Tag: State
Cuomo eases college shutdowns to 5% positivity rate
Previously, the state would force colleges to shut down in-person activities if the number of active cases in the 14-day rolling reporting period exceeded 100. Read More »
Syracuse will open New York's first STEAM school in next 2 years
The school, which will cater to high school students who want to pursue a career in STEAM fields, is part of the city’s Syracuse Surge, an initiative that aims to improve the city’s economy through technological advancements. Read More »
What SUNY-ESF's spring semester COVID-19 procedures are
The college has kept many of its fall policies in place but has also added new ones to align with updated state guidelines and newfound challenges presented by the pandemic. Read More »
In New York prisons, widespread package room complaints go unresolved
Internal records from 13 New York State prisons show widespread package room grievances, stemming from inconsistent procedures and a directive that leaves families financially hurt. Read More »
Gov. Cuomo tackles COVID-19 vaccine distribution, economic revival in address
Cuomo announced the launch of the state’s Public Health Core, a joint effort by Cornell University and Northwell Hospital to educate and vaccinate residents. Read More »
Gov. Cuomo proposes recreational marijuana legalization
Cuomo’s proposal includes creating an Office of Cannabis management to oversee both recreational and medicinal marijuana use. Read More »
New York confirms first case of UK coronavirus variant
A patient from Saratoga Springs, New York, about two hours away from Onondaga County, has contracted a new strain of COVID-19 that was originally detected in the United Kingdom. Read More »
New York anti-eviction halts most evictions for at least 60 days
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Act of 2020 during a remote meeting with state lawmakers Monday. Read More »
SU limits gatherings as Cuomo names parts of Onondaga County ‘orange zones'
The areas in the orange zone include the city of Syracuse, as well as Solvay, DeWitt and Lyncourt. Read More »
Parts of Onondaga County labeled as COVID-19 precautionary 'yellow zones'
Precautionary microcluster “yellow zones” such as Onondaga County must limit non-essential gatherings held both indoors and outdoors to 25 people or fewer. Read More »
SUNY-ESF delays start of in-person spring 2021 semester to February
SUNY schools will delay the start of in-person classes until February and require students get COVID-19 testing upon their return. Read More »
Katko declares victory over Balter in NY-24 race after polls close Tuesday night
Rep. John Katko leads the race in every county in the district. Read More »
Here are central New York election results after polls close
Here's the results for the 2020 election in Onondaga County after Election Day. Read More »
Equipment causes delays at Huntington Hall polling place as polls open in Syracuse
Some of the city's polling places were already busy minutes after they opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Chancellor Kent Syverud was among the first voters at Huntington Hall. Read More »
New York implements testing, quarantine procedure for travelers
The state will now require test COVID-19 tests and quarantine for people traveling to New York. Read More »
Former SU football player makes largest donation to Sam Rodgers' campaign
John Lally, who was a three-year letter winner at SU from 1977 to 1981, made the single largest contribution to Rodgers’ campaign. Read More »
Dana Balter outraises John Katko in 3rd quarter
Balter raised more money in the third quarter of the year than incumbent Katko in the race for New York state’s 24th Congressional District. Read More »
Here's where Katko and Balter stand on various national issues
Balter launched her 2020 campaign in April 2019 after narrowly losing her first campaign to Katko by about 5 percentage points in 2018. Read More »
NY data shows COVID-19 has disproportionately affected communities of color
A report found that the people most vulnerable in the COVID-19 pandemic are also those who struggle from well-established socioeconomic, institutional, health and racial inequalities. Read More »
SUNY Oneonta closes campus due to lack of testing, spike in COVID-19 cases
SUNY Oneonta began its fall semester the same day as Syracuse University, but had to send students home for the semester less than two weeks into the academic year. Read More »
New York counties prepare for mail-in voting in November election
Counties are preparing for expanded mail-in voting after legislation signed in August. Read More »
Joe Biden endorses former SU professor Dana Balter for U.S. Congress
Balter announced the endorsement on social media Wednesday. Read More »
New York reports record-low COVID-19 infection rate, stays below 1 percent
The state reported its lowest COVID-19 positive testing rate Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Read More »
Coronavirus: Cuomo approves central New York to enter phase 4
Effective June 25, New York will also begin requiring travelers from several states where COVID-19 cases are increasing to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. Read More »