Empire State Today

There were 81 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New York state in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 565 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 20.

End of life: New York state deaths during week ending Aug. 20 exceeded death expectancy

New York's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Contemporary Writers Series Welcomes Greg Boyle

By Press release submission | Sep 6, 2022

Buffalo, NY – The Canisius College Contemporary Writers Series will welcome bestselling author Greg Boyle to campus on Thursday, October 20.

74 people die in New York state from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 74 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 23.3% increase over the previous week.

62 people die in New York state from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 62 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 63.2% increase over the previous week.

36 people die in New York state from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 36 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

423 people die from diseases of the heart in New York state during week ending Aug. 20

There were 423 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New York state in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 21.7% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

CDC estimates 415 people in 65-74 age group in New York died during week ending August 20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 415 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 20.

Hispanic deaths in New York increase to 94 in week ending September 3

There were 94 Hispanic people who died in New York in the week ending September 3, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC predicts 316 people in 45-64 age group in New York died during week ending August 20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 316 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 20.

30 people die in New York state from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 30 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 14.3% decrease from the previous week.

27 people die in New York state from kidney disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 27 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 12.9% decrease from the previous week.

New York state deaths exceeded upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Aug. 20

New York's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

415 people die from cancer in New York state during week ending Aug. 20