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Health experts disagree on whether Cuomo’s decision to lift restrictions is wise
Vaccinations and warmer weather should help limit COVID-19’s spread as the state moves toward further loosening restrictions, but the virus will continue to kill and make people sick for years to come, public health experts predict. “The pathogen is very likely to be with us in perpetuity and we have to learn to live with …
If it ain’t broke, Joe Biden will break it: Goodwin
The sage advice that “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is older than Joe Biden, but apparently he never heard of it. Or doesn’t think much of it. The president is on a tear, as in tearing up arrangements that were achieving their objectives. His early results are disastrous. In an act of astonishing …
Albany County to focus on mental health, broadband, local businesses in 2021
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Albany County Executive Dan McCoy issued his 2021 State of the County address Thursday. The plan focuses on how the county will adapt economically from the pandemic and prepare for future challenges. A big portion of McCoy’s address reflected on how far the county has come this past year amid the …
Seven area schools receive funding for technology needs | Education
NORFOLK — Seven area schools were recipients of funding in the latest round of allocations from the Smart Schools Bond Act that provides financial assistance for technology needs. Gouverneur Central School received $334,886, which includes $331,200 for classroom technology. Heuvelton Central School received $195,371 for classroom technology. Lowville Academy and Central School received $281,209, which …
Cuomo Sexual Harassment Accusation Is Referred to Albany Police
ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany Police Department officials said on Thursday that they had communicated with the New York State Police and the governor’s office about an alleged incident at the Executive Mansion involving Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and a female aide that may have risen “to the level of a crime.” Steve Smith, a spokesman …
Sunday COVID figures surpass 1,000, breaking three-day streak | Local
Mark Ylen, Mid-Valley Media A three-day streak of less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 — a rare stretch of positive news regarding the spread of the illness — was broken with Sunday’s data from the Oregon Health Authority. Oregon announced 1,416 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 22 of which were in the …
Albany International Airport security checkpoint using new technology | Local News
COLONIE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Albany International Airport is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification and confirms their flight information in near real time. “The technology enhances detection capabilities for identifying fraudulent documents such as driver’s licenses and passports at checkpoints and increases efficiency by …
