COVID-19: Here's What Is Open With Phase 4 Now Underway On Long Island COVID-19: Here's What Is Open With Phase 4 Now Underway On Long Island
Covid-19: Here's What Is Open With Phase 4 Now Underway On Long Island Long Island has become the latest region in New York to enter Phase 4 of reopening the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Effective as of Wednesday, July 8, Long Island joined the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Western New York, the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, and North Country in Phase 4. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that health officials have checked and reviewed the data and gave the green light for Long Island to continue its phased reopening this week. New York City entered Phase 3 of reopening on Monday, …
COVID-19: New York State Fair, Which Drew 1.3M Last Year, Called Off For First Time Since WWII COVID-19: New York State Fair, Which Drew 1.3M Last Year, Called Off For First Time Since WWII
Covid-19: New York State Fair, Which Drew 1.3M Last Year, Called Off For First Time Since WWII The show will not go on this year. Much to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s chagrin, the annual State Fair in Syracuse has been called off due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Really … this is a tough one for me,” Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing in Manhattan on Monday, July 6. “Fairs across the nation are not reopening, and we have to cancel ours.” Cuomo said that the state fair saw a record 1.3 million visitors last year, and the state has invested money into a new 11,000-square-foot expo center in Syracuse. The fair was to run for 18 days for the first time this year, wi…
COVID-19: Long Island Cleared To Start Phase 4 - Here's When, What It Means COVID-19: Long Island Cleared To Start Phase 4 - Here's When, What It Means
Covid-19: Long Island Cleared To Start Phase 4 - Here's When, What It Means Long Island is set to become one of the latest regions in New York to enter Phase 4 of reopening the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of Wednesday, July 8, Long Island will join the mid-Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Western New York, the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, and North Country in Phase 4. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during a daily COVID-19 briefing on Monday, July 6 in Manhattan that health officials have checked the data and given the green light for Long Island to continue its phased reopenin…
Huge New Movie Filming In Upstate NY Needs 2,000 Extras Huge New Movie Filming In Upstate NY Needs 2,000 Extras
Huge New Movie Filming In Upstate NY Needs 2,000 Extras If you don't mind driving a few hours and are dreaming of seeing your face on the big screen, then your chance has arrived in the form of a major casting call looking for thousands of extras for a Hollywood movie. Although the word is mum on the name of the film, or what stars will appear, there is huge excitement about the project that will film in Syracuse and produced by American High. According to Mary Driscoll with AND Casting, they are looking for 2,000 background extras to appear in the film that will be shot the last week in August until the beginning of October. "We are casting fo…
State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law
State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law At least 44 pharmacies failed to post drug prices as required by law, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday. As a result of the investigation, the Attorney General’s Office sent cease and desist letters to the pharmacies found to be in violation, mandating compliance with consumer protection laws that require that pharmacies maintain a list of their prices for the 150 most commonly prescribed drugs.  Pharmacies in violation of these laws were located in: Binghamton, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Nassau County, Northern Manhattan, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Suffolk Count…
Esther Ferris, Mother Of Jeanine Pirro, Dies Esther Ferris, Mother Of Jeanine Pirro, Dies
Esther Ferris, Mother Of Jeanine Pirro, Dies Esther Ferris, the mother of Fox News host and former Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro has died at the age of 90. Pirro announced the news on her social media accounts. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Graham Funeral Home in Rye for the native of upstate Elmira. "She was my muse, my hero," Pirro said of her mother. "I have lost my best friend. My mother stood up for the victim, for the abused, before it was vogue. She was a great influence on me and everyone around her. She took care of the people who couldn't take care of themselves." Ferris was a passionate volunt…