Empire State Today

New York's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New York: 151 Hispanic lives lost in week ending January 15

There were 151 Hispanic people who died in New York in the week ending January 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

44 people die in New York state from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 22

There were 44 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 22, a 32.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

87 people die in New York state from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 22

There were 87 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 22, a 22.5 percent increase over the previous week.

441 people die from diseases of the heart in New York state during week ending Jan. 22

There were 441 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 20.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

55 people die in New York state from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 22

There were 55 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 22, a 9.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

288 people die from cancer in New York state during week ending Jan. 22

There were 288 deaths from cancer reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 13.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

47 people die in New York state from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 22

There were 47 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 22, a 14.6 percent increase over the previous week.

CDC estimates 462 people in 45-64 age group in New York died during week ending January 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 462 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 22.

CDC predicts 105 people in 25-44 age group in New York died during week ending January 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 105 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 22.

Syracuse sees 10.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Syracuse metropolitan statistical area was 297,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Watertown-Fort Drum sees 15.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Watertown-Fort Drum metropolitan statistical area was 39,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section on Feb. 3

“Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar)” was published on page S507 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 3.

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on Feb. 3

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on Feb. 3.

71 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in New York state during week ending Jan. 22

There were 71 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

538 people die in New York state with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Jan. 15

There were 538 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 15, a 1.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

69 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in New York state during week ending Jan. 22

There were 69 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

Utica-Rome sees 9.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year