Press/Media

Media Inquiries: For expertise on Assisted Living related issues, contact Karen Thornton at ESAAL, 518-371-2573 or by email   

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2020 Press:

December 31, 2020 Plattsburgh Press-Republican, runs Op-ed re Vaccines for ACFs HERE

December 30, 2020 The Daily Orange, runs Op-ed re Vaccines for ACFs HERE

December 30, 2020 NBC 13 Albany, Newcomb Interview re Vaccines for ACFs HERE

December 30, 2020 News 12 Bronx, runs Op-ed on Vaccines for ACFs HERE

December 30, 2020 Yonkers Times, runs Op-ed on Vaccines for ACFs HERE

December 30, 2020 News 12 Long Island, runs Op-ed on Vaccines for ACFs HERE 

December 29, 2020 AMNY Metro New York runs Op-ed on Vaccines for ACFs HERE

December 29, 2020 ESAAL's statewide Op-ed on Vaccine's for ACFs HERE

December 17, 2020 The Central New York Business Journal, runs ESAAL Op-Ed re Rapid Tests (subscribers only HERE)

December 15, 2020 McKnights Sr. Living, shares ESAALs Op-Ed re Rapid Tests HERE

December 12, 2020 Albany Times Union, runs ESAAL Op-Ed re Rapid Tests HERE

December 8, 2020 Rochester Business Journal, runs ESAAL Op-Ed re Rapid Tests HERE

December 7, 2020 Adirondack Daily Enterprise, runs ESAAL Op-Ed re Rapid Tests HERE

December 5, 2020 Rochester Beacon, runs ESAAL Op=Ed re Rapid Tests HERE

December 4, 2020 The River Newsroom, runs ESAAL Op=Ed re Rapid Tests HERE

December 3, 2020 Times of Huntington and Northports (LI)  runs ESAAL Op-Ed re Rapid Tests HERE (print version)

December 3, 2020 Times of Smithtown (LI), runs ESAAL Op-Ed re Rapid Tests HERE (print version)

December 3, 2020 Mid Hudson News, runs ESAAL Op-Ed re Rapid Tests HERE

December 3, 2020  Niagara Frontier, runs ESAAL Op=Ed re Rapid Tests HERE

December 3, 2020 News 12 Brooklyn, runs ESAAL statement re Vaccines HERE

December 1, 2020 AM New York Metro, runs ESAAL Op-Ed re Rapid Tests HERE

November 30, 2020 Statewide Op-Ed, ACF's Need Access to Rapid Tests HERE

November 23, 2020 ESAAL Letter to Cuomo, Zucker  Vaccines and Antigen Tests HERE

November 13, 2020 Inside Press (Westchester) Newcomb Interview: Staying Connected With Family HERE

November 9, 2020 ESAAL Letter to Cuomo, Zucker  Antigen Tests HERE

November 2, 2020 ESAAL Letter to Governor Cuomo, Zucker re Hair Salons HERE

November 1, 2020 Riverdale Press, Knuckling Down for a New Wave, Newcomb Interview HERE

October 23, 2020 Statewide Press Release, Negative Impact on Hair Salon Restrictions to Residents HERE

September 29, 2020 Daily Freeman, Hudson Valley Winners of ESAAL All Star Award HERE

September 27, 2020 Utica Observer Dispatch, Coping with Hair Salon Closures HERE

September 16, 2020 Statewide Press Release, ESAAL Announces All Star Winners HERE

September 9, 2020 Utica Observer Dispatch, ESAAL Pushes for Ease of Visitation Restrictions HERE

September 9, 2020 lohud/USA Network, Will NY Ease Restrictions? HERE

September 9, 2020 Niagara Frontier, Leaders and Providers Frustrated by State Inaction HERE

September 8 2020, Statewide Press Release, Providers Frustrated by State Inaction HERE

September 4, 2020 Niagara Frontier, ESAAL Advocacy Helps to Secure Funding for ACFS HERE

September 3, 2020 Statewide Press Release, ESAAL Advocacy Helps Secure Funding for ACFs HERE

September 1, 2020 Senior Housing News, ESAAL Survey on Residents Leaving Communities for Services HERE

August 28, 2020  Spectrum News Hudson Valley,ESAAL Pushing for the Safe Reopening, appeared in printed Newpaper only

August 24, 2020 Long Island Bussiness News: Newcomb Op-ed "Combatting Return of COVID in Assisted Living" HERE

August 20, 2020 McKnights Sr. Living: ESAAL Trying to Differentiate from Nursing Home, article HERE

August 19, 2020 ABC News 9 Syracuse, Assisted living facilities look to separate from nursing homes HERE

