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Governor Cuomo Announces Selection of Laboratories to Assist the State in the Identification of COVID-19 Variants
Effort Builds on State’s Current Robust Genome/Variant Surveillance Efforts Data Generated to Help Support Discoveries to Inform Public Health Intervention Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the selection of five laboratories to bolster state efforts in identifying COVID-19 variants. The New York State Department of Health is partnering with these laboratories to expand the genetic sequencing of specimens positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The selected laboratories have sequencing... -
Governor Cuomo Announces $16 Million to Reduce Gun Violence in 20 Cities Across New York State
Initiative Will Directly Assist 3,200 Youth in Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mid-Hudson and Western New York DOL Will Partner with Local Workforce Development Boards and Community Partners to Connect At-Risk Youth with Good-Paying, Permanent Jobs New, Additional $16 Million Investment Brings New York State’s Commitment to Reducing Gun Violence to $154.7 Million Non-Profit Agencies Can Refer Individuals to This Program Here Governor Andrew M.... -
Governor Cuomo Announces Regeneron’s $1.8 Billion Expansion in Westchester County
New York’s Largest Biotech Company to Grow in the Mid-Hudson Region, Bringing an Additional 1,000 Jobs over Five Years Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Regeneron, a leading biotechnology company that invents and manufactures life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases, intends to invest approximately $1.8 billion over six years to expand its research, preclinical manufacturing and support facilities at the company’s Westchester County campus in Tarrytown... -
Governor Cuomo Announces Three Gigawatts of Solar Installed in New York Generating Enough Clean Energy to Power More Than Half a Million Homes
State’s Solar Growth Up Over 2,100 Percent and Cost of Solar Down 69% Since Launch of NY-Sun Initiative Completed Solar Across the State Plus Projects Awarded and Under Development Represent 95% of Governor Cuomo’s Goal to Deploy Six Gigawatts of Solar by 2025 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced three gigawatts of solar have been installed across the state, enough to power more than half a million homes, underscoring... -
Governor Cuomo Declares First-in-the-Nation Gun Violence Disaster Emergency as Part of Comprehensive Strategy to Build a Safer New York
Issues Executive Order Declaring Gun Violence a Disaster Emergency, Requiring DCJS to Gather and to Share Incident-Level Data from Local Police Departments on Gun Violence Creates Office of Gun Violence Prevention to Coordinate Efforts and Direct Resources to Emerging Gun Violence Hot SpotsInvests $138.7 Million in Intervention, Prevention and Jobs Programs to Engage At-Risk Youth and Get Young People Off the StreetsCreates New State Police Gun Trafficking Interdiction Unit to Stop the Flow of... -
Rick Ostroff Re-elected as Chair of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Upstate New York/Vermont Chapter
ALBANY, N.Y. – Ostroff Associates founder, president and CEO Rick Ostroff was re-elected as board chairman of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Upstate New York/Vermont Chapter in an election of a new board and slate of officers Thursday night. Rick Ostroff will lead LLS for a second term after the organization overcame a pandemic year full of challenges, thus far exceeding revenue goals for 2020-2021. A local team... -
Ostroff Associates Sponsors Event to Honor Leaders in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
ALBANY, N.Y. – Capital Region leaders in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion were honored Friday in an event proudly sponsored by Ostroff Associates, and hosted by the Albany Business Review. The “Leaders in Diversity Equity & Inclusion” event was held virtually and attended by a host of Capital Region luminaries, including four individuals and four companies lauded for commitment to DE&I. They are: Yolanda Caldwell – chief diversity officer/director of the Women’s Institute Leadership, BOLD Women’s Leadership Network at The College of Saint Rose Gladys... -
Governor Cuomo Announces New York Ending COVID-19 State Disaster on June 24
Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity is 0.36%—Record Low for 26 Consecutive Days, Has Declined for 79 Consecutive Day 52,526 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours 6 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York will end the state disaster emergency declared on March 7, 2020 to fight COVID-19. Given New York’s dramatic progress against COVID-19, with the success in vaccination rates, and declining hospitalization and positivity statewide the state of emergency... -
Governor Cuomo Announces COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted as 70% of Adult New Yorkers Have Received First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
State’s COVID-19 Restrictions and New York Forward Industry Guidance Lifted Across Commercial Settings, including Retail, Food Services, Offices, Gyms and Fitness Centers, Amusement and Family Entertainment, Hair Salons, Barber Shops, Personal Care Services, Among Others Unvaccinated Individuals Responsible for Continuing to Wear a Mask, Per Federal CDC Guidance Large-Scale Indoor Events Venues, Pre-K to 12 Schools, Public Transit, Homeless Shelters, Correctional Facilities, Nursing Homes and Health Care Settings Must Still Adhere... -
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,...
