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Rochester, N.Y. — COVID-19 repurcussions are fueling concerns of another public health crisis: the impact of isolation and loneliness among older adults. It was a concern even before social distancing. Now, a group of local volunteers with Lifespan – armed with a phone – are working to make a connection. “They’re sort of like extended family now. It’s been since March 17 was the first day. Now we have 328 volunteers ...

By Lisa Fickenscher (New York Post) – Entrepreneurs looking to sell their wares at Walmart, listen up. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has signed up for the digital fundraising campaign, All-In Challenge, to help fight the coronavirus crisis, and it includes a chance for small businesses to have their products sold at the nation’s largest retailer. McMillon and his management team have agreed to vet 10 small businesses who participate ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the results of phase two of the state’s antibody testing survey. The preliminary results show 14.9 percent of the population have COVID-19 antibodies. The preliminary results of phase one of the state’s antibody testing survey released on April 23rd showed 13.9 percent of the population have COVID-19 antibodies ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today outlined additional guidelines for the phased plan to re-open New York on a regional basis. Each region of the state – Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mid-Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, New York City, North Country, Long Island, Southern Tier and Western New York – must follow these guidelines as part of the re-opening plan ...

(Trn.trains) – Siemens Mobility is making donations totaling $150,000 to food banks in 10 U.S. cities to support those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. “We have all been impacted by the pandemic and each community is working to manage through its challenges,” Marc Buncher, CEO of Siemens Mobility in North America, said in a press release. “Now, more than ever, we need to unite and support our neighbors ...

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) is putting $50 million toward the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a component of the latest coronavirus relief package. Under the PPP, employers can secure loans that will be forgiven by the federal government if employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money ...

NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (“Everytown”) and Moms Demand Action, the grassroots volunteer network of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statements after the Supreme Court issued its opinion in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. City of New York, a challenge to a since-repealed New York City gun rule brought by the state chapter of the National Rifle Association ...

The New York State Division of the Budget announced today the FY 2021 Enacted State Budget Financial Plan, which projects a $13.3 billion shortfall, or 14%, in revenue from the Executive Budget Forecast released in January and estimates a $61 billion decline through FY 2024 as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, in the absence of Federal assistance, initial budget ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the state is expanding diagnostic testing criteria to include more frontline New York workers – a direct result of rapidly increasing diagnostic testing capacity. The expanded criteria will now allow all first responders, health care workers and essential employees to be tested for COVID-19 even if they aren’t symptomatic. The state will ...