Submitted by Jeannine Rippa Since schools in Rockland County and Long Island are closed to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, children are using their imaginations. The Facebook page “Rainbows over Nassau and Suffolk Counties and Beyond” has 27,000 members. Children and families hope to spread joy, hope and encouragement around their neighborhood by […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced that to date 40,000 healthcare workers, including retirees and students, have signed up to volunteer to work as part of the state’s surge healthcare force during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with more expected to sign up in the coming weeks. Additionally, more than 6,000 mental health professionals have signed […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Acting Commissioner of Public Transportation Doug Schuetz remind residents to limit the use of public transportation to when absolutely necessary and to sit 6 feet (2 meters) apart to limit potential exposure to COVID-19. This is in keeping with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, New York State on PAUSE. Transport […]
The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 3 percent in 2019 to $164,100, but it is likely to fall sharply in 2020 as the coronavirus crisis strains industry profitability, according to annual estimates released this week by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The securities industry had […]
Scammers Using A Variety of Methods Tied to Novel Coronavirus to Target Consumers The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting consumers about scammers taking advantage of the novel coronavirus. Scammers are using techniques that typically arise with a major global event such as: falsely claiming to be online sellers of popular goods; […]
To the Editor, If we apply common sense to this issue, it would appear to me if a college graduate is unable to pay back their student loan than under normal circumstances their diploma’s are not worth the paper they are written on. Clearly in this time of crisis [virus] to defer payments on student […]