Schenectady County announced Thursday that it has partnered with Walmart and Quest Diagnostics to open a COVID-19 test site in Rotterdam. The drive-through site will open Friday in the parking lot of the town’s Walmart, located at 1320 Altamont Ave. Testing will be done by appointment only; no walk-ups will be allowed. Individuals also must meet symptom or other criteria to be tested. To make an appointment ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that as of today, the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions have met all seven metrics required to begin phase one of the state’s regional phased reopening plan when NYS on PAUSE orders expire on May 15th. If the trend continues, starting on May 15th, these three regions can begin opening businesses ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the state will extend the window for victims to file otherwise time-barred cases under the Child Victims Act for an additional five months until January 14, 2021. Last year, Governor Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act to ensure survivors of childhood sexual abuse have a path to justice, including the ability to file a case which ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the members of New York’s Reimagine Education Advisory Council—made up of educators, students, parents and education leaders— to help districts reimagine schools as they prepare to reopen while protecting health and safety, how virtual learning can bridge the gap, and supplement face to face education when schools ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the state’s moratorium on COVID-related residential or commercial evictions will be extended for an additional 60 days until August 20th. The Governor also announced the state is banning late payments or fees for missed rent payments during the eviction moratorium, and allowing renters facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 ...

The Board of Regents today adopted emergency regulations to provide important flexibility for educators, students and professionals to address issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The vast challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic require creativity and flexibility to address them,” Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said. “It is my hope that we will return to normal soon; however in the interim, we ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State is collaborating with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a blueprint to reimagine education in the new normal. As New York begins to develop plans to reopen K-12 schools and colleges, the state and the Gates Foundation will consider what education should look like in the future ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the results of the state’s completed antibody testing study show 12.3 percent of the population have COVID-19 antibodies. The survey developed a baseline infection rate by testing 15,000 people at grocery stores and community centers across the state over the past two weeks. Of those tested, 11.5% of women tested ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced all K-12 schools and college facilities statewide will remain closed for the rest of the academic year and will continue to provide distance learning during that time. The schools will also be required to continue meal programs and child care services for essential workers. The state will make a decision about summer school programming ...