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Binghamton Devils Hockey Cancelled for Remainder of the AHL 2019-2020 Season

Wednesday, May 13 by Bill Moyer

American Hockey League has announced that the Board of Governors has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 AHL regular season and the 2020 Calder Cup Playoffs due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE:“After a lengthy review... Read More.

Cuomo Asks NYers to Wears Masks to Respect Doctors, Nurses and Essential Workers

Wednesday, May 13 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has urged New Yorkers to wear their masks in public out of respect for the nurses and doctors who are fighting to save lives and for the essential workers who continue showing up to work amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More.

NY State Allows In-Person Vehicle Showings and Sales By Appointment Only

Thursday, May 7 by Bill Moyer

New York State has updated their guidance when it comes to new and used vehicle showings and sales. Today, the guidance given by Empire State Development (ESD) has been changed to allow in-person showing of vehicles, by appointment only.The language on ESD’s website states... Read More.

NY State Data Developes Profile of Average Person Hospitalized by Coronavirus

Thursday, May 7 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined Wednesday the results of new hospitalization data that was collected from hospitals in a new effort to reduce the number of new hospitalizations per day. The state received 1,269 survey responses from 113 hospitals over three days and found that the... Read More.

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces Additional Guidelines for Regional Reopenings

Tuesday, May 5 by Bill Moyer

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today outlined additional guidelines for when regions can re-open. The state will monitor four core factors to determine if a region can re-open:New Infections: Based on guidelines from the CDC, regions must have at least... Read More.

What’s the Deal with Summer School in New York State?’ Cuomo: I’ll Get Back to You

Monday, May 4 by Bill Moyer

It’s week No. 8 for the COVID-19 coronavirus to dominate the news each day in the Southern Tier. It’s only the month of May but a big question being asked by hundreds of school district superintendents is: “What about summer school in New York... Read More.

COVID-19: Gov. Cuomo Outlines 12 Guidelines to Reopen New York State

Wednesday, April 29 by Bill Moyer

CDC Guidelines: Based on CDC recommendations, once a region experiences a 14-day decline in the hospitalization rate they may begin a phased re-opening. Industries: Businesses in each region will re-open in phases. Phase one will include opening construction and manufacturing functions with low risk. Phase... Read More.

COVID-19: Sen. Gillibrand Calls on Congress for Emergency Aid to Postal Service

Tuesday, April 28 by Bill Moyer

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called Tuesday on Congress to strengthen the United States Postal Service, re-establish postal banking to provide financial security to millions of Americans and reinvigorate voting rights. In a New York Times op-ed on Sunday, Gillibrand argued legislation, like her Postal Banking Act, is... Read More.

Corning Tower Displays ‘New York Tough’ to Honor Healthcare Professionals

Monday, April 27 by Bill Moyer

Corning Tower at the Empire State Plaza was lit "New York Tough" in honor of the healthcare professionals and essential workers at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tioga Public Health: 57 Coronavirus Cases, 5 Deaths at Elderwood Nursing Home

Friday, April 24 by Bill Moyer

After watching Tioga County’s daily report of confirmed cases soar upward in the past 10 days - from 25 on April 14 to 89 on Friday - we now know why. A COVID-19 outbreak at Elderwood Nursing Home in Waverly has resulted in 57... Read More.

Cuomo Wants to Investigate Nursing Homes’ Compliance with Executive Orders

Friday, April 24 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday the State Department of Health is partnering with Attorney General Letitia James to investigate nursing homes who violate Executive Orders requiring these facilities to communicate COVID-19 test results and deaths to residents' families. The governor also announced a new directive... Read More.

Cuomo: Elective Outpatient Treatments May Resume at Some NY Hospitals

Wednesday, April 22 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced elective outpatient treatments can resume in counties and hospitals without significant risk of COVID-19 surge in the near term. Hospitals will be able to resume performing elective outpatient treatments on April 28, 2020 if the hospital capacity is over 25... Read More.