Affordable housing investments threated by pandemic
Sept. 17, 2020 - Housing instability is just one of the many side effects of COVID-19’s economic toll. Jolie Milstein, President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing, will discuss the issue
Cuomo admin ignores legislative inquiry into overdose deaths during pandemic
Sept. 16, 2020 - The legislature is continuing their series of hearings on the effects of COVID-19. Asm. Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan), chair of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, recapped her committee’s hearing on the effects
New York high schools can soon begin low-risk, fall sports
Sept. 4, 2020 - Some student athletes will be taking the field this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We heard from Dr. Robert Zayas, Executive Director of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, about the
Increased recruitment effort for poll workers in advance of challenging elections
Sept. 1, 2020 - This year’s elections will be like no other as the fight against COVID-19 continues on. We talked with Dustin Czarny, Democratic Elections Commissioner for Onondaga County, about National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and the
Chef Marcus Samuelsson is feeding his community and fighting for his industry
Aug. 24, 2020 - COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the restaurant industry here in the Empire State and across the country. We heard from Marcus Samuelsson, chef, restaurateur and host of PBS' "No Passport Required", on what is
Misinformation emerges as prominent symptom of national pandemic
Aug. 20, 2020 - As New York and other states continue their fight against COVID-19, a new battle is forming over misinformation about the virus. Associated Press reporter David Klepper discussed the rise of this misleading information and
Gyms face heavy reopening lift in New York
Aug. 19, 2020 - After weeks of waiting, the state has given gyms the guidance they need to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discussed the guidance with Bill Lia, Executive Director of New York State Fitness Alliance,
Overdue state report skeptical of increasing health care staffing
Aug. 18, 2020 - We heard from Shannon Young, Health care reporter for Politico NY, on the latest health news impacting the Empire State including a report on staffing levels in hospitals and the latest COVID-19 hearings.
New York’s budget hole gets deeper
Aug. 17, 2020 - Dave Friedfel, Director of State Studies at the Citizens Budget Commission, helped us make sense of the state’s updated financial plan as New York grapples with COVID-19’s fiscal impacts.
Teachers union urges Cuomo to delay school reopening
Aug 11, 2020 - As New York’s fight against COVID-19 continues and the reopening of schools on the horizon, we heard how teachers are preparing from Nicole Capsello, First Vice President of the Syracuse Teachers Association.
