The coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the economy, with millions of Americans out of work, a $15 billion budget deficit in New York.
The North Country has seen businesses close and entire industries struggle, but a new report from State.
Feb 11, 2021 The coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the economy, with millions of Americans out of work, a $15 billion budget deficit in New York.
The North Country has seen businesses close and entire industries struggle, but a new report from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli shows some growth in the region over the last year.
Emily RussellAdirondack tourism helps drive North Country 2% sales tax growth
Lake Placid in the winter of 2020. Photo of the Day by Christie Sausa
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DINAPOLI: For the first quarter of 2020, we saw a net increase [in sales tax] and then rapidly, because COVID hit in mid-March, the second quarter was like a 27% statewide drop. We ve seen some recovery since then, but we re still down for the year 10%. New York City, particularly, has been hard hit and when you look at the North Country, and actually look at most of the counties outside of New York City, you ve actually seen a slight increase and in some counties, even higher than a slight inc
The New York State Senate advanced several bills that would address problems in the state’s nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, as outlined in a recent Attorney General’s which also found that Governor Andrew Cuomo’s.
New Yorkers receive COVID-19 vaccines at New York State Vaccination Site at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. Photo: Office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Feb 08, 2021 Governor Andrew Cuomo says state-run vaccination sites will begin accepting appointments for immunocompromised New Yorkers, beginning Feb. 14.
Cuomo already announced that people with underlying conditions will become eligible for the vaccine on February 15th . They include cancer, heart conditions, COPD, chronic kidney disease, Type 1 and 2 diabetes, moderate to severe asthma, and people with intellectual and development disabilities, organ transplant recipients, and people who are morbidly obese.
Initially, the vaccines would only be available through county health departments, but Cuomo is now opening up the state’s mass vaccination sites to the immun0compromised as well.
With Democrats in control of the U.S. Senate, Kirsten Gillibrand will chair the Senate Armed Services personnel subcommittee, which affects everyday life for military service members and their families, including those at Fort Drum near Watertown.