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Hochul Vows 'Aggressive' Discipline For Colleges Letting 'Jewish Genocide' Calls Go Unchecked
New York colleges that fail to swiftly punish calls for Jewish genocide will face “aggressive” repercussions, including potentially losing their funding, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. In a letter to New York State college and university presidents on Saturday, Dec. 9, Hochul said she had reached out to SUNY Chancellor John King “to ensure that it is SUNY’s policy that calling for the genocide of any group of people” on campuses violated the university’s code of conduct and would lead to “swift disciplinary action.” “Chancellor King affirmed that was the case, and that SUNY will not tolerate …
Politics
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Support Using SUNY Dorms To House Migrants
New polling is shedding light on how New Yorkers feel about a proposal to house migrants in university dorms. Among the state’s registered voters, 54 percent oppose using SUNY dorms to temporarily house new migrants to New York, while 33 percent are in favor, according to a Siena College poll released Wednesday, June 28. “Voters oppose using SUNY dorms to temporarily house new migrants to New York by a 21-point margin," Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement. "It’s opposed by more than three-quarters of Republicans and a majority of independents, while Democrats ar…
Politics
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals
As the year comes to a close, voters are revealing whether they think Gov. Kathy Hochul met her policy goals for 2022, and the feedback isn’t great. A majority or strong plurality said Hochul did not make progress on six of the policy goals that she laid out at the beginning of the year, according to a Siena College poll. Among those goals were making communities safer, enhancing trust in state government, and transforming SUNY into the “envy of the nation.” Hochul also said she wanted to increase the availability of quality medical care and create conditions for businesses to succe…
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NY Bumps Starting Pay For Lifeguards Amid Staffing Shortage
Lifeguards in New York are getting a pay raise. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new directive Wednesday, June 22, increasing the starting pay rates for lifeguards at state park beaches and pools, as well as campgrounds and day-use area beaches. Newly hired lifeguards at upstate facilities will see a 34-percent increase in pay from $14.95 per hour to $20 per hour. And starting pay at downstate facilities will go up 21 percent from $18.15 per hour to $22 per hour. Hochul said the idea is to better attract qualified candidates amid a staffing shortage at New York State Park and Department of E…
Schools
Covid-
19: SUNY Purchase Delays Return To Campus Amid Surge Of New Cases
With the Omicron variant running wild across Westchester, school officials announced that they will be delaying the return of students to campus at SUNY Purchase. Citing a better chance of restarting classes smoothly, officials announced that students will be delayed in their return to school by nearly two weeks as the number of new COVID-19 cases mount. The move comes on the heels of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stating that all students accessing SUNY campuses for the spring semester must be vaccinated and receive their booster shots once they are eligible. There will also be mandatory pr…
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SUNY Chancellor Resigns Amid Backlash Over Cuomo Accuser Comments
Another domino has fallen in the wake of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation over sexual harassment claims by former employees. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras, once one of Cuomo’s closest advisors, announced that he was stepping away amid calls for his resignation after he made disparaging comments about one of the former governor’s accusers. Malatras’ resignation takes effect on Friday, Jan. 14. “I have had no higher honor in my lifetime in public service than serving as the 14th Chancellor of the State University of New York," Malatras’ resignation letter began. "I'm proud to …
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19: Westchester Child Wins Full Scholarship To College In Vaccine Incentive Drawing
Two children from the Hudson Valley will receive full scholarships to college or university after being chosen in a recent state COVID-19 vaccine incentive drawing. James W. from Westchester County and Nico S. from Ulster County were among the 10 most recent winners of the state's "Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate" vaccine incentive program, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Parents and guardians of children ages 5 to 11 who get their first vaccine dose by Sunday, Dec. 19, can enter the program for a chance for their child to win a full scholarship to any two-year or f…
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Covid-
19: Hochul Introduces New Incentive Program To Get Kids Vaccinated
New York is coming up with fresh ways to encourage younger residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state’s “Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate” incentive scholarship that will provide an extra reason for New Yorkers between the ages of 5 and 11 to get vaccinated. The five-week public outreach campaign will run through Sunday, Dec. 19, consisting of a series of statewide drawings to increase awareness of the availability and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Each week, parents of children who get their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible…
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Covid-
19: Three College-Bound Westchester Students Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program
Three teens in Westchester County are among 10 statewide who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the second to last round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among…
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19: Hudson Valley Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program
A pair of students in the Hudson Valley are among 10 who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the fourth round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among the latest …
