Helping the aging through the coronavirus pandemic
Older New Yorkers are most at risk during this coronavirus pandemic and organizations like Association on Aging in New York are working to protect this community and combat misinformation. The...
View ArticleCuomo calls on manufacturers to respond to coronavirus
Randy Wolken, President and CEO of the Manufacturers Association of Central New York, weighed in on the latest announcements from Governor Cuomo pertaining to the coronavirus
View ArticleMarch 23, 2020: Addressing the opioid crisis needs through potential settlement
How should potential settlement money from the country’s opioid manufacturers be spent to combat the opioid crisis? Allegra Schorr, President of the Coalition of Medication Assisted Treatment Providers...
View ArticleMarch 23, 2020: Addressing public housing needs
Access to affordable housing is an issue across New York State. Today, we heard from Susan Cotner, Executive Director of the Affordable Housing Partnership and Albany Community Land Trust, about the...
View ArticleMarch 23, 2020: Albany County’s DA on the criminal justice system & coronavirus
Coronavirus has had a major impact on the daily lives of all New Yorkers. District Attorney David Soares (D-Albany County) broke down the impact the virus and efforts to stop its spread have had on the...
View ArticleMarch 24, 2020: Comptroller DiNapoli on the state’s financial footing during...
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) joined the show to discuss the latest reports from his office and the impact the coronavirus has had on the state’s financial output.
View ArticleMarch 24, 2020: Coronavirus’ impact on Westchester County
The city of New Rochelle in Westchester County is home to the state’s first containment zone in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus. Asm. Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) updated us with the latest...
View ArticleMarch 24, 2020: Coronavirus and its impact on NY’s budget
EJ McMahon, Founder and Research Director of the Empire Center for Public Policy, weighed in on the coronavirus’ impact on the state’s budget which is due April 1st.
View ArticleMarch 24, 2020: Ulster County Executive on coronavirus repsonse
Kingston is the site of Ulster County’s first drive-up coronavirus testing site. Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan (D) explained how the testing site will work and his county’s response to the coronavirus.
View ArticleBLOG: Proposed actions to address state cash crunch
Drastic measures are being considered in the Capitol to address an expected drop in state tax revenues and disruption in the government cash flow, according to multiple Assembly Democrats briefed...
View ArticleMarch 25, 2020: Grocery stores race to meet demand and protect workers
Michael Durant, President and CEO of the Food Industry Alliance of New York State, updated us on how grocery stores are handling the surge in buying and how they are working to protect their employees.
View ArticleMarch 25, 2020: Dep. Senate Leader on rent suspension bill
The coronavirus has caused pushed many New Yorkers into a state of financial insecurity. Deputy Senate Majority Leader Mike Gianaris (D-Queens) is out with a proposal that would suspend rent payments...
View ArticleMarch 25, 2020: NYers polled on coronavirus behaviors
Emerson College Polling and CUNY are teaming up to poll New Yorkers on their views of the coronavirus. Spencer Kimball, Assistant Professor and Director of Emerson College Polling, broke down the...
View ArticleMarch 25, 2020: Assembly Minority Leader on coronavirus response
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R-Pulaski) weighed in on the state government’s response to the coronavirus.
View ArticleMarch 26, 2020: Senate Leader on budget process and coronavirus response
The end of March has typically been a busy time in Albany as lawmakers rush to hammer out a budget agreement before the April 1st deadline. This year, the coronavirus has upended the legislative...
View ArticleMarch 26, 2020: Distillers answer the call for more handsanitizer
Hand sanitizer has been flying off the shelves in stores across the state as New Yorkers try to practice the best sanitary practices. However, this rush on hand sanitizer leaves essential workers...
View ArticleMarch 26, 2020: Coronavirus’ impact on rising unemployment
The coronavirus has had a tremendous impact on the economy of the Empire State and country as more people file for unemployment insurance. Erica Groshen, Former Commissioner of the US Bureau of Labor...
View ArticleMarch 26, 2020: Funeral directors respond to coronavirus
Over 300 people have succumbed to the coronavirus in New York State. Michael Lanotte of the New York State Funeral Directors Association, explained how he and his colleagues work with hospitals and...
View ArticleMarch 27, 2020: National Guard and their role in NY’s coronavirus response
The Governor has called on the National Guard to help assist in efforts to combat the virus. Col. Richard Goldenberg discussed how the National Guard is working in communities like New Rochelle and...
View ArticleMarch 27, 2020: Reporter Josefa Velasquez on the news of the week
Josefa Velasquez, Senior Reporter at The City, joined the show to discuss the latest on the coronavirus and her reporting.
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