Beautiful day today to enjoy all the family fun at the @NYSFair
First, I paid tribute to our fallen service members who gave their lives fighting for New York and our country's freedom.
I thank them and their families for the dedication and sacrifice.
Said hello to our hardworking @nyspolice and met some of their newest troopers.
It wouldn't be a visit to the Fair without $0.25 cups of fresh milk (and this year strawberry milk is back although I'm personally a fan of chocolate milk)
One of the most iconic parts of the @NYSFair are the 800lb butter sculpture & the massive sand sculpture. This year's themes pay tribute to getting our kids back to the activities they love safely, and honoring our essential workers who were on the frontlines during the pandemic.
And of course had to have an Italian sausage sandwich.
Couldn't ask for a more wonderful Sunday at the @NYSFair today.
The Fair is one of my favorite summertime events and there's still plenty of time to plan your visit! Don't miss out the NYS family fun.
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To help slow the spread of the #DeltaVariant and reopen our economy safely, I'm announcing a series of universal mask measures.
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Face coverings for kids age 2+, all staff & visitors, are now required at @NYSOCFS-licensed/registered child care centers, home-based group family & family child care programs, after-school child care programs, and enrolled legally exempt group programs during operational hours.
New masking requirements will also apply to congregate programs and facilities licensed, registered, operated, certified or approved by @NYSomh, @NYSOASAS, @NYSOPWDD, @NYSOCFS, and @nysotda.
When I became Governor, I made it clear that it was a top priority to get relief money out the door as fast as possible to NYers struggling from pandemic-related economic hardship.
Today I'm pleased to announce major progress in getting pandemic relief to NYers in need.
Close to $400M in rental assistance has been paid out—nearly double the amount in the past 3⃣ weeks
This will enable tenants at risk for eviction to stay in their homes and helping struggling landlords to recoup unpaid rent.
Starting September 15, $125M in new state funding through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program will be designated for middle-income renters previously ineligible.
Renters interested in applying for either federal or state assistance should visit otda.ny.gov/erap
✔️State agencies will coordinate a statewide public info campaign
✔️@HealthNYGov will develop & distribute provider guidance & education on abortion care
✔️DOH will update regulations to make medication abortions more accessible
There is also misinformation on abortion spreading throughout our nation.
Today, I urged Facebook to provide information on any current efforts to mitigate the spread of abortion misinformation online and to take new action to combat it.