Empire State Today

There were 1,489 VA home purchases in New York in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2022, totaling $469.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

462 people in 75-84 age group in New York are estimated to have died during week ending February 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 462 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 19.

27 people die from diabetes mellitus in New York state during week ending Feb. 26

There were 27 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New York state in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 1.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

41 people die from Alzheimer's disease in New York state during week ending Feb. 26

There were 41 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in New York state in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in New York State increases from Q4 FY2021 to Q1 FY2022

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in New York during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $273,649, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

213 people die in New York state with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Feb. 19

There were 213 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New York state during the week ending Feb. 19, a 41.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

354 people die in New York state from heart disease in week ending Feb. 19

There were 354 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Feb. 19, a 28.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

25 people die from influenza and pneumonia in New York state during week ending Feb. 26

There were 25 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New York state in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 1.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” in the Senate section on March 8

The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” in the Senate section on March 8.

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 8

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on page S1048 on March 8

CDC estimates 379 people in 65-74 age group in New York died during week ending February 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 379 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 19.

18 people die from kidney disease in New York state during week ending Feb. 26

There were 18 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in New York state in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

161 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in New York state during week ending Feb. 19

There were 161 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 10.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

Congressional Record publishes “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on March 7

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” on March 7.

CDC predicts 330 people in 45-64 age group in New York died during week ending February 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 330 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 19.

257 people die in New York state from cancer in week ending Feb. 19

There were 257 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Feb. 19, a 28.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

196 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in New York state during week ending Feb. 19

There were 196 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New York state in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 12.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

55 people die in New York state from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Feb. 19

There were 55 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Feb. 19, a 36.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

47 people die in New York state from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Feb. 19

There were 47 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Feb. 19, a 47.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week ending February 19 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in New York