ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday unveiled a new statewide system of metrics for dealing with COVID-19 micro-clusters. After 14 days of data monitoring, the Governor outlined modifications to some current focus zones (NYC boroughs of … [Read more...]
Cuomo Leaves PA, NJ and Conn. Off of State Travel Advisory List
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that despite having a high positivity rate, Pennsylvania will not be added to the states travel advisory list, which mandates a 14-day quarantine for any resident coming into New York from a state … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces State Vaccination Framework for COVID-19
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced the NYS Department of Health has released a draft COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Program that serves as an initial framework for ensuring the safe and effective distribution of a COVID-19 … [Read more...]
County Sees 29 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 During Past Three Days
MAYVILLE - There were 29 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County between Friday and Sunday. That's according to the county health department, which reported 11 cases on Friday, 10 cases on Saturday, and eight cases on Sunday. The … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces New Cluster Action Initiative
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced a new cluster action initiative to address COVID-19 hot spots that have cropped up in Brooklyn, Queens, and Broome, Orange and Rockland Counties. Working with public health experts, the governor … [Read more...]
New York State Ban on ‘Pink Tax’ Takes Effect Wednesday, Sept. 30
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that starting Wednesday, new reforms go into effect prohibiting businesses from charging a "pink tax," otherwise known as the practice of charging different prices for "substantially similar" consumer goods or … [Read more...]
County Announces 37 New COVID-19 Cases for Thursday, Majority Involves SUNY Fredonia Students
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services reported 37 New Cases of COVID-19 in the County for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. They also say the majority of the cases again come of out SUNY Fredonia. As of Friday morning, … [Read more...]
State Absentee Ballot Portal Now Open
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday the launch of New York's absentee ballot portal where voters can directly request an absentee ballot for the upcoming Nov. 3 election. The Governor acted by Executive Order to allow any voter concerned … [Read more...]
Governor Announces New Guidelines for Agri-Tourism Businesses as Fall Approaches
Guidance Applies to Corn Mazes, Pick-Your-Own Fruit/Vegetable Operations, Hayrides and Haunted Houses ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced new state guidance for agritourism businesses as New York State enters the Fall season. … [Read more...]
Reed Applauds DOJ Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths in New York
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) said Thursday that he supports the Department of Justice requesting data on New York's nursing home fatalities and the announcement it may further investigate the state's nursing home policies. On … [Read more...]
