ALBANY, NY — March 23, 2020 — The human carnage, and the economic carnage, of the coronavirus pandemic are well reported. There will be other consequences. There is also profound damage to the world of ideas that will persist long after the pandemic ends and we return to normal lives. Truth Itself: Beyond even the awful dynamics of recent years, …
By RICHARD BRODSKY
Assemblyman Nader Sayegh Passes Bill Providing Sick Leave and Benefits for Those Directly Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ALBANY, NY — March 19, 2020 — Assemblyman Nader J. Sayegh (D-Yonkers-AD90) announced that he helped pass legislation that provides sick leave and other benefits to all New York employees who are subject to a mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The legislation is the result of a three-way agreement between the Assembly, …
Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order Mandating Businesses That Require In-Office Personnel to Decrease In-Office Workforce by 75 Percent
Exceptions Made For Essential Services Announces 90-Day Mortgage Relief for New Yorkers, Including Waived Mortgage Payments Based on Financial Hardship and No Negative Reporting to Credit Bureaus – Waived Fees for Overdrafts, ATMs and Credit Cards New DFS regulation to free up staff and speed hospital admission and discharge process Implements New Regulations and Waives Department of Health Rules to …
During Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces Department of Financial Services Will Require Insurance Companies to Waive Co-payments for Telephone-Health Visits
Authorizes State to Open Drive-Through Mobile Testing Facility on Long Island — Governor Opened First Drive-Through Testing Facility Yesterday in New Rochelle Confirms 100 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State – Bringing Statewide Total to 524; New Cases in 9 Counties Confirms First Novel Coronavirus-Related Death in New York State, an 82-Year-Old Woman in Brooklyn with Underlying Respiratory Disease …
During Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces New Mass Gatherings Regulations
Events with 500 or More Individuals in Attendance to Be Cancelled or Postponed Any Gathering Under 500 Individuals in Attendance Will Be Required to Cut Capacity by 50 Percent New Limits on Visitations to Nursing Homes – Only Medically Necessary Visits Will Be Allowed To Protect Most Vulnerable First Public Drive-Through Testing Facility on the East Coast, Located in New …
Savvy Senior – February 6, 2020 Column: Ten Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover
By JIM MILLER
Ten Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover Do I Have to File Taxes? Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for seniors this year? I didn’t file a tax return last year because my 2018 income was below the filing requirements, but I got a part-time job late last year in 2019, so I’m wondering if I need …
By JIM MILLER
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: Rhinebeck, New York – Close to Home; Far From Expected
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
RHINEBECK, NY — Just a mere two hours from New York City, there is a place that perfectly embodies the charms of small town America – steeped in history, with majestic views of the Catskill Mountains and nestled in the lush rolling hills of Duchess County in scenic Hudson Valley: Rhinebeck. It’s an All-American town that was founded in 1686 …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Apply for Home Energy Assistance
WHITE PLAINS, NY — November 17, 2019 —The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes and apartments. The HEAP regular enrollment period opened this past week, on Tuesday, November 12. If you are eligible, HEAP will help you pay for your utilities. To receive non-emergency HEAP support, you must complete an application. …