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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,... -
$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...
