Andrew Cuomo

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that public pools and playgrounds across New York can reopen in the coming weeks, however, he is also giving local governments the power to make those decisions.

New York is now allowing nursing homes in some parts of the state to test staffers for COVID-19 only once a week, down from a twice-a-week mandate that began last month.

As the state legislature worked toward eliminating a state law that has long kept police officers' disciplinary records secret, police unions declared that officers were being abandoned.

President Trump made seemingly baseless accusations against an elderly New York man who remains hospitalized with head injuries after he was pushed to the ground by a police officer at a protest in Buffalo and was strongly rebuked by Governor Cuomo.

A look at which businesses and industries will be eligible to reopen in Phase One of New York's reopening plan.

New York City officials have lifted a curfew amid protests of police brutality and racial injustice following the death of George Floyd. At the same time, the officials urged that demonstrators be tested for the coronavirus.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is moving faster than expected, allowing him to loosen some restrictions on gatherings in houses of worship.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says that he wants New York State to lead the way on police reforms, centering on some of the most offensive acts of bias and violence we have seen lately.

As New York City readies to reopen some businesses Monday, the state’s latest data suggests hospitalizations and deaths are continuing their gradual decline. Mayor Bill De Blasio says city inspectors will visit every construction site to insure compliance with rules to protect workers and the community from COVID-19.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he wants to keep people caught looting in jail, rather than allowing them to walk free after being arrested as a result of the state's new bail reform law.

The governor called this their "civic duty."

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio condemned police for roughing up journalists covering the protests but he said the city has taken a step forward in restoring order.

Calling it "a disgrace", Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD for their response to the looting and violence despite a curfew.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is concerned that mass protests over George Floyd's death could imperil the long, hard fight to contain the coronavirus pandemic in a worldwide hotspot.