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WBFO Albany Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports Even though the new legislative session officially begins on Jan. 6, Democratic Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said the rent protections could not wait for another week. Stewart-Cousins said the measure is “sending out a lifeline of hope to millions of New Yorkers who will now be able to stay in their homes.”  The legislation places a temporary stay on evictions and some mortgage foreclosures until May 1. Tenants unable to meet rent payments need to submit a form to their landlords declaring financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pande...

3:42 New York state lawmakers held a special December session Monday to enact new protections for tenants unable to make rent payments due to pandemic-related job losses and other financial challenges. On Monday night, Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he had signed the legislation.  Even though the new legislative session officially begins on January 6, Democratic Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, says the rent protections could not wait for another week. Stewart-Cousins says the measure is “sending out a lifeline of hope to millions of New Yorkers who will now be able ...

Albion's famous "Santa" gets a road named in his honor Charles W. Howard started a Santa school and was the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade "Santa" for 18 years Special tribute for Albion's famous Santa Claus and last updated 2020-12-21 19:48:30-05 ALBION, N.Y. (WKBW-TV) — A portion of NYS Route 31 between Transit Road and Wood Road in Albion has now been dedicated as the "Charles W. Howard Memorial Highway." Since it is a state road, the change was approved by the New York State Legislature and signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. NYS Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R-Batavia) and NYS Senator Robe...