Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order on Monday directing all schools in New York to close by Wednesday, March 18 for at least two weeks. Cuomo said this action will ensure consistency and uniformity across the state in instructional time for this “extraordinary” school year. Eighty-six percent of districts […]

Leaders of the state Senate and state Assembly are postponing session this week until at least Wednesday. With the budget due on March 31, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he wants the Legislature in Albany to act on important legislation. However, at least two state lawmakers have tested positive for […]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that bars, restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and casinos across New York will be closed for the foreseeable future in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases in New York. The new regulations are being imposed in conjunction with New Jersey and Connecticut, as […]

After weeks of demanding federal approval, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday the FDA has given New York the authorization to begin manual, semi-automated and automated testing for novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 in the 28 public and private labs across the state. Cuomo has made higher testing capacity a top priority, […]

Ulster County Executive Patrick Ryan and the county’s Health Commissioner Dr. Carol Smith confirmed a third and fourth case of COVID-19 on Thursday. The announcement comes after the first case in Ulster County was announced Tuesday and another shortly after. The two new cases are “connected” to the previously announced […]

Stricter measures aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 were announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Thursday at a press briefing in Albany. Further measures will be implemented to reduce density and increase surge capacity as the number of confirmed cases in New York state rises to 328. In every part […]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York state will contract with 28 private labs to increase testing capacity for the novel coronavirus. Following a call with each lab, the governor announced he has instructed them to begin testing immediately as soon as they are ready. They all specialize in […]

Common Cause New York and Disability Rights New York are calling attention to new voting technologies they say will make it difficult for disabled voters to cast their ballot in upcoming elections. As the state Board of Elections is in the final stages of certifying the new machines, disability rights […]