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Today, I was happy to announce that construction of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York City has resumed. As you may remember, the original St. Nicholas Church was completely destroyed in the September 11 attacks. A new church, inspired by the architecture of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, has […]

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The surge in COVID cases in states across the country has exposed a weakness in our nation’s testing infrastructure. National laboratories have backlogs of tests that have unfortunately led to long turnaround times for results, reducing states’ ability to monitor and track cases. In an op-ed in the New York Times, I lay out how our […]

* New York’s budget crisis means funding consequences for schools, local governments and hospitals, and now that list is growing. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that the state will postpone a $3 billion environmental bond act that was set to appear on the ballot this November for at least one year. If passed, the Restore […]

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     Pew Ranks Fund as Nation’s Second Best Funded Fiduciary Review Gives Fund Management High Marks New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) had a -2.68 percent return on investments in the state fiscal year (SFY) that ended on March 31, 2020, reflecting a […]

Today New York took another step to pay forward the kindness that our fellow Americans showed when we were experiencing the worst of the pandemic here. In response to Florida’s current surge in COVID cases, New York sent the City of St. Petersburg thousands of pieces of PPE along with teams to set up a […]

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Effective Friday, Aug. 1, 2020, the amendment requires all Vermonters to wear masks or cloth facial coverings any time it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least six feet with others from outside their household. Source: Scott beefs up virus mask requirements | Sun Community News MONTPELIER | Vermont Gov. Phil […]

As an extreme heatwave hits our state, I urge New Yorkers to exercise caution and limit outdoor activity, especially if you are more susceptible to heat-related illness. I also want to stress that even in the heat it is essential to wear a mask outdoors. I know it isn’t comfortable but COVID won’t stop spreading […]

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the multi-agency task force to combat violations of coronavirus-related regulations at bars and restaurants conducted nearly 1,100 compliance checks between July 21 and July 23, documenting violations at 84 establishments. The task force is led by State Liquor Authority Chairman Vincent Bradley and State Police Lieutenant Colonel Dominick Chiumento. Businesses found […]

We continue to make progress against the virus—yesterday, hospitalizations were at the lowest level since March 18th and there were 156 patients in ICUs, the lowest since March 16th. As we enter the weekend, once again I remind all New Yorkers to act responsibly. Avoid parties and crowds. Wear a mask. Set an example for […]

Source: NYS Department of Health stops Meadowbrook’s plans for visitation

July 23, 2020. I have a message for young people: This is not the time to fight for your right to party. We are seeing a statistically significant increase in the COVID infection rate in 21- to 30-year-olds. Remember: Young people can get seriously sick and some will die from the virus. Young people can […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

COVID-19 July 23 Updates SLA Guidelines There are new FAQs for the recent State Liquor Authority guidance that was released last week which include important information about what counts as food under the guidelines. Here is an important question included in the guidance: Q: I operate a restaurant or bar, and I understand that I must serve sandwiches, soups, or […]

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When New York began to reopen, we expected to see the infection rate go up as people moved about. That has not happened. What happened was far better: The infection rate keeps going down. That is a testament to New Yorkers’ civic-mindedness. Still, there are two threats that we face. The first is the risk […]