Governors work to expedite vaccine effort after slow start
New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough.
Protests erupt in NYC following chaos at Capitol Building
Soon after the planned protest at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. turned into a riot, protests erupted in New York City.
Cuomo sending NY National Guard troops to Washington
Members of New York’s National Guard are being sent to Washington, D.C., to help “the peaceful transition of presidential power.”
De Blasio says NYPD can get vaccines, Cuomo says not so fast
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are again at odds, this time over city police officers' eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines.
Cuomo calls, again, for legalizing marijuana in New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for the legalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational use by adults
Javits Center, SUNY, CUNY to be COVID vaccination drive-thru sites
The Javits Center and the campuses of SUNY and CUNY will be used as COVID vaccination drive-thru sites operated by the state.
New York to fine hospitals that fail to use up vaccines
Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to fine hospitals up to $100,000 if they don't finish their first round of inoculations by the end of the week.
Cuomo: 'The vaccine works, but it only works if we take it'
Governor Cuomo vowed not to take the COVID vaccine until it is available for black, Hispanic and poor communities in New York.
New York's 750-mile Empire State Trail completed
A 750-mile trail spanning New York state that is expected to attract millions of cyclists, hikers, and runners every year is complete. The mostly off-road trail runs north from New York City through the Hudson and Champlain Valleys to Canada and from Albany to Buffalo along the Erie Canal.
Cuomo: Limited number of fans will be allowed to attend Bills playoff game
Roughly 6,700 socially-distanced, mask-wearing fans will be allowed to attend the game in person.
In line with CDC, New York eases quarantine for exposed individuals
Under new guidance, asymptomatic individuals who are exposed to COVID-19 can now end their quarantine after 10 days in New York.
New York plans crackdown on vaccine fraud
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said providers who engage in fraud to obtain vaccines could face up to a $1 million fine and the loss of all state licenses.
New York will limit evictions, foreclosures in pandemic
Under a new bill in New York, renters who are facing pending evictions or who face evictions in the next 30 days would be protected from eviction for at least 60 days.
NYC COVID positivity rate hits 7 percent, hospitalizations in NY pass 7,000
So far, 914,522 coronavirus cases have been found in New York and 37,286 people have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
NY lawmakers set special session to extend eviction ban
New York lawmakers plan to convene for a special session to pass a bill extending the state's ban on residential evictions past its Jan. 1 deadline.
Cuomo: New York in 'footrace' amid rising coronavirus cases
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to remain vigilant in the fight against the coronavirus.
NY may allow fans at Buffalo Bills playoff game as part of experiment
Gov. Cuomo says the Buffalo Bills could be allowed to have 6,700 fans in their stadium as part of a social experiment on reopening a venue using rapid testing and contact tracing.
Some NYC restaurants may ban Cuomo, de Blasio over indoor dining shutdown
New York City restaurants owners are considering banning Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio from eating at their establishments -- a move to hit back against the latest restrictions banning indoor dining during the frigid winter months as well as constantly shifting rules during the coronavirus pandemic that have forced business owners to pay out of pocket with little government assistance.
Cuomo asks airlines to test passengers flying from U.K.
The governor of New York has asked airlines flying into the state from the U.K. to make all passengers take a COVID-19 test before they get on the plane.
Cuomo calls for travel ban from the U.K. due to new coronavirus variant
As concerns over a new, even more infectious variant of the coronavirus that has been found in England rise, Governor Andrew Cuomo is arguing that the U.S. needs to do more to protect itself from the possible threat.



















