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 Program Will Target Small Businesses Focusing on MWBEs, Non-Profits, and Small Landlords That Did Not Receive Federal COVID-19 Assistance  Empire State Development (ESD) and Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) today detailed the $100 million New York Forward Loan Fund announced today by Governor Cuomo, aimed at providing working capital loans to small businesses focusing on MWBEs, […]

PLATTSBURGH – Four faculty and staff members at SUNY Plattsburgh have been recognized by the SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson with the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.   Those selected are held as role models within the State University of New York community.   They included Karen Glushko, adjunct lecturer, psychology: […]

As we begin Memorial Day Weekend, I urge New Yorkers to enjoy this long weekend responsibly and safely. Open beaches will be at reduced capacity, so it is very likely that they will reach capacity as early as 10 a.m. You can save yourself the trouble of driving to a beach or State Park only […]

May 22, 2020 The Latest President Donald Trump on Friday announced that governors need to make houses of worship essential businesses. Trump said the guidance, which the CDC was releasing Friday, encouraged governors to change how they were classifying churches, synagogues and mosques. The president said he expected places of worship to be able to […]

Source: Railroad reverses course, opposes Tahawus trail – Adirondack Explorer

Source: Lake George ready – and nervous – for holiday weekend | NCPR News

 Yard Sales and Follow Safety Precautions for Recreational Activities  Plattsburgh, May 22, 2020. Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has received numerous calls this week inquiring if yard sales are allowed under the phase one guidelines for reopening. According to John Kanoza, Director of Public Health, they are not. “Hold off for a few months,” was […]

Source: How to Stop Glasses From Fogging When Wearing a Face Mask, According to an Ophthalmologist

Source: Reopening Vermont: Officials include dentistry, salons and churches in latest reopening plan

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,577,758 (+1.67%) Russia 317,554 (+2.87%) Brazil 310,087 (+6.35%) UK 252,246 (+1.05%) Spain 233,037 (+0.21%) Italy 228,006 (+0.28%) France 181,951 (+0.14%) Germany 179,021 (+0.27%) Turkey 153,548 (+0.63%) Iran 129,341 (+1.88%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: ATV event where man died was illegal, says Lewis County’s manager