ALBANY — Kate Qualters will be joining the American Red Cross in Eastern New York as chief development officer. The Red Cross in Eastern New York serves 27 counties and more than 3.6 million people. The region is comprised of the Central and Northern New York, Hudson Valley and ...

The state of New York has launched the Excelsior Pass, a cellphone app that will give residents another way to prove they’ve been vaccinated or have recently tested negative for COVID-19. The launch of the voluntary app, which was developed in collaboration with IBM, was announced by ...

ALBANY (AP) — New York state residents over 30 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting today, and everyone over 16 will be eligible starting April 6, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. Vaccine eligibility had previously been restricted to people over 50, people in certain job ...

ALBANY (AP) -- New York state residents over 30 will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Tuesday, March 30, and everyone over 16 will be eligible starting April 6, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday, March 29. Vaccine eligibility had previously been restricted to people over 50, ...

The number of people with active COVID-19 cases locally continues to decline as more residents get vaccinated. Franklin County Public Health reported 80 active cases of COVID-19 countywide on Friday, down from 105 the day prior and 274 at the start of this month. The Essex County ...

Families can now visit their loved ones in nursing homes in almost all cases, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a news release Thursday evening. “The guidance, which takes effect immediately, permits visitation at all times and for all residents with limited exceptions,” the state said ...