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The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here!  “Beginning at 4:00pm on Monday, January 11, the COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline will open for scheduling vaccination appointments for eligible New Yorkers: 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).”   The first COVID-19 vaccines are here. Due to limited supply from the federal government, availability is limited. More and more New Yorkers will become eligible as […]

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Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: New York’s “1B” Group Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

Look under the first advertisement to find the link to a registration form. There is a link titled “use this website.”   Source: Where can I get the Covid vaccine in NY? Search for locations, appointment, eligibility info – syracuse.com

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Extracted from Governor Cuomo’s June 8th COVID-19 Update  January 8, 2021. Starting on Monday, New York State will begin scheduling vaccinations for “Phase 1b” groups—the next category of people eligible for the vaccine. This group includes: People aged 75 and up; education workers (pre-K through 12 teachers and education workers, licensed and registered child care […]

January 8, 2021. Starting on Monday, New York State will begin scheduling vaccinations for “Phase 1b” groups—the next category of people eligible for the vaccine. This group includes: People aged 75 and up; education workers (pre-K through 12 teachers and education workers, licensed and registered child care providers, and school-bus drivers); first responders (local police, […]

Source: Without Testing for Covid-19, New York Moved Elderly, Sick Men Into “Prison Nursing Home”

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Surveys Conducted through March 2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the launch of an ice fishing creel survey that will be conducted on the New York waters of Lake Champlain starting this week through March. “Lake Champlain is one of New York’s top fishing destinations and ice […]

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January 7, 2021 The increase in infection rate post-holidays is here and is problematic in and of itself, but when combined with the newly found UK strain in NYS and with the federal government’s refusal to contain more cases by instituting common sense testing requirement for international travelers, our work has become more complicated. Even […]

Will also be ranking member on Senate Children and Families Committee   State Senator Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury) today announced that he has been appointed the Ranking Republican on the Senate’s Environmental Conservation Committee for the 2021 Legislative Session.   Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt made the appointment Wednesday, which marked the first day of session […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

January 6, 2021. I know that many New Yorkers are eager for information on the vaccine’s distribution. In fact my mother, Matilda, keeps asking me when she can get vaccinated. Much of the timeline depends on how quickly the federal government can distribute supplies to states, and we expect the supply to increase over time. […]

Phase 1a of vaccine distribution prioritized healthcare workers and was distributed by local hospitals, and they continue to distribute the vaccine to the best of their abilities. Nursing homes were being vaccinated through a federal program that is underway, but New York is in the process of stepping in to make sure that all nursing […]

New York State plan provides guidance, structure to vaccination effort PLATTSBURGH, NY (01/06/2021) – The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine to the North Country has generated excitement, anticipation and relief with many in the community eager to roll up their sleeves to be vaccinated. Vaccination of high risk groups, in accordance with the New York […]

Source: LIVE: Gov. Cuomo joins other New York leaders for COVID-19 briefing

Source: NY laying groundwork for network of thousands of vaccine distribution sites – syracuse.com

Source: When can I get Covid-19 vaccine in New York? How to check your eligibility – syracuse.com

Source: As New York’s vaccine roll-out sputters, counties advocate for local plans

More Than $3 Million in Grant Funding Available through Financial Support Led by Diageo North America and Supported by Coastal Pacific Wine & Spirits, and implemented by the National Development Council Eligible Restaurants Can Receive up to $5,000 to Assist with COVID-19 Safety Measures Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the more than $3 million “Raising the Bar” Restaurant […]