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Governor Cuomo Announces Most Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions to be Lifted When 70% of Adult New Yorkers Have Received First Dose of Vaccine

New York Forward Industry Guidance on Capacity Restrictions, Social Distancing, Cleaning and Disinfection, Health Screening, and Contact Information for Tracing Purposes Will Become Optional In Most Commercial Settings Required Guidance Lifted for Retail, Food Services, Offices, Gyms and Fitness Centers, Amusement and Family Entertainment, Hair Salons, Barber Shops, Personal Care Services and Other Commercial Settings Unvaccinated Individuals Responsible for Maintaining Social Distancing of Six Feet and Wearing a Mask,...

$3.5 Billion in Assistance for Renters and Small Businesses in New York State

Governor Cuomo Announces $3.5 Billion in Assistance for Renters and Small Businesses   $2.7 Billion Rental Assistance Program to Provide Funding for Eligible Households Experiencing Financial Hardship; Online Applications Accepted Starting June 1 $800 Million Small Business Recovery Grant Program to Provide Funding to Small Businesses to Help Them Recover From the Economic Impact of the Pandemic; Online Applications Accepted Starting June 10 Phase Two of the Reimagine, Rebuild, Renew Campaign Will...

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW YORK STATE TO ADOPT NEW CDC GUIDANCE ON MASK USE AND SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR FULLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

Effective May 19, New York Adopts CDC’s “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People” for Most Businesses and Public Settings Pre-K to 12 Schools, Public Transit, Homeless Shelters, Correctional Facilities, Nursing Homes, and Healthcare Settings will be Exempt Until More New Yorkers are Fully Vaccinated Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that beginning May 19, New York State will adopt the CDC’s “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully...

Climate Action Council Marks Critical Milestone to Advance New York’s Nation-leading Climate Law

Advisory Panels Submit Recommendations to Council for Consideration in Scoping Plan to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Economy-wide   New York State’s Climate Action Council Co-Chairs, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) President and CEO Doreen Harris, today announced the Climate Action Council has reached a critical milestone in the State’s work to achieve the goals of...

Governor Cuomo Announces Round XI of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative

GOVERNOR CUOMO LAUNCHES A NEW DECADE OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INITIATIVE Round XI Will Award More Than $750 Million Across All 10 REDC Regions to Build Back Better in a Post-COVID Economic Recovery  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched Round XI of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative, officially kicking off a new decade of economic development in a post-pandemic recovery. The 2021 funding round includes more...

NYSERDA, NYSEG and RG&E Announce $3M to Forecast and Assess Impact of Electrification of New York’s Electric Grid in the Southern Tier

CONTACT: Theresa Smolen (518) 727-9210 theresa.smolen@nyserda.ny.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2021 NYSERDA, NYSEG AND RG&E ANNOUNCE $3 MILLION TO FORECAST AND ASSESS IMPACT OF ELECTRIFICATION ON NEW YORK’S ELECTRIC GRID IN THE SOUTHERN TIER First Round of $6.3 Million Future Grid Challenge Advances Technologies that Help Utilities Overcome Energy Transmission and Distribution System Challenges Modernizing the Electric Grid Supports Governor Cuomo’s Climate and Clean Energy Goal of Achieving 70 percent renewable electricity...

Governor Cuomo, Governor Murphy and Governor Lamont Announce Significant Easing Of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on Businesses, Gatherings and Venues

GOVERNOR CUOMO, GOVERNOR MURPHY AND GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT EASING OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESSES, GATHERINGS AND VENUES New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to Lift Most Industry Capacity Restrictions Beginning May 19 Given Vaccination Progress and COVID-19 Case Decline Business Capacity Limits to Be Replaced with Space Available to Maintain Six Feet of Social Distancing on May 19 in New York and New Jersey  Outdoor Social Gathering...

Ostroff Associates Pledges $25,000 to Support Feed Albany’s Spring 2021 Fundraising Campaign, New Permanent Home & Kitchen Facility

OSTROFF ASSOCIATES PLEDGES $25,000 TO SUPPORT FEED ALBANY’S SPRING 2021 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN Donation will help secure and outfit new Feed Albany location and kitchen ALBANY, N.Y (April 29, 2021) – Feed Albany is proud to announce that Albany-based Ostroff Associates has pledged $25,000 to match the goal of their Spring 2021 fundraising campaign. Feed Albany, which currently utilizes commercial kitchens in Downtown Albany (primarily dp: An American Brasserie) to...

Governor Cuomo Announces Additional Reopening Guidance and Updates New Yorkers on COVID-19 Pandemic

Large-Scale Outdoor Event Venues Can Increase Spectator Capacity from 20% to 33% Beginning May 19 Casinos and Gaming Facilities Can Increase Capacity from 25% to 50% Beginning May 15 Offices Can Increase Capacity from 50% to 75% Beginning May 15 Gyms/Fitness Centers Outside of New York City Can Increase Capacity from 33% to 50% Beginning May 15 Social Distancing, Masks, Health Screenings and All Other State Health/Safety Protocols Remain...

Governor Cuomo Announces Launch $85 Million New York Clean Transportation Prizes Initiative

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF $85 MILLION NEW YORK CLEAN TRANSPORTATION PRIZES INITIATIVE Innovative Proposals Sought to Help Advance Transportation Solutions that Reduce Air Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities in New York State Supports Governor Cuomo’s Nation-Leading Climate and Clean Energy Goals Under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of the New York Clean...