New York State faces $15 billion COVID-19 budget deficit
COVID-19 related expenses, as well as losses in sales tax revenues during shutdowns, will cost the state about $39 billion over four years. Read more »
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New SUNY initiatives aim to combat domestic and sexual violence
The plan, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his State of the State address in January, includes four new or updated initiatives meant to reduce sexual and domestic violence on SUNY campuses, as well as at other colleges and universities. Read more »
New York politicians support investigation into Cuomo harassment allegations
Two former aides have come forward saying Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed them while they were working for his administration. Read more »
Fraudulent unemployment claims target SU employees
There have been over 425,000 fraudulent claims statewide as of Feb. 2. The university is taking necessary precautions. Read more »
Relaxed regulations not enough to recover, Syracuse restaurant owners say
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a Feb. 14 executive order that New York state would extend mandated closing times for bars, restaurants and gyms by one hour. Read more »
After 97 days, state certifies Claudia Tenney as winner of NY-22 by 109 votes
Rep. Anthony Brindisi, who had been pursuing a legal appeal of the election results and demanding a manual recount of its votes, conceded to Tenney on Monday. 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 »
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 »
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 »
New York leaders celebrate historic breakthroughs of Biden, Harris victory
New York state leaders mentioned Biden’s connection to Syracuse and congratulated Harris for combating racial and gender barriers. Read more »
SU, SUNY-ESF students excited to cast ballots, feel safe voting in person
SU and SUNY-ESF students said they were excited to vote in person Tuesday across the city. 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 »
Working at polls strengthens faculty members' sense of civic duty
First-time faculty poll workers and returning employees said the experience strengthens their sense of civic duty and teaches them about election security. 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 »
Everything to know about the Balter, Katko race for representative of NY-24
Here's everything you need to know about the state of the congressional race in New York's 24th district. 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 »
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 »
Katko and Balter argue COVID-19 pandemic, health care during live debate
Both candidates criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic during the debate. Read more »
New York mayors call for more federal aid, discuss budget crisis
Mayors from 10 New York cities said the lack of federal support as their cities face economic downturns has frustrated them. Read more »
New York passes legislation that prohibits gender-based pricing
Businesses that raise prices for goods targeted for women will be charged fines. Read more »
