[9-11 Anniversary]
Gov. Cuomo: “We will never forget that a day marked by unfathomable loss was met with equal courage. Selfless heroes ran into hell without hesitation, and led tens of thousands to safety. Our brave first responders have our enduring respect and gratitude.”
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Andrew Cuomo
Governor Cuomo Announces Indoor Dining in NYC Beginning September 30
[NYC Indoor Dining]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo: “We’ve been speaking with stakeholders, and we are now announcing that we can safely reopen indoor dining in New York City with limited capacity at the end of this month, as long as they adhere to strict health and safety protocols.”
Photo: Office of New York Governor
Gov. Cuomo: I Stand with Thousands of Marchers Demanding Police Reform
[New York Governor Andrew Cuomo\Police Violence]
Cuomo: “I stand in solidarity with the thousands of peaceful demonstrators demanding police reform, criminal justice reform, and racial equality, shouting in one collective voice: Black Lives Matter.”
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NY GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW FINDINGS ON CHILDREN AND COVID-19
[COVID-19 & Children]
Cuomo: “When we first started with this virus, we were told children are not affected, which was a great sigh of relief. But now we’re finding out that may not be 100 percent accurate.”
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GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES EXTENSION FOR VICTIMS TO FILE CASES UNDER CHILD VICTIMS ACT
[CHILD VICTIMS ACT EXTENSION]
Governor Cuomo: “Last year we passed the Child Victims Act in New York…Because of the reduction in court services due to the virus, we are extending that window for an additional five months until January 14th.”
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CUOMO PRAISES MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEERING THEIR EXPERTISE
[COVID-19\Mental Health]
Governor Cuomo: “Six thousand mental health professionals agreed to volunteer to provide mental health services for people who need it. How beautiful is that?”
Photo: Governor Cuomo\Flickr
CUOMO ISSUES “NEW YORK STATE OF PAUSE” EXECUTIVE ORDER
[COVID-19\”New York State of PAUSE”]
This guidance is issued by the New York State Department of Economic Development d/b/a Empire State Development and applies to each business location individually and is intended to assist businesses in determining whether they are an essential business and steps to request such designation.
REGIONAL NORTHEAST STATES FORMING COALITION TO COMBAT COVID-19
[COVID-19\Northeast Regional Response]
Governor Cuomo: “We are doing everything we can as states to reduce density and contain the spread of the virus…so far we are the only region in the country partnering to create uniform, regional density reduction policies that prevent ‘state shopping.”
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NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ALL SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE UNTIL APRIL 1
[COVID-19\School Closings]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed an executive order directing all schools in New York to close by Wednesday, March 18 for two weeks ending April 1.
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NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSINGS IN NEW YORK CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS
[COVID-19\Coronavirus\School Closings]
Governor Cuomo: “We will close these schools but it needs to be done with these contingencies in mind so that children are not harmed and our hospitals aren’t understaffed – otherwise we cut off our nose to spite our face.”
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