Posts Tagged ‘American Rescue Plan’
New York Outdoor Seating Extension is Just a Silver Lining for Restaurants
People Outside of Viva Taqueria & Cantina on Aurora Street in Ithaca (Jimmy Jordan/WRFI) ITHACA, NY — New York state has extended the order allowing restaurants to more easily operate on municipal sidewalks and closed streets. That order was considered a lifeline for an industry hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic when it was initially issued…
Read MoreTompkins County Considers How to Spend $19.8M in American Rescue Plan Funds
Tompkins County Interim-County Administrator gives a virtual presentation on how Tompkins County could spend American Rescue Plan Funds on the County’s Capital Program (Provided) Tompkins County Legislator Deborah Dawson (Provided) SUMMARY Tompkins County has almost $20 million in American Rescue Plan Funds. The money is meant to get Tompkins County on track to economic recovery…
Read MoreReport: Federal Support Vital to NY Families’ Economic Recovery
New York state ranks 16th in the nation for education. The 2021 Kids Count Data Book shows from 2017-2019, 41% of New York children ages 3 and 4 weren’t enrolled in preschool, compared to the 52% U.S. average. (Adobe Stock) ALBANY, NY (PNS) — New York is among the top 10 U.S. states for health among…
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