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ON FIRST DAY IN OFFICE, GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO HELP ENSURE A SAFE, PRODUCTIVE RETURN TO SCHOOLS THIS FALL
Directs Department of Health to Institute Universal Mask Requirement in All Schools Governor Pursuing Options to Mandate Vaccines for School Employees Launches COVID-19 Testing in Schools Program Using $585 Million in Federal Funds in Partnership with Counties and BOCES Establishes Additional Back-to-School Testing Program in Partnership with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rite Aid and BioReference, and Acquires Millions of Masks for Students and Educators On her... -
GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ACCELERATE STATE RENT RELIEF PROGRAM AND ATTRACT MORE APPLICANTS
Orders State to Invest Additional $1 Million in Marketing and Outreach Efforts to Boost Applications in Underserved Areas; All Tenants Who Apply are Protected From Eviction While Application is Under Review Directs Rapid Review of Workflow and Redeployment of Vendor Staff Specifically for Landlord Outreach and Resolving Incomplete Applications to Increase Payments New County-By-County Data on Rent Relief Payments Will Be Posted Publicly Later This Week to Increase... -
Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul Announces Senior Appointments to Incoming Administration
Albany, NY – Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced senior appointments to her incoming administration, with Karen Persichilli Keogh to be appointed Secretary to the Governor and Elizabeth Fine to be appointed Counsel to the Governor. “Karen Persichilli Keogh and Elizabeth Fine bring the depth of knowledge, leadership,and experience that it will take to meet the challenges New Yorkers face,” said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. “As Governor, I will assemble a... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Department of Health Issues Section 16 Orders to Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities Requiring Policy to Ensure All Employees Are Vaccinated First Dose Required by September 27 Department of Health Authorizes Third Dose for Immunocompromised New Yorkers Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that all healthcare workers in New York State, including staff at hospitals and long-term care facilities (LTCF), including nursing homes, adult care, and other congregate care settings, will be required to... -
Gopuff Doubles Down on European Expansion With Acquisition of Dija
Deal establishes immediate presence in France and Spain and provides further densification in the UK In addition to bringing on Dija’s team of industry veterans, Gopuff expands its European senior leadership team to drive international growth strategy PHILADELPHIA & LONDON & PARIS & MADRID–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gopuff, the go-to solution for immediate everyday needs, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dija, a leading European delivery platform providing... -
CATHOLIC HEALTH AND EASTERN NIAGARA HEALTH SYSTEM TO RECEIVE $18M IN STATE FUNDING TO SUSTAIN LOCAL HEALTHCARE
Catholic Health, in collaboration with Eastern Niagara Health System, has been awarded $18 million in funding from the New York State Department of Health to ensure the continuation of emergency and acute care hospital services in Eastern Niagara County. Plans announced last October, call for Catholic Health to build a 60,000 square-foot hospital off S. Transit Road between Shimer Drive and Ruhlmann Road in the Town of Lockport. WORKING... -
EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT SUBMITS PROPOSAL FOR OFFSHORE WIND STAGING AND ASSEMBLY PORT AT ARTHUR KILL TERMINAL TO U.S. DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Offshore Wind Port Will Advance New York’s Green Industry Capacity Port Will Support Job Creation and Spur Additional Offshore Supply Chain Development Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that New York State has submitted an application for the United States Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Grant Program to support construction of Arthur Kill Terminal (AKT) in Staten Island. AKT will be an offshore wind staging and assembly port... -
Governor Cuomo Announces MTA and New York Port Authority Employees Will Be Required to Get Vaccinated For COVID-19 or Be Tested Weekly Starting Labor Day
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES MTA AND NEW YORK PORT AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO GET VACCINATED FOR COVID-19 OR BE TESTED WEEKLY STARTING LABOR DAY MTA Vaccination Sites to Reopen for Employees 9 Vaccination Sites to Open in Areas with High Concentrations of State Employees Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced today that MTA and Port Authority employees working in New York facilities will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or... -
Governor Cuomo Announces Janno Lieber to Serve at MTA’s Acting Board Chair and CEO
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES JANNO LIEBER TO SERVE AS MTA’S ACTING BOARD CHAIR AND CEO Lieber’s New Role Effective July 31 While Legislation to Proceed with NYCT Interim President Sarah Feinberg’s Historic Nomination as MTA Board Chair Awaits State Senate Approval Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced Janno Lieber will serve as Acting Board Chair and CEO of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, effective July 31, while legislation to proceed with outgoing New York City Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg’s nomination as Board... -
Governor Cuomo Launches Second round of $175 Million Workforce Development Initiative
Second Round of Funding Makes $48 Million Available to Help New Yorkers Find Quality, Well-Paid Jobs and to Meet the Short and Long-Term Workforce Needs of Businesses Consolidated Funding Application Through the Regional Economic Development Councils Opens Monday, August 2 Initiative Aims to Create Economic Opportunity for Every New Yorker and Furthers New York’s Goal to Reimagine, Rebuild and Renew after the COVID-19 Pandemic Governor Andrew M. Cuomo...
