ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is allowing more people inside museums, movie theaters and indoor sports arenas as the latest data suggests the state’s vaccination campaign is curbing COVID-19 infection levels. The state recorded just under 43,000 new cases in the seven-day period ...

ALBANY — Struggling restaurants and bars will soon be eligible for millions of dollars in state and federal grants, funds intended to help them rebound from the devastating toll the pandemic took on their businesses. The new state budget includes an $800 million recovery fund aimed at ...

TORONTO — Ontario’s premier retracted restrictions Saturday that banned playgrounds and allowed police to require anyone not at home to explain why they’re out after a backlash from police forces, health officials and the public. The pandemic restrictions imposed by Canada’s most ...

TUPPER LAKE — After more than a year of the State Theater being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, owner Sally Strasser is excited to start showing movies there again. A big reason why is because the community has been raising money to keep the State open for new movies after two essential ...

A COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Malone today still had 200 slots available as of Thursday afternoon. The clinic, hosted by Franklin County Public Health, is open to everyone over the age of 17. The Moderna vaccine is being administered at the clinic, and it’s not approved for 16 and ...

PLATTSBURGH — Like North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas, state Attorney General Letitia James does not like needles. But, also like Douglas, she rolled up her sleeve and got the COVID-19 vaccine because she wants a return to normalcy. That will take 85% of the ...