Practitioners Massage Therapy Spas Tanning Cosmetology Nail Specialty Waxing These Guidelines do […]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a news release Sunday that he would issue an executive order extending the deadline for school election ballots sent via mail. Executive Order No. 202.39 now allows the school district to receive absentee ballots until 5:00 PM on June 16th, if sent by mail. The public may now view the […]

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