Health
New York bans most gatherings of more than 500 people, Suffolk County coronavirus cases now at 20
New York State is significantly ramping up its response to the coronavirus outbreak with a number of new regulations aimed at reducing population density and protecting vulnerable populations in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Health
Cuomo warns ‘exponential increase’ of coronavirus cases expected after 9 new cases confirmed in New York Wednesday
The patient at the center of the outbreak is a 50-year-old New Rochelle man, an attorney who works in midtown Manhattan. The governor said the virus has spread to nine other people so far and 1,000 others in Westchester have self-quarantined.
News
Cuomo budget to include statewide ban on single-use plastic bags
The governor yesterday announced his intention to include the single-use plastic bag ban in his 2019 executive budget.
News
Cuomo: ‘No how, no way’ New York State will allow offshore drilling
N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has introduced a bill aimed at blocking the federal government’s plan to open coastal waters to drilling for oil and gas, pledging to go to court and even commission a citizen fleet, if necessary, to stop the move.
Business
Minimum wage rises to $11/hour on Long Island, paid family leave law and middle class tax cuts take effect
The minimum wage increase, paid family leave law and middle class tax cuts announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo yesterday in Hauppauge are part of a package the governor calls "economic justice programs for the middle class.
News
State budget deal announced: Spending plan includes $1.1 billion boost to state education aid and tuition-free public colleges
The $153.1 billion budget increases state education aid by more than 4 percent, provides for tuition-free public colleges for families earning $125,000 or less and raises to 18 the age for criminal prosecution as an adult.
Greg Blass
Greg Blass Should state step in to stop Suffolk’s fiscal free-fall? Probably, but politics intervenes
Drastic action is needed to save our insolvent county, but political alliances get in the way.
Suffolk Closeup
Suffolk Closeup Tuition-free public colleges give working and middle class a much-needed leg up
Free tuition at New York's public colleges has a history going back nearly two centuries and has played a pivotal role in the upward mobility of middle and working class youth.
News
Cuomo announces proposal for $2 billion to protect drinking water
The drinking water protection funds would provide, among other things, money for advanced wastewater treatment systems to address nitrogen loading on Long Island.
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N.Y. officials announce plan to combat Zika across downstate region
State officials have announced a six-step action plan to combat potential transmission of the Zika virus in communities across New York State, where 49...
