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[LISTEN] Community Matters – State Senator George Borrello: April 8, 2021

April 9, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

We spoke with State Senator George Borrello about the 2021-22 New York State Budget that was passed this week. Senator Borrello shared his concerns about the $212 Billion spending plan.     … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: George Borrello, New York State Budget

Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in New York State for Adults 21 and Older

March 31, 2021 By WRFA 1 Comment

ALBANY - Recreational marijuana use by adults 21 and older in New York State is now legal. The New York State Senate and Assembly Tuesday night gave their endorsements to a bill to legalize marijuana. On Wednesday morning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, George Borrello, Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, State Assembly, State Senate

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sen. George Borrello: March 18, 2021

March 19, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Sen. George Borrello (R-NY 57th District) joins us for a conversation and update on news coming out of Albany. We discuss the embattled governor Andrew Cuomo, the State Budget, and COVID response. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, George Borrello, State Senate

Borrello Says Executive Powers for Cuomo May Stay in Place

March 4, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - State Sen. George Borrello is voicing his frustration over Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his colleagues in the New York State Legislature. Borrello said Democratic Leadership has essentially chosen to extend the governor's COVID-19 executive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, George Borrello

Feds Nix Vaccination Site for Chautauqua County Following State Request to Relocate

February 23, 2021 By WRFA 2 Comments

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration has reportedly prevented a federal COVID-19 vaccination clinic from setting up in Chautauqua county. A report from NBC News on Monday claimed the Biden Administration wanted to place four small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Centers for Disease Control, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, George Borrello, Joe Biden, Tom Reed

Cuomo Acknowledges Office Shouldn’t Have Withheld Nursing Home Data, Fails to Apologize

February 16, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo acknowledged on Monday that his office should not have withheld data on COVID-19 nursing home deaths from state lawmakers, the public and press - but fell short of apologizing to state residents. Cuomo said at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, George Borrello, Melissa DeRosa, U.S. Justice Department

New York Attorney General Finds State Health Department Under-Reported COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes

January 29, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York Attorney General Letitia James released a searing report Thursday that found the New York State Department of Health under-reported nursing home deaths related to the coronavirus by as much as 50 percent. The report follows a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, George Borrello, Howard Zucker, Letitia James, New York State Department of Health

Borrello Joins Fellow GOP Senators in Announcing ‘Reset New York’s Restaurant and Hospitality Industry’

January 26, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York State Senator George Borrello, along with members of the Senate Republican Conference, unveiled a package of legislation on Tuesday to help “Reset New York’s Restaurant and Hospitality Industry.” The COVID-19 pandemic has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Reset New York’s Restaurant and Hospitality Industry, Senate Republican Conference, State Senate

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sen. George Borrello: Jan. 14, 2021

January 15, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with New York State Senator George Borrello (R-NY 23) to get his reaction to Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2021 State of the State Address, while also discussing some of his own priorities and agenda for the new year. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, George Borrello, State of the State, State Senate

Borrello, Senate Republicans Call for Delay in Raising Minimum Wage

December 10, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - State Sen. George Borrello is joining members of the Senate Republican Conference in calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to pause a scheduled minimum wage increases on Long Island, Westchester County, and other areas outside of New York City on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, George Borrello, Minimum Wage, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Paycheck Protection Program

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