Indian American officials Jeremy Cooney and Kevin Thomas, who recently won seats in the New York state Senate in November, were named Jan. 5 to state committee posts along with several Senate Democrats for the 2021-2022 legislative term. Cooney will serve as the committee chair of the newly-created Cities Committee, which oversees cities outside of...
Stamford based Global Organization of People of Indian Origin - Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT), a member supported community service organization has been selecting a charity every year which provides services to the local community to benefit from its Annual Holiday Party. Since 2016, GOPIO-CT has supported Women’s Mentoring Network, Future 5, Teach for America and Children’s...
The New York Indian Film Festival, presented by the Indo-American Arts Council, Inc. celebrates alternative, independent cinema from the global Indian community. The festival provides filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals a platform to showcase their work, as well as creates an environment where filmmakers may exchange ideas with one another, and interact with discerning and diverse audiences,...
US Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) on Monday announced the reopening of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which provides forgivable loans to small businesses that have suffered economic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, which was closed on August 8, 2020 despite more than $130 billion remaining in the program, was reopened...
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran says says she was recently exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Curran said Wednesday evening that she would be quarantining for 10 days based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. In a Facebook post, Curran wrote, “I’m feeling well and will be getting tested appropriately during my quarantine, which...
Legal action will be taken against people who riot at the New York State Capitol. New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday that she plans to take legal action against individuals who are considering riots at the New York State Capitol in Albany and at state Capitols across the nation through Jan....
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Jan 13 announced the first three state-run vaccination sites are now open and vaccinating eligible New Yorkers against the COVID-19 virus. The sites - the Jacob K. Javits Center, Westchester County Center and New York State Fair Expo Center - all opened on January 13 at 8 a.m. Vaccinations are...
Veterans in Suffolk County are now eligible to be tested for the coronavirus under the county's first responder COVID-19 testing program, Executive Steve Bellone announced Wednesday. The county launched the program in December, which provided hundreds of rapid COVID-19 tests to active local fire service, emergency medical service providers, and law enforcement. Eligible veterans will...
San Francisco: Intel has confirmed that technology industry leader and CEO of enterprise software major VMware Pat Gelsinger will take over as the new CEO as Bob Swan moved on, amid the chip maker registering poor business last year. Gelsinger will step into the Intel CEO's role from February 15, and will also join the...
