ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Friday said he will issue an Executive Order allowing the state to redistribute ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE) from in-state institutions that don't currently need them and redeploy the equipment to … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Budget that Contains Numerous Reforms, Keeps Education Funding Flat
ALBANY - State lawmakers have passed a budget for the new fiscal year on Thursday. Under the budget, all funds spending is estimated to total approximately $177 billion and state operating spending is authorized up to $105.8 billion. However in … [Read more...]
Cuomo Makes Plea for National Healthcare Workers to Assist NYC
NEW YORK - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday made an urgent appeal for medical volunteers amid a “staggering” number of COVID-19 novel coronavirus deaths. "As Governor of New York, I am asking health care professionals across the country, if you … [Read more...]
New York State Approaching 60,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
NEW YORK - New York State is closing in on 60,000 confirmed COVID-19 novel coronavirus cases, with the vast majority still coming out of the Downstate region of New York City and Long Island. According to Johns Hopkins University, as of Sunday … [Read more...]
Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in New York State Exceed 37,000
ALBANY - The rate of deaths in New York State due to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus increased sharply Thursday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said as of Thursday, New York had a total of 385 fatalities attributed to COVID-19 and the number of confirmed … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Extends Delinquent Tax Redemption Period
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will extend the time period delinquent property owners will have to pay property taxes to avoid the County’s current real property tax foreclosure from April 15, 2020 to June 18, 2020. The County’s 2020 tax foreclosure … [Read more...]
Third Chautauqua County Coronavirus Case Confirmed, Dozens in Quarantine or Isolation
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health officials say a third person in the county has tested positive for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. In a media release sent out late Tuesday afternoon, County Health Commissioner Christine Schuyler said the … [Read more...]
PAUSE NY Executive Order on All Non Essential Businesses Now in Effect
ALBANY - Monday is the first day an executive order from Governor Andrew Cuomo goes into effect, mandating that all non-essential businesses and operations be closed down or have employees work from home in an effort to slow the growth of the novel … [Read more...]
City Calls on Businesses to Come Forward to Produce Needed Products in Fight Against COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - Echoing Governor Andrew Cuomo’s call on manufacturers and other businesses to refocus their efforts on supplying, City of Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Director of Development Crystal Surdyk call on manufacturers and small … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order to Pause All Non-Essential Services, Provides List of ‘Essential’ Businesses
ALBANY - On Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he is signing the "New York State on PAUSE" executive order, a 10-point policy to assure uniform safety for everyone during the COVID-19 state of emegency. It includes a new directive that all … [Read more...]
