MASSENA â The Massena Central School Districtâs community schools director had the opportunity recently to talk with state officials about the positive impact the Community Schools initiative has had in the district.
Kristin Colarusso-Martin had been invited to meet with members of the state Assembly and Senate Education Committee, New York City Education Committee, and state Assembly and Senate staff.
The invitation came in collaboration with New York State United Teachers so the legislative leaders could learn more about the critical role community schools played, the services provided by the initiative, and the work that had been done before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By JOE MAHONEY Â CNHIÂ News Service Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
In this May 27, 2020, file photo, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. Cuomo says he opposes raising taxes on the wealthy to help the state whether the coronavirus economic crisis, but it is clear that federal aid alone won t solve the state s fiscal woes. Jacquelyn Martin
ALBANY â Ten influential unions and the state AFL-CIO have climbed on the bandwagon of voices urging state leaders to boost taxes on the wealthy to spare schools, hospitals and other public services from potentially deep budget cuts.
KINGSTON, N.Y. â The first 11 members of the Ulster County Vaccine Distribution Coalition, a group of community leaders which work to educate the public and build trust and confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine, were announced Tuesday.
Dr. Marc Tack, an infectious disease specialist with more than 20 years of experience, will lead the coalition.
âEnsuring we distribute the vaccine safely, quickly, and equitably is the most complex and critical phase of our entire pandemic response, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan said Tuesday during his livestream briefing. Thatâs why we are planning extensively now and building a true whole-of-community approach. While we are still months away from the vaccine being widely available to the public at-large, we are starting the work now to build trust and confidence, ensuring that the public has the information that they need to understand the process and feel safe taking the vaccine.â
EMPIRE STATE: Union-backed plan would have wealthier New Yorkers pay more in taxes.
By JOE MAHONEY
CNHI News Service Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
ALBANY â Ten influential unions and the state AFL-CIO have climbed on the bandwagon of voices urging state leaders to boost taxes on the wealthy to spare schools, hospitals and other public services from potentially deep budget cuts.
The push for a tax hike comes while lawmakers consider returning to the statehouse either before or after Christmas to consider proposals to increase revenue before beginning the 2021 legislative session Jan. 6. There is also increasing concern that the next round of stimulus legislation to emerge from Congress will not include aid for state and local governments.
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