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Covid-
19: Westchester Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Program
A student in the Hudson Valley will receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school he desires after being chosen as a first-round winner of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Original story - COVID-19: NY Launches Co…
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Covid-
19: SUNY, CUNY To Require Vaccinations For All Students Before Returning To Campus
New York State colleges and universities will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students planning to take part in in-person classes in the fall, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. During a COVID-19 briefing in Manhattan on Monday, May 10, Cuomo issued a vaccine mandate stating that all CUNY and SUNY students will need to be vaccinated before the fall as the state pushes to have all eligible adults take the vaccine. Cuomo also urged private colleges to follow suit, following steps taken by Ithaca College and Cornell University, among others. Previously, SUNY schools had been offering the vaccine…
Schools
Covid-
19: SUNY Chancellor Says Colleges Could Reopen With Vaccine Eligibility Opening To 16+
With COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanding to all New Yorkers 16 and older next week, SUNY schools are gearing up to open back up for in-person learning in the fall. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced that SUNY campuses can fully reopen in the fall, provided enough students, staff members, and faculty take the COVID-19 vaccine. As of Monday, April 6, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that anyone 16 and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine opening the door for SUNY campuses to fully open up when students return in the fall. Malatras called that move “a game-changer,” while …
Sports
Covid-
19: Limited Fans Allowed Back In Stands For NY College Sports
New York continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and soon will be permitting fans back into the stands at large- and small-scale college sporting events. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, March 30 that beginning on Friday, April 2, college sports can begin bringing fans back under strict COVID-19 guidelines set up by the state. Intercollegiate sports at large-scale venues that hold more than 1,500 attendees indoors or 2,500 attendees outdoors can host up to 10 percent indoor or 20 percent outdoor capacity as of Friday. Before being allowed inside the venue, anyone attendin…
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Covid-
19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley
More than 100 COVID-19 vaccination sites have already been set up in the Hudson Valley, with hundreds more expected to be activated in the region as New York prepares to roll out the vaccine for the general public. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that there are currently 105 vaccination sites active on Long Island, with a total of 713 expected by the time the vaccine is ready for wide dissemination. To date, 3,762 providers have applied and been approved by the state to serve as vaccination sites with 636 locations are now activated and permitted to begin vaccinating eligible New Yorkers, w…
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Covid-
19: Over 20 Students Suspended For Violating Safety Guidelines At NYU
More than 20 students have been suspended by New York University for failing to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines. The suspensions come just days after both in-person and remote classes began on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The university did not give details on the students' suspensions, which were announced in a Twitter post. "More than 20 NYU students have been suspended so far," the post read. "Please don't be the next. Avoid parties and bars. Wear a mask. Keep your distance." The university has launched an email address for members of the NYU community to report "If you see someone…
Schools
Covid-
19: SUNY Oneonta To Temporarily Close After Outbreak; SUNY Plattsburgh Suspends 43
With more than 100 COVID-19 cases reported on campus, SUNY Oneonta will close for two weeks. The move comes just days after 43 students at SUNY Plattsburgh were suspended for violating COVID guidelines. Newly named SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said several large several large parties were held last week at SUNY Oneonta. "Unfortunately because of those larger gatherings, there were several students who were symptomatic of COVID and upon testing we found that 20 were positive for the COVID virus," Malatras said in a conference call with the news media on Sunday, Aug.. 30.&nbs…
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Covid-
19: Building 'Tracing Army' Of Thousands Will Be New Phase Of Pandemic Response
An “army” is coming to the tristate area to help combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Billionaire businessman and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has “volunteered to help develop” a program that will build a “tracing army” in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut that will be tasked with tracing interactions by patients who test positive for COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. During his daily COVID-19 news briefing in Albany on Wednesday, April 22, Cuomo said that the three states will be teaming up to develop a group that will trace back the contacts of those infect…
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Covid-
19: Virus' Apex Could Be Within 14-21 Days, Cuomo Warns, Saying State Urgently Needs Help
The worst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may be here sooner than earlier thought and the state needs urgent help from the federal government, especially in acquiring ventilators, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned. At his daily briefing on COVID-19 at a makeshift hospital space at the Javits Center in Manhattan on Tuesday, March 24, Cuomo said that new studies found that the apex of the virus may come as soon as 14 to 21 days. Cuomo said that as testing continues to increase - 12,906 new tests were administered in the last 24 hours - they’ve found that the rate of new infections is appr…
