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More details here. Source: Governor Cuomo, Governor Murphy and Governor Lamont Announce Significant Easing Of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on Businesses, Gatherings and Venues

Source: New York ends Covid capacity limits for businesses; what it means to you now – syracuse.com

The good news comes with a big caveat: Businesses must continue to maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet between patrons. Source: Nearly all Covid capacity limits ending May 19 in NY, but there’s a catch – syracuse.com

Senator Dan Stec today voted against legislation (S6362A) that would extend emergency tenant eviction protections for another four months. The measure passed the State Senate today and a vote is expected in the Assembly. “Early in the pandemic, when so many people lost their jobs and there was tremendous uncertainty, this law made sense,” said […]

New York — Nearly all of New York’s Covid-19 capacity limits on businesses will end May 19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today. Starting that date, bars and restaurants, museums, theaters, retail stores, gyms and fitness centers, amusement parks and family entertainment centers, hair salons, barber shops and offices and more will no longer be subject […]

Source: Cuomo raises capacity limits for salons, ends Covid cluster zone strategy – syracuse.com

Source: Clock is ticking for Upstate NY counties to ‘opt-in’ for lowering deer hunting age with firearms – newyorkupstate.com

April 30, 2021. Today we’re further easing restrictions on restaurants, personal care services and gyms. Our progress makes this possible. On May 7, indoor dining in NYC, hair salons, barber shops and other personal care services will expand to 75 percent capacity. And beginning May 15, gyms and fitness centers can expand to 50 percent […]

The Governor announced today that hair salons, barber shops and other personal care services will expand to 75 percent capacity beginning May 7. The Governor also announced that he will rescind the Executive Order establishing the micro-cluster zone strategy in light of New York State’s progress against the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicable state public health guidance […]

Source: New York restaurants prepare to apply for ‘revitalization’ grants

Source: The Editorial Board: NY Hero Act needs changes to make safety rules less heavy-handed | Editorial | buffalonews.com

Source: NY GOP aims to pick gubernatorial candidate in June, 17 months before election – syracuse.com

Source: Prisoners slowly receiving COVID-19 vaccines | City & State

April 29, 2021. With more than 15 million doses administered across the State, we are looking forward to accelerating the safe and responsible reopening of our state. If you haven’t gotten the vaccine yet, I encourage you to do so as soon as you can—all you have to do is show up at any New […]

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Clinton County District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie, announced the arrest of Mary L. Bell, Clerk of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure to deposit more than $800 in cash payments to the town that she collected as Clerk. […]

Source: GOP, landlords call for end to eviction ban | State News | nny360.com

Source: Cuomo: COVID-19 curfews for New York bars and restaurants ending in May

Source: Nursing Homes Concerned About Funding For New Mandates

April 28, 2021. The COVID numbers continue to point in the right direction, allowing us to increase economic activity even more. Beginning May 17, the 12am outdoor dining area curfew for bars and restaurants will be lifted. The 12am indoor dining area curfew will be lifted on May 31. We will also lift the 1am […]

Source: First 2020 Census Data Release Shows U.S. Resident Population of 331,449,281

Food and Beverage Service Curfew The 12 a.m. food and beverage service curfew will be lifted for outdoor dining areas beginning May 17 and for indoor dining areas beginning May 31. Catered Events Curfew Changes Governor Cuomo also announced that the 1 a.m. curfew for catered events where attendees have provided proof of vaccination status or a recent negative COVID-19 test result will be lifted beginning […]

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Source: Gov. Cuomo ‘looking at legal options’ to fix New York’s 89-person census miss – syracuse.com

Anyone in New York age 16 and up can get a Covid-19 vaccine without an appointment starting Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today. All mass vaccination sites run by the state will take walk-ins for Covid shots starting that day. The state opened walk-in vaccines to those age 60 and up last week. Source: NY […]

Source: Covid update: NY adopting CDC guidance on masks, new cases under 3,000 – syracuse.com