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Apr 20, 2020: Calls for water service shut off moratorium
We discussed the call from advocates for a water service shut off moratorium with Maureen Cunningham, Senior Director for Clean Water
Apr 20, 2020: Business community concerns during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the way New York’s economy operates with over a million
PODCAST: Adjusting to quarantine w/Syracuse Sen. Rachel May
We spoke with Sen. Rachel May (D-Syracuse) about how she is adjusting to life during the quarantine.
Apr 17, 2020: Upstate Senator highlights rural needs during COVID19 pandemic
Sen. Rachel May (D-Syracuse), chair of the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources and the Senate Aging Committee, weighed in
Apr 17, 2020: Nursing homes scramble to protect vulnerable NYers during COVID19
Some of New York’s most at-risk residents live in nursing homes across the state which has led to a
Apr 17, 2020: Domestic violence rates spike under stay-at-home orders
Rates of domestic violence have grown as New Yorkers shelter in place during this global pandemic. We heard from
Apr 17, 2020: Senate Oversight Chair investigates questionable live event ticketing practices
What kind of oversight is the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic receiving? We asked Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall),
Apr 16, 2020: Joe Biden wraps up Dem nod as sexual assault allegations arise
= Former Vice President Joe Biden is now the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States after the
Apr 16, 2020: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que owner on adapting to COVID-19 restrictions
We talked with John Stage, Founder and Owner of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, about how his business is operating in the