August 18, 2020 MyTwinTiers.com: Assisted living facilities look to separate from nursing homes HERE

August 18, 2020 McKnights Sr. Living: ESAAL Trying to Differentiate from Nursing Home, mention HERE

August 18, 2020 ABC News 10 TV: ESAAL's Lisa Newcomb and Rhea O'Connor Interview on Salons HERE

August 17, 2020 Niagara Frontier, ESAAL Pushing for Safe Reopening HERE

August 14, 2020 Statewide Press Release: ESAAL Advocates for Salons and Community Dining HERE

August 13, 2020 Froggy 100.3 Radio Station, Assisted living facilities look to separate from nursing homes HERE

August 13, 2020 Rockland County Times. Newcomb Op-ed "Combatting Return of COVID in Assisted Living" HERE 

August 11, 2020 McKnight’s Senior Living:States craft local reopening guidelines for senior living communities HERE

August 10, 2020 Albany Patch: ESAAL Testifies Before Legislature HERE

August 7, 2020 Niagara Frontier, ESAAL represents Assisted Living Communities in Legislative hearings HERE

August 6, 2020 Statewide Press Release: ESAAL's Lisa Newcomb provides testimony to Legislators HERE

July 30, 2020 Senior Housing News: Covid-19 Bulletin: ESAAL Survey Results HERE

July 27, 2020 WKBW- ABC 7 Buffalo TV ESAAL Interview re Visitation plans HERE

July 24, 2020 The Buffalo News: Nursing Home Visits Resume HERE

July 23, 2020 Statewide Press Release: Some ACFs Visitation Plans Put On Hold HERE

July 23, 2020 Crain's New York Business Article: ESAAL Interview: Visitation too Strict HERE (subscribers only)

July 22, 2020 Times Hudson Valley: Some AL Communities Forced to Hold Visitations HERE

July 22, 2020 News10 WHEC TV Interview with Lisa Newcomb re Visitation HERE

July 21. 2020 Albany Patch: AL Communities Forced to Hold Visitations HERE

July 21, 2020 Niagara Frontier, AL Communities Forced to Hold Visitations HERE

July 15, 2020 Spectrum News Buffalo: Briarwood Manor Visitations HERE

July 15, 2020  Long Island Weekly, ESAAL Interview: The Future of Assisted LIving HERE

July 15, 2020 Niagara Frontier: ESAAL Advocates for Family Visitation HERE

July 15, 2020 ABC-10: ESAAL Advocates for Family Visitation HERE

July 14, 2020 Senior Housing News: ESAAL Survey-Residents Leaving Communites for Services HERE

July 14, 2020 Lockport Journal: ESAAL Advocates for Visitation HERE

July 13, 2020 Statewide Press Release: Limited Visitation Now Allowed HERE

July 10, 2020  McKnights Senior Living, ESAAL Interview:The New Normal in NY's ACFs  HERE

July 8, 2020    Niagara Frontier, ESAAL's editorial on Residents Visitation HERE

July 8, 2020   Albany Patch: ESAAL Survey-Resident's Leaving Community for Services HERE

July 6, 2020    Fox News, Newt Gingrich and Tom Reed, "Hold Gov. Accountable" with Newcomb Quote HERE or PDF transcript HERE

July 6, 2020    Long Island Business News, ACF Finding Ways to Adapt, Transcript HERE

July 6, 2020    Lockport Union Sun Journal, ACFs need funding for COVID-19 too HERE

July 3, 2020    TV News 10 Albany, Family Visitation at ACFs HERE

July 1, 2020   Long Island Weekly: ESAAL Discusses Future for Assisted Living HERE

July Issue      After 50: ESAAL Advocates for Visitation HERE

June 30, 2020 Statewide Press Release, Lessons Learned and the New Normal HERE

June 19, 2020 News 12 Long Island Amber Court Westbury Resident and Family Interview HERE 

June 19, 2020 Crain’s New York Business; Interview ESAAL’s push to allow for outdoor visitation. HERE (subscribers only)

June 19, 2020 McKnight’s Senior Living; ESAAL featured as advocating for outdoor visitation.HERE

June 18, 2020 Binghamton Homepage; ESAAL featured as advocating for outdoor visitation. HERE

June 18, 2020 Statewide Press Release ESAAL Advocates for Outdoor Visitation HERE

June 18, 2020 Albany Patch; ESAAL Advocates for Assisted Living Outdoor Visitation HERE

June 18, 2020 Albany ABC 10; Advocates push for NH & assisted living visitation  HERE

June 02, 2020 Statewide Press Release ESAAL Launches Public Awareness Campaign HERE