Stocks are mixed after Wall Street pares losses; oil plunges
Stocks are mixed in midday trading after Wall Street trimmed its sharp losses from earlier in the morning following another collapse in the price of […]
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Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears
Iran has begun opening intercity highways and major shopping centers to stimulate its sanctions-choked economy. The Islamic Republic is gambling that it has brought under […]
Virus crisis ravages Brazilian Amazon city’s health system
The health care system in the Brazilian Amazon city of Manaus was already strained before the coronavirus pandemic. Now it is buckling under an onslaught […]
Government Relief Loans to Restaurant Chains Draw Complaints
Sourced from The Associated Press Some big restaurant chains have obtained loans from the government under a small-business relief program, leading business groups to cry […]
Some Positive Headlines from NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo
Some refreshing news coming from the office of New York State Governor today. In his daily Coronavirus update e-mails, Governor Andrew Cuomo highlights some positive […]
In-person May 2020 Commencement rescheduled for May 2021
Dear Members of the Campus Community, The College is moving forward with plans to reschedule the postponed May 2020 Commencement Ceremonies to May 2021, and […]
College Students Forgotten in Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
Sourced from The New Paltz Oracle The government’s coronavirus relief bill will give most Americans a $1,200 support check in response to the financial burdens […]
“Shop Ulster Saturday” Promotes Support for Small Businesses
Sourced from The New Paltz Oracle Ninety percent of businesses in Ulster County classify as small businesses. In order to keep these businesses afloat during […]
Virus Death Toll Tops 10,000 in New York
Sourced from the Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York’s death toll from Coronavirus topped 10,000, with hospitals still seeing 2,000 new patients a […]
Associated Press Update 04.17.2020
Happening Now China acknowledged Friday that the coronavirus death toll in the one-time epicenter city of Wuhan was nearly 50% higher than reported, underscoring just how seriously the official numbers […]