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May 12, 2021. The COVID numbers continue to trend in the right direction. For the first time since November 15, COVID hospitalizations have dropped below 2,000. Our statewide positivity rate dropped to 1.10 percent—the lowest since October 17. On top of that, 50 percent of adult New Yorkers have completed their vaccine series. We are […]

Source: N.Y. extends, expands moratorium on utility disconnections | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | New York has extended the moratorium that prevents utility companies from disconnecting services to households and small businesses struggling to pay bills during

Yet while the vast majority of the likely hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who contracted COVID-19 on the job are eligible for workers’ compensation, most have not applied and only a fraction of those have received it. Source: A Year Later, Few Essential Workers Have Received Restitution for Getting Covid on the Job

May 11, 2021. As New Yorkers continue to get vaccinated each day, we are focused on rebuilding our state’s economy and look forward to a new economic future for New York. Today we announced the launch of “Reimagine, Rebuild, Renew,” a multimedia campaign designed to support the state’s reopening and to drive economic recovery. This […]

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Source: Covid vaccines could start Thursday for New York 12- to 15-year-olds – syracuse.com

Source: Correctional officers union suing Cuomo, NYS over solitary confinement law | WNYT.com

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce A bill that requires workplaces to have COVID-related safety measures in place was signed into law on Wednesday night by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. But the approval of the bill came with an agreement with Democrats in the state Legislature that amendments would be added in the coming weeks […]

May 10, 2021. As the progress in the fight against COVID continues, we are taking new action to bring the vaccine directly to New Yorkers. From May 12 through May 16, eight new pop-up vaccination sites will open at MTA stations in the New York City, Long Island and Mid-Hudson regions. Getting a shot at […]

Source: NEW: All SUNY, CUNY students will be required to get COVID vaccine | NCPR News

May 7, 2021. New Yorkers have been amazing in acting for the good of the group throughout the pandemic, and as we near the light at the end of this COVID tunnel, we must continue to work together. Remember that all New York State-operated vaccination sites are open for walk-ins on a first-come, first-serve basis. […]

May 5, 2021. Our safe and careful economic recovery and reopening continues. Beginning May 19, large-scale outdoor event venues will welcome more people and only be limited by the capacity necessary to comply with the CDC social distancing rules. This applies to outdoor music concerts, live entertainment, baseball games, horse races and more. Additionally, fully […]

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Source: Big outdoor venues in NY can have more fans for concerts, games if they’re vaccinated – syracuse.com

Source: NY lawmakers extend Covid eviction moratorium through August – syracuse.com

Lawmakers from both parties pass ‘safe staffing’ bills for hospitals and nursing homes Source: “Safe Staffing” Bills Pass NYS Legislature

Source: Governor Cuomo Announces FY 2022 Budget Invests an Historic $5 Billion in Child Care, Fulfilling Many Recommendations Included in Child Care Availability Task Force Report

May 4, 2021. New Yorkers have embodied the spirit of New York Tough, and it shows in our numbers more and more every day. As the rate of vaccinations increases and the rate of infection decreases we are able to accelerate the reopening. I urge those who have yet to be vaccinated to protect themselves, […]

Source: In historic decision, court rules for trees over snowmobile trails | Sun Community News ALBANY | On a 4-2 vote announced Tuesday, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that 27 miles of state-planned snowmobile trails intended to connect towns in the Central

Source: Local reps weigh in on eviction moratorium extension | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | On May 3 the Senate voted on the extension of the “COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020” and the “COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Bus

Source: SUNY campuses allow vaccinated to go mask-free | NCPR News

Source: Hiking reservations begin at a popular Adirondack trailhead | NCPR News

More Than $850M Paid Out, Overtime Hours Up Almost 40 Percent Over Last Decade The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time high at more than $850 million, continuing an upward trend over the last decade and spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by […]

May 3, 2021. As we continue our progress against COVID-19 in New York, we’re able to take additional steps to reopen our economy and help businesses and workers. Today, in union with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, we announced the easing of pandemic restrictions related to the tri-state region’s businesses, […]

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