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Cuomo Calls For Army To Join
Covid-
19 Fight As Number Of NY Cases Hits 729
With New York now having more than 100 COVID-19 cases than any other state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for the Army Corps of Engineers to quickly convert military basesand SUNY college dormitories into temporary medical centers in anticipation of an expected rise in hospitalizations of novel coronavirus patients. In a news conference Sunday afternoon, March 15, Cuomo outlined the five main steps New York State is taking on its own in an effort to contain the outbreak. (See first image above.) "Our goal is to slow the spread of the virus to a rate that the healthcare …
Schools
SUNY, CUNY Schools Move To 'Distance Learning' Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The coronavirus outbreak will force SUNY and CUNY schools to adopt a new policy of “distance learning,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. Cuomo announced that beginning on Thursday, March 19, all SUNY and CUNY schools are transitioning in an effort to help reduce density on college campuses to curb the spread of COVID-19. “Both systems will be doing that,” Cuomo said. “CUNY will help reduce the density in New York City, and SUNY will help keep the density in downstate New York, including in Purchase, Westbury and Stony Brook.” Related story: COVID-19: SUNY, CUNY Students Studying Abr…
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Covid-
19: New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade Could Be Canceled For First Time In 258 Years
This story has been updated. COVID-19 may claim its latest victim: the tradition-rich New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Officials have said it's likely the parade, which was scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, will be canceled due to concerns of coronavirus, which has rapidly been spreading throughout New York. The parade has been held every year since 1762. The New York Post says the decision to cancel the parade has already been made, but not formally announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had said on Wednesday, March 11 that he would leave the decision to parade organizers and local…
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Covid-
19: SUNY, CUNY Students Studying Abroad To Be Flown Home, Cuomo Says
Click here for an updated story: Wife, Two Kids, Neighbor Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Also Test Positive, Cuomo Says SUNY and CUNY students studying abroad in several countries will be brought home and temporarily quarantined as a precaution due to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus. Earlier report: Son Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case Cuomo announced on Wednesday, March 4, that four additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in New York State, including four in New Rochelle. Related story; Westchester Man Confirmed As Sec…
Politics
Cuomo Calls On CUNY, SUNY Schools To Maintain Diversity, Inclusion
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is battling President Donald Trump’s administration, issuing an open letter to SUNY and CUNY officials imploring them to maintain diversity and inclusion plans. Cuomo issued the letter to SUNY Board of Trustees Chair H. Carl McCall and CUNY Board of Trustees Chair William Thompson Jr. on Thursday, directing them to maintain their diversity and inclusion plans after the Trump administration rescinded guidelines on using race in college admissions. The letter directs the Chairs to continue existing policies that promote racial diversity and inclusion and to prepare …
Politics
Molinaro Cites 'Quid-Pro-Cuomo' Emails In Bid-Rigging Trial
Secret emails loomed large as communications detailing "Quid-pro-Cuomo" were presented by federal prosecutors at the "Buffalo Billion bid-rigging trial," Republican gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro said in a campaign mailing. The Dutchess County executive, who is running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle, was referring to the federal corruption case investigating links between Democratic campaign donations and state-backed developers. A SUNY official on trial for allegedly rigging bids to favor donors to Cuomo on Upstate economic development projects was advis…
Schools
Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony
Two Purchase College graduates will be honored as "distinguished alumni" on Friday, May 18 during the SUNY college's 46th annual commencement. The ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Degrees will be conferred upon nearly 1,100 graduating scholars representing dozens of majors and several countries. The day will feature the lively music of Purchase faculty member Joe Ferry and the Big Ska Band. This year, acclaimed actor Jay O. Sanders ‘76 and state Assemblywoman Latrice Walker ‘01 will receive the President’s Award for Distinguished A…
Politics
Cuomo Returns To Puerto Rico, Checking On Hurricane Repairs, Rebuilding
Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a return trip to Puerto Rico to check on rebuilding efforts and lashed out at the federal government for not doing enough for residents there. Cuomo of New Castle used the visit to launch the "NY Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative," deploying a Tactical Assessment Team of state experts and labor, non-profit, philanthropic, and academic partners to evaluate reconstruction needs and to develop a comprehensive rebuilding roadmap for communities in need. The Assessment Team's findings will inform the strategic deployment of approximately…
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Westchester College Lands On 2018 'Best Value' List
Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY) has been named a 2018 Best College Value by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Introduced in 1998, the rankings highlight public schools, private universities, and private liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost. Purchase College is listed in the top 100 best values among public colleges. Kiplinger assesses value by measurable standards of academic quality and affordability. Quality measures include admission rate, percentage of students who return for sophomore year, student-faculty ratio, and four-year…
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