Pa. Sued by Cities Wanting to Ban Plastic Bags
Four municipalities in Pennsylvania are suing the state over what they say was an abuse of legislative power to block local bans or taxes on plastic bags.
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Bradford and Susquehanna Counties Lose Residents to COVID
Pennsylvania is putting stronger restrictions into place t while two Northern Tier Counties report additional deaths last week.
Sites Set Up to Distribute PPE to Greater Binghamton Businesses
The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce is expanding a giveaway of Personal Protection Equipment to local businesses.
Binghamton Offers Aid to Businesses Impacted by Pandemic
The City of Binghamton is taking applications for $185,000 in assistance to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NY Health Dept. to File Hemp Extract Regulations
The New York State Department of Health is out with its planned regulations for hemp extract.
Broome Doesn’t Improve Enough to Rise Out of the COVID19 Yellow Zone
Broome County’s percentage of positive test results for COVID-19 has crept down but only slightly since it was designated a Yellow Zone cluster.
Funds Available for Pa. Small Business Impacted by COVID-19
Applications are currently being taken for the second and final round of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance funding.
Hobby Farmers in Southern Tier Get Help to Make Farm Dreams Real
Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering a four-part online workshop on “exploring the small farm dream.”
Southern Tier Phase Three Businesses Urged to File Plans Quickly
New York State has the guidelines posted online for phase three reopening in the Southern Tier, which could come this weekend.
Broome County Anticipates Phase Three Reopening in a Few Days
Regional control rooms are getting better communication from New York State regarding the gradual restarting of the economy.