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Barclay: New Guidance Allowing For Graduation Ceremonies A Positive Sign Of Progress

April 17, 2021 Contributor

The gradual reopening of New York’s businesses and movement toward normalcy in daily activities has provided a lot of optimism and hope for our small business owners, consumers, employees and residents of New York.

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Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 40% Of New Yorkers Have Received At Least One Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

April 16, 2021 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than 40% of New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 233,973 doses have been administered across the state’s vast distribution network in the last 24 hours, and nearly 1.5 million doses have been administered over the past seven days.

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State Announces Spectators Allowed At Horse, Auto Races At Limited Capacity Beginning April 22, Curfew For Food, Beverage Establishments Pushed To Midnight

April 15, 2021 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced that spectators will be allowed at horse and auto races at 20% capacity, beginning Thursday, April 22.

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Effective May 1, Indoor, Outdoor Graduation Ceremonies Will Be Allowed With Limited Capacity, Depending On Event Size and Location

April 13, 2021 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced new updated guidance for graduation and commencement ceremonies organized by schools, colleges and universities.

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New York State To Pause Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Statewide

April 13, 2021 Kassadee Bradshaw

Today, state officials announced due to a recommendation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID-19 vaccine administration will be paused statewide immediately.

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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRCâ€™s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.

Schumer: NY Needs Mental Health Funds ASAP

April 12, 2021 Contributor

In a new push to combat a silent but devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic’s toll on mental health, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer pushed the feds to ‘quick release’ $5 billion dollars he worked to include in the recently-passed American Rescue Plan (ARP) so that the funds can give New Yorkers—and the mental health providers they rely upon—the help they’re asking for amid rising need.

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Barclay: Tax-And-Spend Budget Will Have Relocation Ramifications

April 10, 2021 Contributor

Earlier this week, the Majority Conferences passed a back-room budget deal that completely disregarded every rule of fiscal responsibility.

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HUD Allocates Over $73 Million For Affordable Housing In New York

April 9, 2021 Contributor

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced the allocation of $689,565,492.92 through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for affordable housing.

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Governor Cuomo Announces $6 Million In Awards For Innovative Low Carbon, Clean Energy Solutions To Help Combat Climate Change

April 8, 2021 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $6 million in awards for four Accelerate Southern Tier projects and six innovative technologies that support New York’s clean energy goals.

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Ritchie: Albany Demonstrating Misplaced Priorities

April 8, 2021 Contributor

With new, increased taxes, skyrocketing spending to the tune of $18 billion over last year and a more than $2 billion fund that provides taxpayer dollars to those who are in the country illegally, Albany is again demonstrating just how misplaced their priorities are.

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