COVID crackdown underway as 'substantial' restrictions coming to NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio is warning of more 'substantial' restrictions citywide as COVID cases spike.
Cuomo: Make hard but smart choice for holidays
Gov. Andrew Cuomo donned a turkey-themed face mask at a press conference in Long Island, where he disclosed he will no longer be celebrating Thanksgiving with his 89-year-old mother in-person.
States impose new rules, plead with public to stop COVID-19 spread
State and local officials nationwide are imposing new restrictions and pleading with the public in an increasingly desperate attempt to stop the coronavirus spread.
Staten Island field hospital will reopen as virus surges
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reopening an emergency COVID-19 hospital on Staten Island as the number of hospitalizations and infections surge. Cuomo said the increased spread of the virus is already stressing hospital capacity in the borough.
Cuomo: Massive Orthodox wedding in Brooklyn 'disrespectful'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a Brooklyn synagogue should be investigated over reports that it hosted a secret wedding with thousands of unmasked guests earlier this month.
Cuomo warns NY of rising COVID cases as Thanksgiving approaches
With parts of Staten Island expected to become orange and red zones, Governor Andrew Cuomo told New Yorkers that the trajectory of COVID infections in the state is up to them.
Cuomo to receive International Emmy for virus briefings
Andrew Cuomo is set to soon receive an International Emmy award for his once-daily televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.
NYC schools go all-remote; Cuomo warns of 'astronomical' positive test rates in state
All New York City Public Schools will temporarily close to in-person instruction beginning Thursday due to increasing coronavirus cases, announced school officials.
Gov. Cuomo: 'We'll mobilize an army' to get vaccine to New Yorkers
In remarks made at Riverside Church on Sunday, Cuomo said that the federal government had politicized the coronavirus vaccine, not him.
Northeast governors hold 'emergency summit' on virus surge
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he and five other governors were to discuss coordinating certain these types of restrictions.
Trump claims vaccine will be delayed to New York
President Donald Trump on Friday suggested without evidence that a separate state review will cause a protracted delay for New York residents waiting for a vaccine.
Restrictions on bars, restaurants, gyms in New York take effect Friday
New restrictions in New York bars, restaurants, and gyms take effect Friday night due to a surge in coronavirus cases.
Syracuse, Albany universities going all remote as COVID cases rise
The University at Albany switched to fully remote learning Tuesday and Syracuse University will do the same next week.
Coronavirus clusters emerge in western, central New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is placing parts of Erie, Monroe and Onondaga counties into yellow zones. That means gatherings are capped at 25 people, dining is limited to four people at a table, and schools must do more mandatory virus testing.
NYC pandemic restrictions eased as problems spread upstate
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says restrictions in some New York City pandemic hot spots will be rolled back even as the state plans to combat flare-ups in upstate NY.
NY reports nearly 3K new COVID-cases, most since May
State data shows that nearly 3,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 in New York in one day.
New York's new pandemic travel rules take effect
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said travelers from all non-neighboring states who don't want to quarantine for two weeks must test negative no more than three days before they enter New York.
Shinnecock protesters camp out in the cold
Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation who are protesting in an encampment hope that the state government will get the message and ease up on what they believe are roadblocks to the tribe's economic advancement.
Cuomo: Travelers to NY must test for virus, nearby states exempted
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York is ditching its quarantine list for a new test policy.
COVID-19 travel advisory list for NJ, CT; NY qurantine requirements
Which states are on the travel quarantine list for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut?