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Here's Where NY Ranks Among Best States In US, And Why
A brand-new report ranks all 50 states from top to bottom based on a variety of factors.
U.S. News & World Report released its annual best states rankings on Tuesday, May 2, and New York came in at -- drumroll, please -- No. 20.
Rankings were based on statistics in several categories, including economy, crime, health care, infrastructure, and education.
A total of 48.8 percent of New Yorkers are college educated, the report said.
New York has a median income of $43,462 and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of just over $2 billion.
Utah is the top-ranked state in the rankings. …
Covid-19: New York State Launches Statewide Tracker Website
This story has been updated.
As the number of cases and deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) grow in what is now the epicenter of the pandemic, New York State
The website will be updated daily with the latest data each day and can be accessed here.
It includes a county-by-county breakdown of cases. (See first image above.)
As of Saturday afternoon, more than 113,704 have tested positive statewide, with by far the most in New York City with 63,306 (6,147).
Here's a breakdown of counties in the region:
13,081 (730 new cases) in Westchester,
13,346 (1,322&nbs…
Cold? Flu? This Urgent Care Center Has You Covered
When you're experiencing symptoms of a cold or worse, the flu, you likely don't have the time or energy to wait to be seen by your primary care physician, who may be booked for days out.
Fortunately, there is a faster option: urgent care.
One particular urgent care, PhysicianOne Urgent Care (1030 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York 10543), specializes in helping patients get the care they need, whether cold or flu (and more), when they need it most. Colds and other ailments don’t wait to strike when it’s convenient for you; that’s why PhysicianOne Urgent Ca…
NY AG To Sue Trump Administration Over Citizenship Census Question
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is leading a multi-state coalition of elected officials who are intending to challenge President Donald Trump and the federal government’s decision to bring back a question asking about citizen status in the 2020 United States Census.
On Monday night, the Commerce Department announced it would indeed reintroduce the question, which had been asked until 1960. The lawsuit was filed by Attorneys General in New York, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New…