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WASHINGTON (AP) — The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday saying that at President Donald Trump’s direction “we are ...
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Celebrities get virus tests, raising concerns of inequality
WASHINGTON—Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes faced a backlash this week as many revealed that they had been tested for the coronavirus, even when they didn’t have a fever or other tell-tale symptoms. That’s fueling a perception that the wealthy and ...
Read More »Coronavirus pandemic makes U.S. more vulnerable to serious cyberattack, lawmakers warn
The United States is increasingly vulnerable to a cyberattack targeting hospitals, food supplies or other vital functions during the coronavirus pandemic, lawmakers and experts say. They’re calling on the Trump administration to take bold action to keep adversaries at bay. ...
Read More »Cuomo says no to martial law, yes to tighter business restrictions
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)—Gov. Andrew Cuomo tightened work-from-home rules Thursday as confirmed cases continued to climb in New York, an expected jump as testing becomes more widespread. But he stressed that roadblocks and martial law for New York City were merely ...
Read More »U.S. warns Americans against all overseas travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has upgraded its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. The State Department on Thursday issued a new alert urging Americans not to travel abroad under any ...
Read More »Lawmakers working on emergency paid time off legislation in light of virus
State and federal lawmakers have been busy crafting emergency legislation to provide paid time off for workers affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The the new legislation was not finalized by Wednesday afternoon so employers should stay informed on new ...
Read More »County Clerk’s Office announces new closures, service suspensions
Monroe County Clerk Jamie Romeo announced several changes to operations at the Downtown Filing Office located in the County Office Building to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, the following changes will take place until ...
Read More »Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release
NEW YORK — Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail” card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it’s not a matter of if but when the ...
Read More »Doran issues plan for court operations
State Supreme Court Justice Craig Doran, administration judge for the Seventh Judicial District, has issued a detailed plan for court operations implemented to fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Court officials are emphasizing that non-essential court functions have been ...
Read More »Jails and prisons suspend visitation to keep coronavirus from spreading
A 56-year-old New York City prison investigator died Sunday of the coronavirus, weeks after he began showing symptoms and went home to self-quarantine. At a county prison in Pennsylvania, the virus sickened the maintenance director about a week ago, sending ...
Read More »Courts adjust to help slow spread of coronavirus
Just like every other aspect of life is being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, federal, state and local courts are taking special precautions to slow the spread of illness. The New York State Unified Court System issued a memorandum announcing ...
Read More »Police Accountability Board cancels meetings
In an effort to follow health officials’ guidance on social distancing to avoid spread of the coronavirus the Rochester Police Accountability Board will postpone all meetings until further notice. Previously noticed meetings on March 19 and 26 have been cancelled. ...
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