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Gov. Cuomo Extends 'Pause' Through May 15
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that the statewide "PAUSE" shutdown of all but essential businesses will be extended for another month...
liz2320
Apr 16, 2020
New York Joins Six-State Alliance To Work Toward Reopening Economy
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today held a joint (virtual) press conference with his counterparts in five other Eastern states - New Jersey,...
liz2320
Apr 13, 2020
Cuomo Executive Order Directs Essential Businesses Provide Masks To Employees (Updated)
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order stating that all essential businesses provide protective masks at their own cost to their...
mbohne
Apr 13, 2020
Cuomo To Feds: Don't Garnish Stimulus Payments
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling on U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to ensure New Yorkers do not have the federal stimulus payments...
liz2320
Apr 12, 2020
Unemployment Insurance Pro Bono Legal Assistance Available
The New York State Bar Association and the state Court System have partnered to create a network of pro bono attorneys who will providing...
liz2320
Apr 12, 2020
Executive Order Provides Further Guidance On Public Hearings
The Governor’s office has issued a new executive order that provides further guidance on public hearings. Executive Order No. 202.15...
mbohne
Apr 12, 2020
NYS Unemployment System To Briefly Go Offline Today
In an ongoing effort to address widespread difficulties reported by New Yorkers struggling to file unemployment claims, the state plans...
liz2320
Apr 9, 2020
ESD Updates Guidance On Essential And Non-Essential Construction
Empire State Development has updated guidance on essential and non-essential construction. "All non-essential construction must safely...
mbohne
Apr 9, 2020
Cuomo Admin Doing 'Everything We Can' To Fix Unemployment Backlog
There have been widespread reports that the state's unemployment system is completely overloaded by the number of people trying to file...
liz2320
Apr 6, 2020
NY 'Pause' Extended Through April 29
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today extended the "PAUSE" - the shutdown that requires all non-essential workers to remain at home, which started on...
liz2320
Apr 6, 2020
Some Tax Changes In, Others Out As State Budget Is Finanalized
The executive budget proposal unveiled at the beginning of the year by Gov. Andrew Cuomo included tax relief for both small businesses...
liz2320
Apr 2, 2020
4/2/20 Update: ESD Has Deemed Specific Real Estate Brokerage Activities As Essential
Empire State Development clarified that residential and commercial showings along with back office real estate work, appraisal services...
mbohne
Apr 2, 2020


NYS DOL Taking Steps To Address Unemployment Delays
The state Department of Labor has been overwhelmed by the flood of New Yorkers filing for unemployment benefits due to the economic...
liz2320
Apr 2, 2020
NY COVID-19 Deaths Pass 1,200 Mark
Positive tests for the coronavirus and deaths as a result of COVID-19 both continue to rise in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The...
liz2320
Mar 30, 2020
NYSAC: Local Governments Will Lose $2B Due to COVID-19 Crisis
The New York State Association of Counties has updated a report detailing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on county...
liz2320
Mar 30, 2020
Cuomo Extends 'PAUSE' Order Through April 15
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this afternoon that he has extended the "PAUSE" order requiring that people stay at home and keeping all...
liz2320
Mar 29, 2020
RI Rescinds Controversial Order Targeting NYers (Updated)
In the face of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's threat of legal action, the governor of Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo, has repealed a controversial...
liz2320
Mar 29, 2020
New Policy For Ending NY Coronavirus Quarantines
The state Health Department has lifted a quarantine on 100 New Rochelle residents who tested positive for the coronavirus almost one...
liz2320
Mar 29, 2020
No Quarantine, But 'Travel Advisory' For Tri-State Area From Trump
President Donald Trump backed off his plans for a two-week quarantine for New York City and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut that have...
liz2320
Mar 29, 2020
Trump Considers COVID-19 Quarantine In Tri-State Area, Cuomo Disagrees
President Donald Trump said today he's considering short-term quarantines of "hot-spots" of coronavirus outbreaks in parts of the...
liz2320
Mar 28, 2020
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