Senator Brad Hoylman, D-Manhattan, announced legislation that would help New York’s frontline medical workers by granting them a tax deduction for both equipment they purchase and transportation expenses related to the virus pandemic.  The legislation was introduced on April 15, which is traditionally the deadline for filing income taxes. But […]

The governor has issued an executive order requiring all people in New York to wear a mask or a face covering in public situations where social distancing cannot be maintained, such as on public transportation and in stores. The order goes into effect on Friday, April 17. The decision to […]

After almost 34 years serving public office, New York Senator John J. Flanagan, R- East Northport, announced his retirement from the Legislature last Wednesday, as he will not be going up for re-election this upcoming 2020 election cycle.  “The opportunity to serve the public for virtually all of my adult […]

Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan confirmed the first COVID-19 related death on March 30. The victim, a 76-year-old male from the Town of Plattekill, passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Sunday. As of March 31, Ryan confirmed another COVID-19 related death of a 49-year-old from New […]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent National Doctor’s Day updating New Yorkers about the COVID-19 outbreak in New York and thanking health care workers who are dedicating their time to treating the influx of patients. New York state has far surpassed every other state in the country in both testing and positive […]

Naval hospital ship USNS Comfort arrived in New York City today. The ship will provide 1,000 hospital beds for patients not suffering from COVID-19, so area hospitals can free up space and focus on patients with serious COVID-19 symptoms who require hospitalization and ventilators. As of Monday, March 30,  New […]

The Orange County Health Department has confirmed three deaths in the county from COVID-19. The first death , reported Wednesday morning, was a resident over the age of 80, with multiple pre-existing medical conditions.The second and third victims were a woman over the age of 70 with multiple pre-existing medical […]

Amid the concerns of COVID-19, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, D-Bronx, proposed new legislation to move the presidential primary from April 28 to June 23, make the ballot simpler and temporarily authorize absentee voting for those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.  Under Dinowitz’s bill, simplifying the ballot would remove all candidates and […]