With court services reduced to essential proceedings online for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the window for childhood sexual abuse victims to file a claim will be extended to January 14. The New York Child Victims Act (CVA) went into effect on Aug. 14, […]
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Cuomo extends Child Victims Act “look-back” window, but advocates say survivors need more time
Lawmakers seek emergency funds to keep mental health, addiction treatment centers open
Several New York congress members and U.S. Sen Kirsten Gillibrand have sent a letter to leaders of the U.S. House and Senate requesting emergency funding for mental health treatment providers as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 outbreak. Many behavioral health organizations (BHOs) are at risk of closing down amidst […]
Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins selects running mate Angela Walker
The front-runner for the Green Party’s 2023 presidential nomination, Howie Hawkins, has selected Angela Walker as his running mate. Walker, a truck driver from South Carolina, is a veteran labor and racial justice activist and has twice previously run for office as an independent socialist. “I’ve known Angela since 2014. […]
Three regions of NY will begin to reopen this Friday
The Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley regions have met criteria to begin phase one of the state’s reopening plan. Construction, manufacturing, retail for curbside pickup, forestry and fishing will resume this Friday, May 15 in these regions. The North Country and Central New York are close to meeting […]
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Republican lawmakers continue to press for independent investigations into COVID-19 related deaths and illnesses in New York state nursing homes. Last week, they contacted both U.S. Attorney General William Barr and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via a letter to the agency’s Inspector General’s Office to open […]
Health advocates urge Cuomo to fund Medicaid, other health programs with higher tobacco taxes
Thirty-one public health organizations, including the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, addressed Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a letter, urging him to maintain funding for Medicaid and other public health programs, suggesting higher taxes on tobacco products as a way to fund them. Before the COVID-19 crisis began, […]
New York sharing data on Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that New York is finally “ahead” of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as doctors and researchers learn more about the COVID-19 virus, new developments have raised concerns related to reinfection and the effect of the virus on children. Those who recovered from the novel coronavirus were […]
Health Dept. issues advisory about COVID-related disease affecting children
The New York State Department of Health, under the direction of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has issued an advisory to health care providers alerting them about a serious inflammatory disease affecting children throughout the state. As of May 6, there have been 64 potential cases of the condition, called “Pediatric Multi-System […]