NY, NJ, and CT order quarantine for visitors from states with high infection numbers
The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are ordering a mandatory 14-day quarantine on visitors from states with high COVID-19 cases. They made the announcement on Wednesday morning in a joint news conference.
Parts of NY to move into Phase 4 but no malls, movie theaters or gyms
Malls, movie theaters and gyms will not be cleared to reopen when areas of New York state progress to Phase 4 as early as Friday.
DeSantis hits back at Cuomo's plan to quarantine Floridians, asking they avoid nursing homes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit back Saturday at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over a possible coronavirus quarantine for visitors, asking that he “not quarantine any Floridians in nursing homes.”
100 Days of Cuomo: Governor ends daily COVID-19 briefings
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wrapped up a string of more than 100 daily briefings by declaring New York has “done the impossible” in taming the coronavirus.
Cuomo gives go-ahead for NYC to enter Phase 2 of reopening June 22
Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave the go-ahead to New York City to enter stage two of reopening on June 22.
Cuomo considering quarantine for Florida visitors
Governor Andrew Cuomo is considering imposing a quarantine on people traveling to New York from Florida as a result of soaring COVID-19 cases in the Sunshine State.
Cuomo considering COVID-19 restrictions on travelers from Florida
With the number of coronavirus cases in Florida soaring, Governor Andrew Cuomo is considering imposing quarantine restrictions on any travelers from the state.
NYC restaurants, other businesses prepare for Phase Two of reopening
Phase Two of reopening in New York City is currently penciled in for Monday, June 22 and restuarants and businesses across the city say they are more than ready.
Cuomo, De Blasio at odds over Phase Two of reopening in NYC
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are sending mixed messages about when the city will enter Phase Two of reopening.
Advocates demand Cuomo offer eviction protection to immigrants
Local leaders are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to protect all New York tenants from eviction regardless of their immigration status.
New York declares Juneteenth paid holiday for state employees
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order Wednesday recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for state employees to commemorate the emancipation of slaves in the U.S.
NY families ask for more access to relatives in group homes
But Gov. Andrew Cuomo is allowing group homes to resume visits starting Friday. He said each home will have the discretion to allow visitors and must follow state guidelines about wearing masks.
Gov. Cuomo gives go-ahead for US Open tennis tournament in August
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the U.S. Open tennis tournament will be held on its scheduled dates starting in late August — but without spectators — as part of the state's reopening from shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Parts of New York to enter Stage 3 of reopening
Up to 25 people can gather in parts of New York that have entered the third phase of re-opening under a revised plan the governor announced Monday.
Bike and pedestrian path opens on Mario Cuomo Bridge
A 3.6-mile shared bicycle and pedestrian path opened on the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, which spans the Hudson River between Tarrytown and South Nyack, on Tuesday afternoon.
Cuomo threatens restaurants that violate social distancing with loss of liquor license
“We are not kidding around with this. You’re talking about jeopardizing people’s lives,” Cuomo said at his daily briefing.
Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus update for June 14
Governor Andrew Cuomo threatened Sunday to pull liquor licenses from restaurants violating social distancing guidelines at his daily press conference.
Deaths, hospitalizations down as more of NY primes to reopen
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York recorded its lowest one-day coronavirus death toll and hospitalization total since the early days of the crisis in March.
Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus update for June 13
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo discusses the George Floyd protests, police reform and reopening the state at his daily press conference.
Cuomo signs into law sweeping police accountability measures
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is signing into law a sweeping package of police accountability measures that received new backing following protests of George Floyd's killing, including one allowing the release of officers' long-withheld disciplinary records.