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Source: Upstate NY summer concert venues: Who uses ‘pods’? Who requires Covid vaccines? – syracuse.com

Source: First 10 Winners Of New York State COVID Vaccine College Scholarship Raffle Announced

Source: First 10 Winners Of New York State COVID Vaccine College Scholarship Raffle Announced

Source: Scott vetoes noncitizen voting measures, setting new record – VTDigger

“A list of facilities to be closed is expected to be made public this week by DOCCS, an agency controlled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The governor has repeatedly said that prisons should not be viewed as a “jobs program.” ‘“Everyone is waiting with baited breath,” said Michael Powers, president of the NYSCOPBA union. John Roberts, […]

Source: ‘Still on the farm’: NY State Police struggles to diversify

June 1, 2021. New Yorkers are continuing to beat back COVID every day and as the numbers keep going down, we are able to get our economy back up and running and move our state into the future. Our 7-day average continues its decline and the positivity rate in every region is below 1.50 percent—the […]

Source: DEC 2021 ‘I BIRD NY’ Challenge – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Your Excelsior Covid vaccine pass is good for a year, but are the vaccines? – syracuse.com

Source: Why are New York’s Covid rules stricter for high school graduations than other big events? – syracuse.com

Source: Last call for NY’s indoor dining curfew – syracuse.com

May 28, 2021 – Tweet by Emily Russell reporter for the North Country Public Radio “NYS is expected to announce more #prison closures soon. Nearly all North Country correctional facilities are well below capacity, including: Adirondack: 15% Moriah Shock: 25% Altona: 30% Bare Hill: 40% Ogdensburg: 35%”

Text or Other Messages Asking for Money for Bogus “Upgrade” of Retirement Plan Are Fraudulent May 28, 2021 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warned retirees not to be fooled if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State […]

Source: Employers must pay workers for recovery time from Covid vaccine side effects, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

“State officials are expected to announce the closure of multiple state prisons in the coming days with the goal to shutter more facilities by Labor Day.” “It’s unclear how many prisons, or which ones, are expected to be closed by summer’s end.” Source: Officials to announce prison closures within days | State News | nny360.com

As of 11 am this morning, 64.4 percent of adult New Yorkers have completed at least one vaccine dose.  New Yorkers have worked hard to contain the spread of the virus and their tireless efforts are being proven more and more successful every day. Yesterday, the State recorded the lowest positivity rate since August 27 […]

Source: New York’s latest vaccine incentive: A raffle for free SUNY, CUNY education

Annual Return Raises Fund’s Estimated Value to $254.8 Billion May 26, 2021 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated overall investment return was 33.55 percent for the state fiscal year (SFY) that ended March 31, 2021, reflecting the financial markets’ dramatic rebound from […]

Source: NY prepares to give out $3.5B to renters and small businesses hit by pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: Covid in NY: New cases fall to new low since September – syracuse.com

Source: NY reverses day care mask policy: 2-5 year olds encouraged, not required, to wear masks – syracuse.com

As of 11am this morning, 63.7 percent of adult New Yorkers have completed at least one vaccine dose.  Get vaccinated and get a free State Park pass.  May 24, 2021. Since its launch in March, more than 1 million Excelsior Passes have been retrieved—a great milestone. After a long and incredibly difficult year, New Yorkers […]

Source: Poll finds good and bad news for embattled Cuomo | NCPR News

Source: Fish Creek Pond Campground updates open for public comment

“When she wanted something for her district, she made sure everybody in our state Capitol knew what it was and that she was going to get it,” Hochul said. “She never let politics or party interfere with her ability to get the job done and to represent the people, not just of her district, but […]