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News from January 2023

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New York state receives 1 EDA grant totaling $137,924 for technical assistance in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

New York received one grant totaling $137,924 for technical assistance in 2022 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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New York state receives $428,200 in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q4

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

The VA issued two Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New York during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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343 deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in New York

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 343 deaths being in New York, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in New York State declines from Q3 to Q4

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in New York during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $214,100, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,276 home purchase loans in New York state in Q4 2022

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

There were 1,276 VA home purchase loans issued in New York in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2022 totaling $415.6 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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2022: New York state ranks 2nd nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $184,104,223

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

In 2022, New York received $184,104,223 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking second nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New York state in Q4 vs. Q3 2022

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

The VA issued two Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New York during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to 64 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 13.2% more home purchase loans in New York State in Q4 2022

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

There were 1,276 VA home purchases in New York in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2022, totaling $415.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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In-state students at Binghamton University paid some of the highest tuition and fees in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Binghamton University, in Vestal, were $10,363 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Week of December 17: 345 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in New York

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 345 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending December 17.

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Hispanic deaths in New York decrease to 90 in week ending Dec. 17, 2022

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

There were 90 Hispanic people who died in New York in the week ending Dec. 17, 2022, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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VA Purchase Loans in New York average $323,031 for Q1

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for New York in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $323,031, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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531 people die from diseases of the heart in New York state during week ending Dec. 24

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

There were 531 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 24.7% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

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Number of VA loans issued in New York state decreases by 37.1% from 2021 to 2022

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 8,933 home loans totaling $2.7 billion in New York during the fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Q4 2022: New York state's combined tax revenues down 8.6% since Q3 2022

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

New York collected $24 billion in total tax revenues during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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New York state deaths exceeded upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Dec. 17, 2022

By Empire State Today | Jan 1, 2023

New York's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.