Joseph Spector
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Albany, NY, United States
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With impeachment possible, Gov. Andrew Cuomo finds few allies in Albany after 40-year tenure
Cuomo faces the most imperiled juncture of his 40-year career in and around the New York politics. → Read More
Early retirement for NY teachers, public workers: What lawmakers say about their proposal
A proposal would allow educators with 25 years of service who have reached age 55 to retire early without penalty. → Read More
New York City wants to end all contracts with the Trump Organization
President Donald Trump's native city is ending ties with his businesses. → Read More
COVID exposure found at upstate New York casino
A person who recently visited the Yellow Brick Road Casino in central New York has tested positive for COVID-19, local officials said. → Read More
SUNY enrollment dips amid COVID, continuing downward trend. Check data by campus
ALBANY – Enrollment at SUNY’s 64 campuses fell nearly 6% for this fall semester compared to last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing a downward trend of enrollment at New York public colleges over the past decade, new figures showed.SUNY enrollment is now down 16% over the past decade — and a whopping 30% at community colleges.Overall, SUNY enrollment was at about 394,500 this fall, a… → Read More
Vernon Downs casino, others, opening Wednesday
ALBANY — New York''s 13 private casinos and racetracks can reopen their doors starting Wednesday, ending a COVID-19 shutdown that started in March. → Read More
NY gyms can reopen next week: What you need to know
ALBANY – Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that gyms across New York can start to reopen Aug. 24 under strict COVID-19 safety guidelines. → Read More
Cuomo: NY schools can reopen in-person classes
ALBANY — New York schools will be able to open this fall, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.Cuomo said the infection rates due to COVID-19 are low → Read More
NY schools can reopen in-person classes, Cuomo says
ALBANY — New York schools will be able to open this fall, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.Cuomo said the infection rates due to COVID-19 are low enough so the districts can begin to reopen next month."By our infection rates, all school districts can open," Cuomo said on a conference call with reporters.He said, every region can open, "which is just great news," adding that New York's… → Read More
New York's rent relief program due to COVID-19 extended to Thursday. How to apply
ALBANY — New Yorkers have a little more time to apply for a emergency rental assistance program.The deadline for those income eligible has → Read More
Will New Yorkers get a second stimulus check?
ALBANY - Congress and the White House are in intense negotiations over what would be a fifth round of emergency stimulus aid to Americans, and the outcome → Read More
Database: NY bars that have cited for COVID-19 violations
ALBANY — New York has stepped up its enforcement at bars and restaurants that have flouted the state's executive orders related to COVID-19 safety → Read More
Will free SUNY tuition be cut this fall?
ALBANY — New York's free tuition program for SUNY and CUNY may face the chopping block due to the state's massive budget hole.The Excelsior Scholarship program was started in 2017 and provides free tuition for students whose households earn less than $125,000 a year. SUNY tuition last fall was $7,070.But the state agency that administers the program only started Friday to accept new applications… → Read More
NY bars, booze and food: Here's what you need to know
ALBANY — New York's decision to require bars to sell food in order to serve alcohol came as a surprise to places that have reopened in recent weeks → Read More
NY will ban booze at bars without eats to fight COVID-19
ALBANY - In a bid to maintain social distancing at bars and restaurants, New York will prevent bars and restaurants from selling alcohol to those who do → Read More
4 states added to NY quarantine list
ALBANY — Travelers from four additional states will have to quarantine for 14 days when they visit New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. → Read More
When can New York malls reopen?
ALBANY — New York malls cannot reopen until they install new high-efficiency venting systems, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this week.The announcement → Read More
NY asks air travelers to take COVID-19 surveys
ALBANY - New York health officials are handing out questionnaires to passengers on flights coming into the state as it looks to enforce a sweeping 14-day → Read More
Cuomo: COVID rates in U.S. could keep kids 'home for a long time'
ALBANY — New York has made no decision yet on whether schools will reopen for in-person learning this fall, but higher COVID-19 rates across the nation are reason for concern, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.New York has been among the states that have significantly lowered its death rate and number of COVID-19 cases as it has spiked in about two dozen states in recent weeks.That has offered hope… → Read More
Visit a high COVID-19 state, NY will make you ineligible for sick leave
ALBANY - Don't go to a state with a high COVID-19, come back to New York and expect to get paid sick leave benefits.Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive → Read More