The Peru Gazette

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 […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

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Source: No fans allowed for college sports in NY this fall, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Fall 2020 Plan

Source: More than 30 states now on New York quarantine list

July 20, 2020. Over the weekend we saw photos and videos of New York City residents gathering and drinking in large crowds, without socially distancing and without wearing masks, in Astoria and on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. That’s not New York Tough and it definitely isn’t New York Smart. The virus is still […]

Source: Many Syracuse students will have to find own place to quarantine for 2 weeks, pay extra for lodging – syracuse.com

Source: No mask, no service: Some restaurant diners get mad when told to cover up – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo threatens to reverse NY bar, restaurant reopenings if big crowds continue – syracuse.com

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Sheldon Silver sentenced to more than 6 years in prison – New York Daily News

Source: NY schools reopening: We read 145 pages of rules on masks and woodwinds so you don’t have to – syracuse.com

Source: North Country schools struggle with pandemic plans, confusion | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

On Monday, July 20, New York City will enter Phase 4 of reopening. Phase 4 allows for the reopening of media production, low-risk outdoor entertainment, professional sports competitions (without fans), and more. At this point, additional indoor activity at malls, restaurants or cultural institutions will not be permitted. Read more about Phase 4 here. I’m […]

Source: CVPH Diagnostic Center Designated as a New York State COVID- 19 Testing Site | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As a New York State designated COVID-19 testing site, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) now

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“The new State Liquor Authority guidelines released yesterday that put further restrictions on bars and restaurants point to exactly why a more regional approach for a COVID-19 response is needed. Responsible businesses across the North Country are being punished for businesses in other regions of New York that are not following social distancing guidelines. We […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: No more alcohol without food at NY bars, restaurants, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

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