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Latest Information
December 10th: Effective Monday: Masks Required in Indoor Public Places with No Vaccine Mandate
October 27th: American Rescue Plan Funds available for Elmira City residents
September 10: Update to EIDL Loan to Aid Small Businesses Facing Challenges from Delta Variant
June 23: Governor Cuomo Announces New York Ending COVID-19 State Disaster Emergency on June 24
June 14: $105 Million in Grant Funding for Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations and Artists and Second Phase of $40 Million Global Campaign to Support Revival of New York State Tourism Industry Announced
June 10: Empire State Development Announces the New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program, Applications are Now Open and Businesses are Encouraged to Apply
June 9: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Updates International Travel Guidance
June 8: Proposed Legislation to Waive Taxes on Funding From $800 Million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program and New Interim Guidance for In-Person Instruction at Pre-K to Grade 12 Schools Released
June 7: Most Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions to Be Lifted When 70% of Adult New Yorkers Have Received First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine and School Districts Can Allow Students To Remove Masks Outdoors
June 2: Launch of New $40 Million Global Campaign to Support Revival of New York State Tourism Industry
May 31: Indoor Dining Curfew Lifted
May 26: STREDC Promotes NYS Business Recovery Programs
May 25: Tourism Job Page Launched on NY Hire Now Portal and Governor Cuomo Announces $3.5 Billion in Assistance for Renters and Small Businesses
May 19: Implementing CDC Guidance on Mask Use and Social Distancing Flowchart is Released and New Guidance for Health and Safety Measures at Child Care, Day Camp and Overnight Camp Programs
May 17: New York State to Adopt New CDC Guidance on Mask Use and Social Distancing for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Effective Wednesday, May 19th and Announces Additional Guidance for County Fairs and Local Festivals
May 11: New Decade of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative Launched
May 10: SUNY and CUNY Boards to Require Vaccinations for All Students Attending In-Person Classes This Fall
May 6: Cuomo Signs NY Hero Act into Law
May 5: Large-Scale Outdoor Venue Capacity Increase with New Fully Vaccinated Fan Sections Starting May 19th