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Broome County plans more expansive COVID-19 testing after securing 4,000 tests
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar announced on Monday that over the past few days the county has secured more than 4,000 coronavirus

Cuomo extends coronavirus shutdown to April 29
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday extended the “NY PAUSE” directive — mandating non-essential businesses and schools remain closed — another two weeks

COVID-19 outbreak in New York state shows initial signs of peaking, slowing
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State reported a substantial drop in new COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations on Sunday, in a sign that the disease

Cuomo orders hospitals to give spare ventilators, PPE to help downstate
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday said he is ordering hospitals across New York state to turn over ventilators and personal protection equipment

Oneida County reports first coronavirus death
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported its first death from COVID-19, but didn’t provide any details about the person who passed away. The

Cuomo extends to April 15 requirement that 100 percent of non-essential employees work from home
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday extended the “New York on PAUSE” directive — mandating that companies have 100 percent of their non-essential

Onondaga County’s coronavirus case count rises to 81 from 60
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The number of positive cases of coronavirus in Onondaga County jumped to 81 on Wednesday from 60 the day before. Of the

State starts planning how it will restart the economy following coronavirus shutdown
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said the state has begun thinking about how it will start to roll back the unprecedented restrictions

State Police arrest woman accused of stealing from Home Depot in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Endwell announced that on Saturday they arrested a woman accused of stealing several items from Home

Cuomo, state leaders agree on paid sick-leave bill amid coronavirus crisis
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on March 17 announced a three-way agreement with the state legislature on a bill seeking to guarantee job protection and pay for New Yorkers who have been quarantined as a result of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic. The program bill also includes the permanent comprehensive paid sick-leave policy first advanced
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