Real estate licensees may [] I want to make sure New Yorkers know that if circumstances change, Ill make sure I have all of the tools necessary to protect their health, she said. "The governor of the State of New York should not be executing this level of control," Zeldin said during his Erie County visit two weeks before the primary. NYS Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt issued the following statement on the extension: New York Gov. The governor encouraged New Yorkers to get the new booster shot, now available with a tweaked formula to help prevent infection and illness from the highly contagious omicron variants. This includes an additional 800 external line and tree workers secured by National Grid. The Albany newspaper notes that the state remains under other health-related emergency declarations due to monkeypox, polio and health care staffing. The Office of Emergency Management is working with Erie County to pre-stage chainsaws and generators, and deploying sandbags to the US Coast Guard in Buffalo to protect against potential lakeshore flooding. The emergency order aimed at ensuring hospital capacity in the state by allowing Hochul to postpone non-essential elective medical procedures, as well as bypassing portions of the state's finance law to provide services and purchase commodities. On Tuesday, Gov. "Governor Hochul has a job to do that is unlike any other, and protecting public health is at the top of the list regardless of 'backlash,' " said Peter Anderson, spokesman for county executive Mark C. Poloncarz. There was a problem saving your notification. More than half of New York's 62 counties have a low risk of COVID-19 in their community, according to the CDC. The need for additional resources (Operators, Trucks, Mechanics, EOI's) will be re-evaluated as conditions warrant throughout the event. Additional information is available, New York State Park Police and park personnel are on alert and closely monitoring weather conditions and impacts. That order, in place since the first Omicron wave began last November, paved the way for the Hochul administration to buy $637 million in at-home COVID tests from a single vendor, who was also a campaign contributor, without competitive bidding in January, according to the Times Union. In August, the last time Hochul issued a monthly extension, she suggested she wanted to get through the early part of September before making a decision. The decision came shortly after New York pulled the plug on its emergency rental assistance portal after earmarking virtually all of the $2.4 billion made available to the state. By allowing the first order to expire, it means Hochul's administration will have to revert to the normal buying rules which, in many cases, include potentially time-consuming safeguards like taking competitive bids and submitting contracts to the state Comptrollers Office for review. Every month, Kathy Hochul has been unilaterally extending her own COVID emergency powers without legislative approval, which results in new corners that she can cut to reward her campaign donors with massive government contracts, he added. The Office of Fire Prevention and Control has equipment and personnel available to assist with mutual aid requests. Kathy Hochul announced on November 15, 2021. The governor said she will not extend special pandemic powers that included a. But critics say current caseloads mean the governor should let the executive orders maintaining the state of emergency expire. Gov. This Governors power hungry craving for control over the lives of others is a huge red flag for NYers who want to be in charge of their govt. Kathy Hochul is poised to sign a billapproved by the Legislature earlier this week allowing government officials to continue meeting remotely for the duration of the current state disaster emergency. Governor Hochul urged New Yorkers to take all necessary precautions, if traveling this week, and plan ahead for significant weather impacts. Katy Hochul somewhat secretly extended her COVID emergency order powers. A family of four can earn up to $5,485 per month and still qualify for assistance, according to the governor's office. By: News 12 Staff. Park visitors should check. The comptroller may also review state public authority contracts that are $1 million or more if awarded non-competitively or paid in whole, or in part, from state-appropriated funds, according to the comptrollers office. The city already contributes $2.4 billion annually to the MTA's operating budget, the mayor said, while estimating that the actual cost of the governor's proposal would be about $526 million in the next fiscal year and above $540 million annually in the years that follow. Less than two weeks before the June 28 GOP primary, the Nassau County congressman on Wednesday convened reporters to denounce Democratic Gov. Seven sawyer crews are on standby to assist with clearing downed trees and branches from roadways. Among other things, that order allowed out-of-state health care workers to work in New York regardless of where theyre licensed, along with allowing paramedics to issue the COVID vaccine. DEC is advising backcountry users to be aware of and prepared for winter conditions. Gov. All affected residency locations will be staffed for 24/7 operation throughout the duration of the event. Kathy Hochul opted to let the emergency declaration expire Monday night. The purchase has drawn significant criticism from her Republican foes, including Zeldin, who accused the governor of pay-to-play. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who won the Republican gubernatorial primary in June and willchallenge Hochul in November, has repeatedly criticizedthe governor's Covid-19 response, particularly in the seven monthly extensions of her emergency powers. It's a crucial step toward returning to normalcy and . Do not use a charcoal grill or generator indoors and do not use a gas stove for heat-they could give off harmful levels of carbon monoxide. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officers, Forest Rangers, Emergency Management staff and regional staff are on alert and monitoring the developing situation and actively patrolling areas and infrastructure impacted by severe weather. 4.16: Continuing the Declaration of a Statewide Disaster Emergency Due to Healthcare Staffing Shortages in the State of New York. Gov. Ben Tsujimoto can be reached at btsujimoto@buffnews.com, at (716) 849-6927 or on Twitter at @Tsuj10. "With new COVID-19 variants gaining dominance, some that appear to be more contagious, from a public health perspective we need to remain vigilant in providing safety messages, access to testing and vaccine, and reminders to stay home and away from others when ill," said Dr. Gale Burstein, the Erie County Department of Health commissioner, in a statement. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Avoid unnecessary exposure of any part of the body to the cold. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Zeldin tweeted July 14: "Kathy Hochul just unilaterally extended her COVID emergency powers AGAIN. For a complete list of weather watches, warnings, and advisories across New York, visit the National Weather Service website. Last week, she announced masks are no longer required on public transportation. If you are planning to travel this weekend do everything you can to travel tonight instead or wait until Sunday morning. Hochul has two COVID-related executive orders that are due to expire this month, including a measure that allows her administration to purchase COVID-related goods and services without a competitive bidding process. Thruway has shifted. Kathy Hochul said she would not extend the executive order granting her emergency powers, opting to. New York Gov. When disinfo specialists lie, Gray Ladys DeSantis frustration and other commentary. All rights reserved. The more we learn, the more it becomes clear she will only make Albanys culture of corruption far more toxic than ever before, Zeldin said in a statement. NY Gov. Gov. If signals of hypothermia or frostbite appear, get out of the cold, slowly warm the individual and seek medical assistance: Frostbite: Symptoms include loss of feeling, a white or pale appearance in fingers, toes, ears, and nose. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. Hochul issued an executive order last September that allowed her to loosen state rules on purchasing and hospital staffing to boost hospital and testing capacity as the omicron wave swept the state. According to WIVB, Hochul said emergency powers were important during the pandemic to secure Covid testing kits, expand access to vaccinations, and more, but said Covid numbers have remained low. There have been only three days since June 1 where Erie County has registered more than 200 positive cases. Keep your refrigerator and freezer doors shut to keep food from spoiling. Additional information is available here. To support response activities in critical areas, a total of 65 staff, including 59 plow truck operators, 4 supervisors, 1 assistant manager, 1 ICS support specialist, 10 plow trucks, 2 snow blowers, and 1 grader are being deployed to Western New York. Generator stockpiles are being readied for deployment to support dark signal response. Motorists can also sign up forTRANSalert e-mails which provide the latest traffic conditions along the Thruway. State of Emergency Extended . Never plug appliances into a power strip or extension cord. Please enter valid email address to continue. Gov. Kathy Hochul last Thursday quietly extended New York's state of disaster emergency through Aug. 13, continuing an executive order that grants her emergency powers to pass. The owner of the company, Charlie Tebele, and his family, have given nearly $300,000 to Hochul as she runs for election to her post against Republican gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin. 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