Cuomo, de Blasio slam NYPD for arrest of transgender woman placed in unmarked van

Several local lawmakers are demanding answers from the NYPD after video shows officers arresting a transgender woman and placing her in an unmarked police van during a protest.

12 NYC bars have liquor licenses suspended over social distancing violations

As part of an ongoing effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and crackdown on businesses accused of flaunting social distancing guidelines, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state suspended the liquor licenses of 12 New York City-area bars.

Cuomo: 105 NYC, LI bars cited for distancing violations

More than 100 bars and restaurants in the New York City area were flagged for coronavirus social distancing violations this weekend, and some now face the possible suspension of their liquor licenses.

More bars and restaurants not following social distancing guidelines
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105 violations were issued to bars and restaurants in New York City and on Long Island this weekend for violating social distancing guidelines, and some of those establishments may have their liquor license suspended.

Cuomo: NY coronavirus hospitalizations continue to drop

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the tallies for people hospitalized in New York with the coronavirus are continuing to drop to the lowest levels since the pandemic began.

Cuomo slams Homeland Security chief for 'illegal' Global Entry ejection

Cuomo on Friday called it an illegal act of political abuse by Trump administration officials. Cuomo called for investigations by Attorney General William Barr and congressional Democrats.

Trump reinstates Global Entry, other travel programs for New Yorkers

New Yorkers can once again enroll and re-enroll in Global Entry and other federal travel programs, the Homeland Security Department announced.

Outdoor drinking restrictions
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is tightening restrictions on outdoor drinking.

Mayor: NYC boosts daily testing, hopes to reduce delays

The mayor says that four new clinics operated by the urgent care company MedRite will bring the total citywide daily testing capacity to 50,000.

Cuomo: Police at airports enforcing pandemic quarantine

Anyone coming from a state with a high COVID-19 infection rate must quarantine for 14 days when visiting New York. The governor says police are stationed at airports to enforce these rules.

'Do your job'; Cuomo: Police must disperse crowds outside bars

The governor says that police departments, including the NYPD, have to "enforce the law" if the crowds get larger than allowed.

New York virus hospitalizations drop; Cuomo urges vigilance

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the number of people hospitalized in New York with the coronavirus continued to drop to one of the lowest levels since the pandemic began.

New York COVID-19 hospitalizations down, 11 more deaths reported

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in New York state dropped to 743 and 11 more people died.

Cuomo's latest quirky poster chronicles New York's COVID-19 crisis

The governor likes making odd posters. He unveiled his latest one, which chronicles the state's fight against the coronavirus.

Cuomo to crack down on bars, restaurants not following pandemic rules

Cuomo is promising more crackdowns on bars and restaurants that don't follow pandemic guidelines. He said New York City is on track to move to the fourth phase of his gradual reopening plan, but said his administration will review the latest infection data and decide by 4 p.m. Friday. 

Cuomo says he loves history and posters
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled his administration's latest quirky, folky poster. This one captures some sentiments about the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo said these posters are modeled after the poster art of the 1800s.

Cuomo takes heat over his administration's 'flawed' coronavirus nursing home study

Scientists, health care professionals and elected officials assailed a Cuomo administration internal report for failing to address the actual impact of the governor's order that sent thousands of recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes.