New legislation has been introduced (A.4398-A/S.4176A) that would allow grocery stores to provide “outdated” food to food banks or other qualifying entities. The assembly bill has passed the assembly and is now awaiting action in the senate; the senate version is in the environmental conservation committee. The law would require […]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called off study abroad programs in several countries for SUNY and CUNY students and faculty in light of the recent coronavirus outbreaks worldwide. Additionally, campus-sponsored trips to impacted countries have been cancelled for the remainder of the spring semester. Students studying in China, Italy, Iran, South […]

In light of the rising number of coronavirus cases across the nation and in the state of New York, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York held a press conference Thursday, March 5 where she called for the establishment of a Community Health Center Preparedness Program.  As of today, there […]

As New Yorkers rush to stock their fridges and pantries in the face of the COVID-19 epidemic, Assistant Assembly Speaker Felix W. Ortiz, D-Brooklyn, introduced new legislation to ensure that residents have access to their prescribed medications while under a state of emergency. Ortiz introduced the new bill on March […]

Amid the national vaping epidemic, a new program launched in New York encourages young people to text “DropTheVape” to 88709 to get help quitting. New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker describes vaping, especially among young people, use as a “public health crisis…we must do everything in our power to […]

With Westchester County reporting three times the number of COVID-19 cases than New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that a containment plan will be enacted for the city of New Rochelle, the epicenter for the state’s coronavirus outbreak. A one-mile containment zone will be established for two weeks […]