Empire State Today

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state in the week ending June 17, making up 0.8% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

478 people in 75-84 age group in New York are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 478 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

77 people die in New York state from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

There were 77 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending June 24, a 16.7% increase over the previous week.

42 people die from diabetes mellitus in New York state during week ending June 24

There were 42 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New York state in the week ending June 24, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

Schumer, Following Years Of Advocacy, Delivers Gamechanging $21+ Million To Reconnect Kingston’s Neighborhoods To The Waterfront And Revitalize Downtown

Schumer Fought Relentlessly For Years, Writing And Calling Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Personally, For Kingston’s Long Desired Project To Transform Downtown

Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on Richard Ravitch

"Dick Ravitch was a titan of New York's civic world who left an indelible mark on our State, and he will be greatly missed.

Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Deaths of Marcelo Pelaez and Leonardo Rodriguez-Mendoza

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) June 28 released its report on the deaths of Marcelo Pelaez and Leonardo Rodriguez-Mendoza in Queens County.

In Watertown, Gillibrand Announces Major Broadband Investment For The North Country And Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development

On June 20, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders at the Watertown Family YMCA to announce her Rebuild Rural America Act, legislation that would invest $50 billion in rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and small businesses.

41 people die from influenza and pneumonia in New York state during week ending June 24

There were 41 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New York state in the week ending June 24, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

26 people die from kidney disease in New York state during week ending June 24

There were 26 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in New York state in the week ending June 24, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

42 people die in New York state from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

There were 42 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending June 24, a 8.7% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in New York

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 329 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

ACRU’s West: New York policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Empire State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

New York's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

June 22: Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2212-S2213 on June 22

25 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in New York state during week ending June 17

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New York state in the week ending June 17, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

37 people die in New York state from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 24

There were 37 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending June 24, a 15.9% decrease from the previous week.

Ahead of Annual NYC Pride March, Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Protect and Affirm the LGBTQ+ Community

Legislation (S.2475-B/ A.6046-B) Establishes New York as a "Safe Haven" for Trans Youth by Protecting Private Health Information, Shielding Medical Professionals, and Prohibiting Law Enforcement From Targeting Trans Youth

Attorney General James Announces Conviction of Former Suffolk County Investment Advisor for Defrauding New Yorkers of Nearly $7 Million

Shaun Golden Sentenced to One to Three Years in Prison, Pays More Than $2.8 Million in Restitution, and Is Barred from Securities Industry

In Hamilton, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development

On June 20, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders at The Hub in Hamilton to announce her Rebuild Rural America Act, legislation that would invest $50 billion in rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and small businesses.

Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce Nearly $29 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law For The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority