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NY Teachers Union Calls for Tax on Ultra-Wealthy after Cuomo Withholds Funding

Thursday, August 20 by Bill Moyer

New York State United Teachers has denounced plans to cut funding for school districts and public higher education in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. As public schools, colleges and universities prepare for the start of a new school year, the state’s most recent... Read More.

New York ‘Mask Up America’ Shows 1918 Influenza Photos to Urge Mask Wearing

Thursday, August 20 by Bill Moyer

New York State is participating in a new "Mask Up, America" public service announcement campaign that highlights the effective use of masks during the 1918 deadly Influenza pandemic that infected 500 million people - then, a third of the world's population. The advertisement features archival... Read More.

CUOMO: Delaware and Alaska Added to NY’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory List

Wednesday, August 19 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced two additional states meet the metrics to qualify for the travel advisory requiring individuals who have traveled to New York from these states, all of which have significant community spread, to quarantine for 14 days. The newly-added states... Read More.

NY 9/11 Tribute in Light Cancelled, Then Rescheduled after State Ensures Safety

Tuesday, August 18 by Bill Moyer

After support from former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum decided to reschedule the annual Tribute in Light that it had announced Thursday was cancelled due to COVID-19. This will commemorate the 19th anniversary... Read More.

Cuomo: All Passengers, Front and Back Seats, 16 and Older Must Buckle Up

Thursday, August 13 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has signed legislation requiring all passengers in motor vehicles over the age of 16 to wear a seat belt. Currently, passengers aged 16 and older are only required to wear a seat belt in the front passenger seat next to... Read More.

Gov. Cuomo Announces Decision: New York Schools May Reopen for the Fall Term

Friday, August 7 by Bill Moyer

Earlier today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that based on each region's infection rate, schools across the state are permitted to open this fall. Every region's infection rate is below the threshold necessary by the State's standards to open schools. The Department of Health will review submitted reopening... Read More.

State Police Crackdown on Speeding Starts Thursday on New York’s Highway

Thursday, August 6 by Bill Moyer

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State Police and local law enforcement will be increasing patrols over the next week to crack down on speeding across the state. Unsafe speed was a contributing factor in 34 percent of all fatal crashes... Read More.

Complaints Increase as Consumers Shop Online During COVID-19 Crisis

Tuesday, August 4 by Bill Moyer

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting consumers to a rise in online shopping complaints as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. According to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data, online shopping complaint trends continue their upward trajectory. The FTC reports that during... Read More.

Cuomo Challengess Local Governments to Crack Down on COVID-19 Violations

Tuesday, August 4 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the State continues to check bars and restaurants for violations of state-mandated COVID-19 safety precautions to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Cuomo said authorities checked almost 4,000 businesses over the weekend and found 135 violations. Cuomo said the checks... Read More.

Remember: NY ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Continues through Labor Day

Tuesday, August 4 by Bill Moyer

New York State Police and law enforcement agencies statewide will continue enforcement of impaired driving through Labor Day. The STOP-DWI "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign is designed to reduce alcohol and other drug-related traffic crashes. New York's efforts to reduce impaired driving through... Read More.

Five Months After First Confirmed Case, NY Does Highest Daily COVID-19 Testing

Monday, August 3 by Bill Moyer

Five months since the first confirmed COVID-19 case in New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the state conducted 82,737 COVID-19 tests on Friday — the highest number of tests ever conducted in a single day in the state; 0.91 percent of... Read More.

NY County Sheriffs Ask Lawmakers and Cuomo to Support Law Enforcement

Thursday, July 16 by Bill Moyer

New York State Sheriffs Association has presented a number of legislative proposals aimed at protecting law-enforcement personnel and the public they serve. These proposals were the result of weeks of conversations among Sheriffs about their concerns for the safety of their Deputies as a... Read More.