Empire State Today

New York ranked 28th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2021 with 3,091 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

New York state ranked 24th in average VA home loan amount in Q4

With $298,554 in loans issued, New York state ranked 24th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

New York: 32 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending November 20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending November 20.

230 people die in New York state with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending November 6

There were 230 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New York state during the week ending November 6, a 1.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Average VA home loan amount in New York state increases in Q4

The average VA loan amount in New York during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $298,554, a 2 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 1,476 home purchase loans in New York state in Q4

There were 1,476 VA home purchase loans issued in New York in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021 totaling $473.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

469 people die in New York state from heart disease in week ending November 6

By Empire State Today | Dec 23, 2021

There were 469 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending November 6, a 2.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in New York during week ending November 20?

By Empire State Today | Dec 23, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 829 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending November 20.

575 people in 75-84 age group in New York are estimated to have died during week ending November 20

By Empire State Today | Dec 22, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 575 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending November 20.

393 people die in New York state from cancer in week ending November 6

By Empire State Today | Dec 22, 2021

There were 393 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending November 6, a 2.6 percent increase over the previous week.

71 people die in New York state from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 6

There were 71 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending November 6, a 18.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Dec. 17

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on pages S9298-S9299 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 17.

105 people die in New York state from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 6

There were 105 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending November 6, a 1 percent increase over the previous week.

CDC estimates 430 people in 65-74 age group in New York died during week ending November 20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 430 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending November 20.

New York state deaths exceeded death expectancy during week ending Nov. 27

New York's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

50 people die in New York state from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 6

There were 50 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending November 6, a 42.9 percent increase over the previous week.

59 people die in New York state from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 6

There were 59 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending November 6, no changes from the previous week.

CDC predicts 367 people in 45-64 age group in New York died during week ending November 20