No 202 84: Declaring a State Disaster Emergency for the Entire State of New York ny.gov - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ny.gov Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Relating to the Disaster Emergency
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York; and
WHEREAS, both travel-related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19 have been documented in New York State and are expected to continue;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency, if compliance with such statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation would prevent, hinder, or delay action necessary to cope with the disaster emergency or if necessary to assist or aid in coping with such disaster, or to provide any directive necessary to respond to the disaster, do hereby continue the suspensions and
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DECLARING A DISASTER IN THE COUNTIES OF ALBANY, BROOME, CHENANGO, COLUMBIA, DELAWARE, DUTCHESS, GREENE, MONTGOMERY, ORANGE, OTSEGO, RENSSELAER, SARATOGA, SCHENECTADY, SCHOHARIE, SULLIVAN, TIOGA, ULSTER, WASHINGTON AND CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2020, and continuing thereafter, a Nor’easter has impacted New York State, posing an imminent danger to vital public transportation, utility service, public health, and public safety systems within the counties of Albany, Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Tioga, Ulster, Washington, and contiguous counties.
WHEREAS, this winter storm is anticipated to produce snowfall amounts of up to 24 inches, at a rate of up to three inches per hour, wind gusts as high as 40mph, and coastal flooding in low lying areas. These conditions are anticipated to cause widespread power outages and road clos
Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws
Relating to the Disaster Emergency
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York; and
WHEREAS, both travel-related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19 have been documented in New York State and are expected to continue;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency, if compliance with such statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation would prevent, hinder, or delay action necessary to cope with the disaster emergency or if necessary to assist or aid in coping with such disaster, or to provide any directive necessary to respond to the
Relating to the Disaster Emergency
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York; and
WHEREAS, both travel-related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19 have been documented in New York State and are expected to continue;
WHEREAS, the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic is compounded by the concurrent presence in the community of influenza;
WHEREAS, paragraph l of subdivision 1 of section 206 and subdivision 1 of section 613 of the Public Health Law authorize the New York State Department of Health and local health departments to establish and conduct programs for the voluntary immunization of adults and the immunization of children to prevent or minimize the spread of disease and to protect the public health;