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Expanded Eligibility for NYS COVID-19 Grant Program

NY State's COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted Across Commercial Settings

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Mar 27, 2020

State Budget In Limbo

Gov. Andrew Cuomo yesterday floated the idea of a flexible fiscal plan that would allow his administration to adjust the state budget...

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Mar 27, 2020

NYS Labor Dept Overwhelmed By Unemployment Filing Attemps

The number of people filing unemployment claims has nearly quintupled in New York as businesses shutter across the state and country in...

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Mar 26, 2020

Cuomo: 'Bad News' On COVID-19 Death Rate

Gov. Andrew Cuomo today said that 385 New Yorkers have died of COVID-19 - up from 285 yesterday. This is "bad news," the governor said,...

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Mar 26, 2020

State Budget to Be Adjusted Quarterly, Federal Response 'Reckless'

Gov. Andrew Cuomo this morning again blasted the $2 trillion federal stimulus package, saying it will do nothing to help New York's...

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Mar 26, 2020

Stimulus Breakdown

Here's a quick look at what's in that $2 trillion stimulus package the U.S. Senate passed shortly before midnight last night and the...

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Mar 26, 2020

Free online information sessions for business owners

Update: March 24, 2020 (1:04 p.m.) The UAlbany Small Business Development Center is offering free online information sessions for...

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Mar 26, 2020

Bias-related incidents hotline

Update: March 24, 2020 (4:21 a.m.) State Attorney General Letitia "Tish" James has launched a hotline New Yorkers can use to report any...

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Mar 26, 2020

Unemployment assistance

Update: March 23, 2020 (5:14 p.m.) Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking federal unemployment assistance for "gig economy" workers, many of whom...

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Mar 26, 2020

Sales Tax Deadline Extended

Update: March 23, 3030 The March 20 sales tax deadline has NOT been extended, but late filing penalties and payments have been abated....

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Mar 26, 2020

U.S. Senate Passes COVID-19 Stimulus Package, Heads to House

After days of around-the-clock negotiations, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved $2 trillion in emergency spending just before midnight...

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Mar 25, 2020

New unemployment numbers

Update: March 26, 2020 (9:33 a.m.) New unemployment numbers were released this morning by the U.S. Labor Department, and they are - as...

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Mar 25, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Stimulus

Update: March 26, 2020 (5:42 a.m.) Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, New York's senior senator, differ on...

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Mar 25, 2020

U.S. Senate unanimously approved $2 trillion in emergency spending

Update: March 26, 2020 (5:42 a.m.) After days of around-the-clock negotiations, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved $2 trillion in...

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Mar 25, 2020

Cuomo Restricts Malaria Drug As COVID-19 Treatment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is joining a growing number of states that have moved to restrict access to malaria treatments that President Donald...

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Mar 25, 2020

NY COVID-19 Cases Continue to Climb, Mental Health Hotline Available

Gov. Andrew Cuomo again reiterated that the apex of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York, which is the epicenter of the virus in the U.S....

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Mar 25, 2020

Cuomo: $2T Senate Bailout 'Terrible' for NY

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in his daily COVID-19 press briefing (held at the state Capitol today), said the $2 trillion virus bailout bill would...

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Mar 25, 2020

"COVID-19 emotional support helpline"

Update: March 25, 2020 (12:42 p.m.) The governor announced today that 6,175 mental health professionals have voluntarily signed up to...

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Mar 24, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Update: March 25, 2020 (12:42 p.m.) Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in his daily COVID-19 press briefing (held at the state Capitol today), said the...

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Mar 24, 2020

State to Banks: Waive Some Fees Due to Coronavirus

The state Department of Financial Services today issued an emergency order that requires banks to waive ATM, overdraft and credit card...

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Mar 24, 2020

MHANYS Coping With Crisis Webinar

The MHANYS School Mental Health Resource and Training Center is presenting a "coping with crisis" webinar on Thursday, March 26 from...

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