New York businesses can open at full capacity starting May 19
Businesses may open at full capacity beginning May 19 if they can accommodate 6 feet of distance between patrons. Read more »
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SU political scientists weigh in on what U.S. census results mean for New York
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the change Monday, stating that the House seat instead went to Minnesota, which also came close to losing the seat. Read more »
New York will lift curfew for bars, restaurants on May 31
The state will lift the curfew, currently set at midnight, on May 17 for outdoor dining areas and on May 31 for indoor dining areas. Read more »
Inside vaccine efforts in NY prisons: Eligibility expanded, concerns remain
New York’s incarcerated population is disproportionately Black and Latino, two groups where distrust of the vaccine is rooted in a history of medical malpractice, including experimentation. Read more »
New York will allow walk-ins at mass vaccination sites starting Thursday
Residents who come for walk-in appointments may experience slight wait times and should still bring all proof of identity and insurance information. Read more »
New York State Fair will return this summer at reduced capacity
The fair will operate from Aug. 20 until Sep. 6 at 50% capacity. The state will continue to update plans for the fair and may increase the capacity. Read more »
NY budget includes financial assistance for undocumented workers
The $212 billion budget deal, 10% higher than last year, seeks to rectify numerous issues posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
NY expands tax credits, lowers health insurance premiums for residents
In addition to the expansion of tax credits, the plan covers a wide variety of other measures, such as stimulus payments to individual citizens and financial support for colleges and universities. Read more »
When you can smoke, grow and buy marijuana in New York
Now that marijuana is legal in the state, residents can smoke marijuana in public spaces where cigarette smoking is allowed. Read more »
Lawmakers continue calls for Cuomo to resign following harassment allegations
State and national lawmakers have called for Cuomo’s resignation, and some key Democrats are calling for his impeachment. Read more »
NY legalizes recreational marijuana, expunges past convictions
Cuomo and New York state lawmakers recently reached an agreement for recreational marijuana legislation, and the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve the bill on Tuesday. Read more »
New York will open vaccine eligibility to residents over 16 next week
The state will allow all residents 30 years old and older to become eligible on Tuesday and residents 16 years old and over to become eligible on April 6. Read more »
Local organization joins statewide effort to combat housing discrimination
Fair housing testing uses undercover testers, who pose as individuals looking to buy or rent a property, to determine if sellers act in a discriminatory way. Read more »
Sen. Schumer calls on Biden to reduce student debt with executive order
Schumer’s proposal would urge President Joe Biden and Miguel Cardona, the secretary of education, to forgive federal or federally-backed loans with executive power. Read more »
Biden calls for Cuomo resignation if investigation confirms allegations
Three women, including two former aides in Cuomo’s administration, have come forward with sexual harassment allegations against the governor. Read more »
Identification service will help prevent fraudulent unemployment claims
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state’s partnership with ID.me on Feb. 25 after the state’s Department of Labor identified over 500,000 fraudulent unemployment claims that have occurred since the start of the pandemic. Read more »
New York State faces $15 billion COVID-19 budget deficit
COVID-19 related expenses, as well as losses in sales tax revenues during shutdowns, will cost the state about $39 billion over four years. Read more »
New SUNY initiatives aim to combat domestic and sexual violence
The plan, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his State of the State address in January, includes four new or updated initiatives meant to reduce sexual and domestic violence on SUNY campuses, as well as at other colleges and universities. Read more »
New York politicians support investigation into Cuomo harassment allegations
Two former aides have come forward saying Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed them while they were working for his administration. Read more »
Fraudulent unemployment claims target SU employees
There have been over 425,000 fraudulent claims statewide as of Feb. 2. The university is taking necessary precautions. Read more »
Relaxed regulations not enough to recover, Syracuse restaurant owners say
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a Feb. 14 executive order that New York state would extend mandated closing times for bars, restaurants and gyms by one hour. Read more »
After 97 days, state certifies Claudia Tenney as winner of NY-22 by 109 votes
Rep. Anthony Brindisi, who had been pursuing a legal appeal of the election results and demanding a manual recount of its votes, conceded to Tenney on Monday. Read more »
In New York prisons, widespread package room complaints go unresolved
Internal records from 13 New York State prisons show widespread package room grievances, stemming from inconsistent procedures and a directive that leaves families financially hurt. Read more »
Gov. Cuomo tackles COVID-19 vaccine distribution, economic revival in address
Cuomo announced the launch of the state’s Public Health Core, a joint effort by Cornell University and Northwell Hospital to educate and vaccinate residents. Read more »
