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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Sunday that pharmacies can vaccinate New Yorkers with comorbidities. They were previously able to administer the Covid-19 vaccine to residents over the age of 60 and teachers. “New Yorkers with comorbidities are among our state’s most at-risk residents, and access Read More …
“A series of revelations…have damaged the New York governor beyond repair,” the headline in The New Republic magazine declared. The article below it started: “Andrew Cuomo is hanging by a thread. He may hold onto his job for another day or another week, or even Read More …
Hospitalizations dropped to 4,513, the lowest since Dec. 5. ICU patients dropped to 909, the lowest since Dec. 6, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Saturday. Intubations dropped to 575, the lowest since Dec. 13. “New Yorkers have fought through this pandemic by being vigilant, and Read More …
Update: Altice will have tjo pay nearly $72 million following the company’s failure to adequately prepare for and restore broadband and cable television service after the August 2020 Tropical Storm Isaias left more than 400,000 Altice customers without service. Some residents were out of service for as Read More …
A limited number of fans will be in the stands when the New York Yankees and New York Mets open their seasons, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Thursday. Fans will need to show proof of a recent negative test or proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. Read More …
Tax Filing Help New York taxpayers whose 2020 income was $72,000 or less can complete and submit their federal and New York State income tax returns online for free. Nearly 100,000 New York taxpayers have used the Free File software so far this filing season Read More …
Both private and public employees will be able to get time off to be vaccinated against Covid-19 under a bill signed Friday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Under the law, employees will be granted up to four hours of excused leave per injection that will Read More …
More than 6 million total COVID vaccine doses have been administered across New York State, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Thursday. That translates into more than 20 percent of New Yorkers have received a first dose, and 10.4 percent of New Yorkers are fully vaccinated. 144,946 Read More …
After New York City, Suffolk County continues to report the highest number of Covid-19 infections in New York State, even though the totals are declining, according to statistics released Wednesday. The city total, which includes all five county/boroughs, was 3,420; Suffolk was 598. Nassau was Read More …
Restaurants outside New York City will be able to open at 75 percent capacity starting March 19, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Sunday. Restaurants had previously been at 50 percent. Those in the city will remain at 35 percent. “Our fight in the war against Read More …
About 200 people received a Covid-19 vaccine Friday at B.A.P.S. Swaminarayan Hindu Temple in Melville. Stony Brook University personnel administered the vaccines, as part of New York State’s community pop-up outreach, which includes religious institutions, public housing developments, schools, some union offices, community centers and Read More …
Updated: New York State is lifting some limits related to the Covid-19 epidemic, including on the number of people who can gather together, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday. Long Island continues to report the state’s highest infection rate, at 4.18 percent, with the Mid-Hudson Read More …