Monday, May 13, 2024
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]olstered by a continuously low transmission rate of COVID-19 across New York state, students statewide will be allowed to return to the classroom this fall. After huddling with members of the state Department of Health, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced on Aug. 7 that every region in the state […]
On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo leveled threats against Con Edison, calling the embattled utility company’s response to Topical Storm Isaias “unacceptable.” “There will be storms and the utility companies know that. I’ve spoken to them about this numerous times,” said Cuomo, a Democrat. “The essential service a utility provides is […]
Fearing a resurgence of coronavirus infections from outside the Empire State, New York City is setting up checkpoints to curb visitors from disregarding a state quarantine rule, while also threatening fines of up to $10,000 for non-compliance. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat, who announced the plan […]
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]chools throughout New York state will be able to reopen classrooms come September if certain virus-control metrics are met, but whether it’s enough to quell concerns of parents remains a variable. On July 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced that any school in a region in Phase Four of […]
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] small outbreak of the novel coronavirus in an upstate New York county last week has led Gov. Andrew Cuomo to beef up previously implemented restrictions on out-of-state travel. Cuomo, a Democrat, directed the state Department of Health on Monday to issue an emergency health order mandating travelers from states […]
