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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 […]

Source: Vermont reintroducing ‘work search’ requirement for unemployment benefits

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

“Lawmakers approved a bill that would require lead contamination tests in the drinking water of public parks once every three years to ensure proper monitoring and remediation if needed…” “The state Senate also approved a ban on the use of pesticides at overnight or summer day camps for children as a way to protect water […]

“Hatchery officials who once worried they weren’t stocking enough trout now have to worry they’ll stock too many. There are now perhaps 100,000 or 200,000 trout in the lake. Too many trout in one lake could collapse the food chain, if too many eat too much.” “Wild fish is the wild card,” said Steve Hurst, […]

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April 27, 2021. It’s critical for us to make the vaccine as accessible as possible and provide all opportunities for New Yorkers to get vaccinated. Beginning Thursday, April 29, all New York State mass vaccination sites will open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis for all. The walk-in appointments […]

Source: Climate bill would tax carbon in New York | City & State NY

April 22, 2021. The dedication and determination of New Yorkers in fighting the COVID pandemic is stronger than ever and it shows in the numbers. Yesterday the positivity rate in New York State was 2.06 percent—the lowest one-day positivity since November 5. Hospitalizations dropped to their lowest level since November 29. Still, we have a […]

Source: $2.3 billion: how the ‘historic’ state budget reboots child care | NCPR News

Rules for the 2021 Contest We are once again inviting all kindergarten through 12th grade students in New York State public and private schools and youth organizations to showcase their artistic talent and their commitment to the environment by participating in the 19th Annual New York Recycles! Poster Contest sponsored by the NYS Department of […]

Source: NYS Climate Impact Assessments: Call for Experts and Stakeholders – – The Adirondack Almanack

April 21, 2021. We know the vaccine works, but only if we all take it. Getting vaccinated isn’t only about you. You are a member of a community and you can make somebody else sick if you opt not to be vaccinated, so I urge everyone who has not yet done so to make an […]

Awardees Recognized for Extraordinary Service to Improve DEC Facilities and Enhance New York’s Natural Resources New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the first recipients of the inaugural Stewardship Appreciation Awards. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of volunteers and partner organizations in stewardship, promotion, and maintenance of state lands, […]

April 20, 2021. Our vaccine operation continues to make steady progress and we are thankful for the health professionals and the volunteers who are at the helm of this unprecedented effort. The best way to show our appreciation for their service is by getting vaccinated and by continuing to exercise the safety measures that help […]