As a surge of hate crimes escalates across the country, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is directing the New York State Police Hate Crime Force to aid in the investigation of two separate incidents of violence toward an Asian American man as well as vandalism at two synagogues in the Bronx. “We […]
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Governor Cuomo: The Fair must go on
The coronavirus pandemic has put many of New York’s favorite traditions on hold, such as the New York State Fair, which was shuttered last year for the first time since World War II. But with virus rates continuing to go down, the fair is expected to make a long-awaited return […]
New York opens walk-in vaccination sites for those 60 and older
As of late last week, 16 COVID vaccination sites across New York are now accepting walk-in appointments for individuals age 60 and older. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new walk-in vaccination sites last Wednesday during an event in Yonkers, joining Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assemblyman Nader Sayegh, Westchester County […]
Bill that restores voting rights to people on parole is now headed to the governor’s desk
On April 21, the state Assembly passed bill S.830/A.4448 that would automatically restore voting rights to individuals who were formerly incarcerated, convicted of a felony. The Senate previously passed the bill on Feb. 24. New York is one of the few states that allows people released into community supervision the […]
COVID positivity rates, hospitalizations are lowest since November, theaters expanding capacity
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is celebrating the lowest COVID-19 positivity rate and the lowest number of hospitalizations since before the start of the holiday season last year. During several appearances access the state this week, Cuomo celebrated the decline of COVID-19 positivity rate and hospitalizations, which have been the lowest since […]
SUNY reaches important milestone by surpassing two million COVID-19 tests
As the spring semester winds down, SUNY colleges reached an important milestone in the battle against COVID-19. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced on April 19 that SUNY campuses have eclipsed two million COVID-19 tests for students, faculty and staff on campus since the beginning of the 2020 fall semester. The […]
Postal banking services would help underserved communities and shore up struggling USPS, say lawmakers
A coalition of Democratic lawmakers is pushing a plan for the 2022 budget they say will generate new revenue for the struggling U.S. Postal Service while filling a void in banking services — especially for rural and urban Americans. The legislators, led by U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand of New York […]
Activists finally seeing movement on fossil fuel divestment
Just in time for Earth Day, a coalition of environmental groups and state lawmakers are pushing for a new law requiring the New York State Teachers Retirement System to divest from fossil fuels, following the divestment efforts of some of the state’s largest pension funds. Divest NY, a group of […]