Vaccines will no longer be mandatory at a number of colleges and universities in New York State starting this summer.

The masks are back in Central New York.

Great news for those who like crossing the border in Alex Bay, or the Niagara Falls region. Canada is lifting all of its remaining Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Masks are again being required for all students, employees, and visitors at one upstate SUNY school.

Is there a clear reason for the wider-spread transmission in the Empire State?

You an call it a variant strain of the previous variant strain which was an also a spinoff of the previous strain. But, whatever you call, it's here.

President Biden will allow federal student loan borrowers to pause their payments. Here's how it affects past and present New York State college students.

Almost 40 percent of the virus is circulating in New York State and New Jersey.

Is it too soon to use words like antiquated and archaic for a confounding COVID-rule that is still being enforced?

Don't throw away those face coverings just yet. Despite mask mandates being dropped across the country and in Canada, you'll still need them to travel. At least for now.

Governor Kathy Hochul will relieve school children, teachers and staff from a statewide mask mandate this week.

Despite the Governor dropping mask mandates in New York, including in schools starting March 2, there are 11 counties in the state where the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says masks should still be worn.