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You can be fined $2,000 for violating New York PAUSE orders

You can be fined $2,000 for violating New York PAUSE orders

You can be fined $2,000 for violating New York PAUSE orders

If you gather in groups, you could be fined up to $2,000 on a first-time violation, or up to $5,000 on a second violation. Business owners could also be fined.

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Storm Team 2 late night forecast Elyse Smith 04/04/20

Tomorrow will be pretty similar, but a morning cold front will bring the chance for spot showers and cool things down into Monday morning.

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Virtual tip jar lets you put money directly back into a laid off hospitality worker's pocket

Visit Buffalo Niagara program is helping bartenders and servers get by until restaurants re-open

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Stocks drop as coronavirus crunches the job market, economy

6.6 million Americans applying for unemployment last week was a 'hard dose of economic reality,' one analyst said.

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Target to limit guests in stores, supply team members with masks and gloves

The Minnesota-based retailer said new safety measures will begin at its stores starting April 4.

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New York: nearly 370,000 initial unemployment insurance claims filed last week

37,575 of those initial unemployment insurance claims came from Western New York, according to the State Department of Labor.

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No, your coronavirus relief money will not be taxed later

Will I get a check if I receive Social Security or benefits? What if I didn't file tax returns in 2018 or 2019? Here are your questions answered.

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Q&A: How small businesses hit by coronavirus crisis can get aid starting Friday

The government plans to begin disbursing loan money to companies and freelancers Friday under the $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program.

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Wall Street rises for first time in three days as oil spurts

By the end of trading, the S&P 500 rose 2.3%, while U.S. oil was up $5.01, or 24.7%, after settling at $25.32 per barrel.

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Gov. Cuomo warns of school aid cuts in budget deal amid coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

New York lawmakers were preparing to work late to pass a budget that is expected to cut school aid as the coronavirus outbreak roils the state's economy.

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Social Security recipients won't have to file tax return to get stimulus check after all

The Treasury Secretary says those who get Social Security payments will not have to a file a return for coronavirus aid money, a reverse from earlier IRS info.

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Small businesses hoping for relief

President Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus package that will provide some.

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Western New Yorkers still struggle to file for unemployment

A spokesperson with the New York State Department of Labor said the strategy is two-fold: to reduce volume and increase capacity.

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WNYers still struggling to file for unemployment

A spokesperson with the New York State Department of Labor told us their strategy is two-fold, to reduce volume and increase capacity.

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Stimulus check calculator: See how much you'll likely be getting

The stimulus will give $1,200 to most American adults. Before the payments go out, you can use this check calculator to see how much you can expect to get.

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