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The largest share of positive antibody results was concentrated downstate. Over 21% of those tested in New York City were positive as were 16.7% of those tested on Long Island and 11.7% in Westchester and Rockland counties. The positive rate in the rest of the state was 3.6%. Areas outside downstate accounted for 32.8% of […]

Source: Upstate reps see path for reopening | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Reopening NYS schools this academic year ‘will be very difficult’ due to coronavirus, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Washington Must Do More to Help April 22,2020 The coronavirus pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with punishing, still-evolving impacts on public health, jobs, the economy and state finances. As a result, the enacted state budget leaves greater uncertainty for school districts, health care providers and local governments this year than ever […]

Town of Keeseville – Essex County On April 11, Forest Ranger Sarah Bode cited two rock climbers for Failure to Obey a DEC sign. The tickets were written to a 31-year-old man from Bernardsville, New Jersey, and a 32-year-old woman from New York City for climbing closed routes on Poke O Moonshine. DEC wildlife staff […]

Source: Antibody testing could inform when different regions can reopen | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo gears up to allow elective surgeries in some upstate regions | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: State DOH conducts antibody testing in Plattsburgh | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Watch live: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update – CBS News

Source: Boatyards, marinas in NY are open again, with new coronavirus rules – syracuse.com

NEW: NYS will undertake the most aggressive statewide antibody testing survey in the nation in the next week. It will tell us for the first time what percentage of the population has actually had #Coronavirus. This will be the first true snapshot of what we’re dealing with.

Source: Coronavirus in NY could be ‘past the plateau’ as daily deaths drop below 600 – syracuse.com

Source: Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update in New York – watch live stream today – CBS News

Source: Parade of protesters rounds Watertown’s Public Square (VIDEO) | Public Service News | nny360.com

Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a conversation with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul next week.  We look forward to hearing from her as she updates our membership on the current pandemic and answers questions regarding the state’s response to COVID-19 and plans for economic recovery. DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd […]

Source: Local lawmakers to Cuomo: Upstate standards for reopening economy differ from NYC | Public Service News | nny360.com

Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (Erie County) Auditors determined that 101 credit card purchases totaling $22,100 did not have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit card debt […]

Urges rethinking of statewide pause until May 15, two-tier approach to jumpstarting upstate economy is vital Assemblyman Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury), who is running for State Senate in the 45th District, today issued the following statement concerning Governor Cuomo’s plan to continue “New York State on Pause” through May 15: “While I understand the need to […]

Source: NYS Prisons: Older inmates with three months left may be released early | NCPR News