In a Wednesday news briefing, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he expects 170,000 initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be available as early as this weekend.
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Cuomo: Latest federal relief plan by Dems is down payment on what’s owed
The governor says that the proposed relief package doesn’t come near to the need, and would have to be a short-term bill until March.
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New York to receive 170,000 COVID vaccines
Cuomo said Wednesday 170,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were coming to New York. Nursing homes and healthcare workers will hold priority.
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Thruway Board votes to raise tolls for drivers without E-ZPass
Drivers without an E-ZPass will pay 30 percent more to drive the New York State Thruway’s toll roads, beginning Jan. 1.
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Cuomo shifts tactics again to battle pandemic, calls on healthcare retirees
“We are not going to live through the nightmare of overwhelmed hospitals again,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in announcing new rules.
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State Senate Democrats gain veto-proof majority
Both houses of the Legislature, working together, could enact policies without the governor’s agreement by overriding any of his vetoes.
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Cuomo asks NYers not to gather for Thanksgiving
Governor Andrew Cuomo has also warned that parts of the City of Rochester and other microclusters across the state may see new restrictions.
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Cuomo upgrades Buffalo-region to orange zone
Gov. Andrew Cuomo upgraded much of Buffalo and its suburbs to orange zones Wednesday, with the Finger Lakes just behind in infection rate.
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December state legislative session not ruled out
With elections over, the New York State Legislature is facing pressure to reconvene and deal with pandemic-related economic problems.
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Cuomo threatens to sue White House over COVID-19 vaccine plans
The governor said the Trump administration’s distribution plan violates the constitutional rights of African-Americans and Hispanics.
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Thruway to switch to cashless tolls by early Saturday morning
Cameras at 58 locations along the Thruway will record drivers’ E-Z Pass info or read their license plates and bill them for their tolls.
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Cuomo orders new restrictions on bars, restaurants, gyms, in-home gatherings
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is imposing new state restrictions on bars, restaurants, and home gatherings, effective on Friday.
