ALBANY — The state needs more dosages of the COVID-19 vaccine after about 50,000 fewer doses were allocated to New York from the federal government this week, further hindering sluggish allocation to localities and distribution to millions of eligible New Yorkers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.

BUFFALO — Bishop Michael William Fisher has been installed as the 15th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo.

GENESEO — Livingston County officials are advising of new vaccine clinic options for those who are eligible to receive the vaccine.

A Rochester man has become the second Western New York resident charged in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week.

GENESEO — Livingston County officials are advising of new vaccine clinic options for those who are eligible to receive the vaccine.

WASHINGTON — In what could be one of the vice president’s final official duties before leaving office on Wednesday, Vice President Michael R. Pence will visit Fort Drum on Sunday to thank soldiers for their service to the nation.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., renewed their fight to pass federal legislation in the coming weeks to provide funding to states and localities and evade deep cuts to essential services as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

ALBION — A total of six COVID-19 related deaths were reported Friday in the GLOW region.