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State tax receipts in June were down $1.5 billion or 17.3 percent from the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “As steps toward an economic reopening continue, state tax revenues remain far short of pre-pandemic levels,” DiNapoli said. “Currently, state spending is well below projections, […]

When New York was in need, volunteers from around the country came here to help, and many states sent supplies. We vowed we would pay that generosity forward. At the request of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms, New York is sending 7,500 test kits, 30,000 pieces of PPE and 1,250 gallons of hand sanitizer to Atlanta […]

Source: Whiteface construction on schedule for 2020 ski season, officials say

COVID-19 July 15 Updates New York COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that an emergency COVID-19 rental assistance program will be launched this week. The program, which is designed to reach those individuals and families with the greatest need, will provide direct aid for tenants who lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program […]

Source: At Albany airport, it’s still hit and miss with COVID-19 forms

New Yorkers showed incredible regard for one another throughout this pandemic, which resulted in huge progress in the fight against the virus. But now complacency and lack of compliance pose a threat. Here’s a true story about how quickly COVID can spread. There was a Fourth of July party in Suffolk County. At least one […]

Source: 4 more states added to New York coronavirus quarantine list – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo’s nursing home panel overlooks important fact | CSNY

Source: Scott signs police reform bill banning chokeholds, mandating body cameras – VTDigger

Everybody wants to reopen schools, but we can only do so if it’s safe to reopen. That will be determined solely by the data. Today, we announced a formula for how and when it is safe for schools to reopen in New York State. Schools can reopen if the region is in Phase 4 and […]

COVID-19 July 13 Updates DMV Updates Clinton County DMV has returned to appointment only. Please visit this website to make an appointment: Franklin County DMV in Malone is still open by appointment only- please call 518-481-1606. Franklin County DMV in Malone also has a drop-box available where patrons can leave their paperwork. The Saranac Lake DMV office, unfortunately, […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

“New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday outlined the criteria to reopen school districts closed this fall, stressing that he wants to keep kids safe: “We’re not going to use our children as guinea pigs.” Source: Coronavirus: NY Gov. Cuomo says he won’t use kids as ‘guinea pigs’

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Providers were told is that the funding stream to localities to pay for the services in the third quarter is dropping by 31%.  Source: Substance abuse treatment programs warn of ‘dire’ consequences from cuts | Govt-and-politics | buffalonews.com

When New York was experiencing our worst days, we were moved by the generosity of states around the country. We promised we would pay that forward when other states were in need, and today we are doing just that. New York will deliver a shipment of the medication Remdesivir to Florida tomorrow as the state […]

COVID-19 July 10 Updates Nursing Home Visitation Updates State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker announced today that nursing homes and long term care facilities in New York will be allowed to resume limited visitations for facilities that have been without COVID-19 for at least 28 days, a threshold set by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]

From the office of NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Federal Aid Needed to Cushion the Blow as Revenues Drop The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many local governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As sales […]

Source: Gyms, still shut, are part of a class-action lawsuit against NYS | Newsday

July 9, 2020. The number of total hospitalizations remains steady. Yesterday, there were 851 total hospitalizations. And we are encouraged and grateful that this week the number of people being intubated dropped below 100 for the first time since the crisis began in full. We’ve made incredible progress as a state, but that progress is […]

I understand many people are anxiously awaiting a decision on school reopening. New York has 700 school districts statewide that range from rural to urban to suburban districts and we have been spending the past weeks and months in discussion with all stakeholders on what September looks like. As in every other decision on reopening, […]

Source: Cuomo’s emergency powers questioned | NCPR News

Source: Malls in some New York regions can reopen this week, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Governor Cuomo Announces Individuals Traveling to New York from Three Additional States Will Be Required to Quarantine for 14 Days | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. We are proceeding with our phased reopening approach with proper caution. Today, New York City begins Phase 3 of reopening but indoor dining will not move forward at this point. The Mid-Hudson region will enter Phase 4 of reopening tomorrow, July 7 and Long Island is on track […]