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May 13, 2020: Inside Governor Cuomo’s coronavirus response team
Every day, the Governor has been giving updates on the state’s coronavirus response and one of the familiar faces
May 12, 2020: Social workers answer the call during COVID-19 pandemic
Social workers have been playing an important role during this pandemic. Samantha Fletcher, Executive Director of the New York
May 12, 2020: Winter road treatments pose danger to NYers’ health
Snow covered and icy roads are one of the nuisances that New Yorkers have to deal with during the
May 12, 2020: The show can go on for New York’s drive-ins theaters
On Monday, Governor Cuomo announced some businesses like drive-ins can reopen across the state starting this weekend. We heard
May 12, 2020: Legislative responses to COVID-19 outbreak stalled
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a hold on many aspects of life in New York including the state legislative
May 11, 2020: Unemployment reaches levels not seen since Great Depression
More than 33 million Americans have filed for unemployment insurance in the wake of COVID-19’s economic impact. Russell Weaver,
May 11, 2020: Teachers’ union wary of Bill Gates’ involvement in NY’s schools
The decision by the Governor to partner with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to “reimagine” New York’s schools
May 11, 2020: Hudson Valley Senator recounts personal COVID-19 fight
Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) is one of a few state lawmakers that have battled COVID-19. We discussed his recovery
May 8, 2020: Schools could be ‘dangerous breeding grounds’ for COVID-19 if opened early
Lee Adler, Senior Extension Associate at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, explained why he argues schools,
