Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday that there won’t be any high school football games, wrestling matches or ice hockey contests this fall.
Governor Andrew Cuomo
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More low numbers on COVID-19 infections statewide
Governor Cuomo reported on Sunday that the number of hospitalizations fell to 472 as of Saturday, a new low since March 16.
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Bars across New York reeling after state halts ticketed concerts
New State Liquor Authority guidance stipulates that live music has to be “incidental,” effectively banning ticketed concert events.
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Cuomo directs hate crime task force to help investigate assault against transgender man in Rochester
Cuomo said that he is outraged by reports that a 30-year-old Black trans man was attacked last Friday.
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Hate Crimes Task Force to investigate hateful graffiti in Perinton
Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a statement saying that he is disgusted by the swastikas and other racist graffiti found in the town of Perinton early Thursday.
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Eviction courts reopen Monday; Rochester tenants’ union plans rally outside courthouse
Advocates with the union say they want to pressure landlords not to file eviction cases while showing support for tenants at risk of eviction.
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Cuomo extends stay-at-home order until May 15
The governor said the stay-at-home orders are keeping transmission rates of the virus down, which helps hospitals.
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Lawmakers say they’re still on track for an April 1 budget
They face a daunting task of putting together a spending plan while a multibillion-dollar deficit grows each day.
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Liquor Authority green lights booze deliveries
Any liquor license holder or producer, like a brewery or winery, will be able to deliver any product they are authorized to sell on site, so long as it’s in a sealed container.
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Cuomo orders food and drink establishments to move to take-out and delivery only
The announcement comes as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases climbs statewide.
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Local governments wary of Cuomo’s renewables review plan
Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to create a new Office of Renewable Energy Permitting, which would be responsible for reviewing large wind and solar projects. But municipal leaders across the state are worried that the new process could limit local influence on the often massive developments.
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Not all gig workers want proposed protections
Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a commission to look at improving conditions for workers in the so-called gig economy, where people work job to job with few employment rights.
