Gov. Cuomo takes COVID-19 test
Imploring New York residents to get tested for coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo showed how easy and fast the process was at a press conference on Sunday by getting tested himself.
Cuomo says car and race tracks in NY can reopen with no fans
New York will take another step toward reopening its economy going into the summer by allowing horse racing tracks and Watkins Glen International to reopen. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo was quick on Saturday to add a caveat: “No crowds. No fans.”
Thousands flock to local beaches as coronavirus restrictions begin to lift
Select beaches across the area are doing what they are calling a "soft opening," but local leaders can still decide to opt out, which is what New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has done. However, his decision has come under some criticism.
New York beaches to open for Memorial Day weekend
Cuomo says beaches and lakeshores will be allowed to open, with certain restrictions, on Friday, May 22.
Beginning to bloom: New York creaking back to economic life
More construction, manufacturing and curbside retail pickups have begun in parts of New York state. Shuttered sectors of the economy started reopening slowly Friday in a wide strip down the middle of the state that was spared the brunt of the outbreak.
NY beach reopening plan leads to confusion for many
The plan to reopen, or not reopen beaches across New York is becoming one of the most perplexing things about the state's reopening orders.
'It's impossible': NY nursing homes fret about testing order
As calls grow nationwide for testing everyone in nursing homes for coronavirus, New York facilities are sounding alarms about the state’s ambitious new demand to test roughly 185,000 workers twice a week.
Sports clubs preparing to welcome back guests across NY
Outdoor singles tennis play can resume as of Friday, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo and now tennis facilities across the state are getting prepared to get their courts ready for players again.
Gov. Cuomo: Wearing mask respects nurses who died to save us
In response to complaints that face mask requirements infringe on individual liberty, the governor argued that masks are a sign of respect for medical workers who died in the pandemic.
Gov. Cuomo outlines New York reopening plan
Saying that "we are on the other side of the mountain," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it is time to start getting ready to reopen businesses in New York and restore life to some semblance of normalcy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
How to become a contact tracer in New York City
A massive initiative is underway in New York City to hire people who will trace the contacts of a person newly infected with COVID-19.
NY to require virus testing for nursing home staffers
New York nursing homes must start twice-weekly coronavirus testing for all staffers and will no longer be sent COVID-19 patients leaving hospitals. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the policy Sunday after facing growing criticism over the handling of nursing facility outbreaks.
Cuomo announces new rules for nursing homes in NY
New York nursing homes must start twice-weekly coronavirus testing for all staffers and will no longer be sent COVID-19 patients leaving hospitals. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the policy Sunday after facing growing criticism over the handling of nursing facility outbreaks.
NY on alert after 3 children die from illness potentially linked to COVID-19
More than 70 children in New York have been hospitalized with a rare but deadly illness that may be linked to COVID-19.
3 NY children die from syndrome possibly linked to COVID-19
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says three children in the state have now died from a possible complication from the coronavirus involving swollen blood vessels and heart problems.
NY's Cuomo criticized over highest nursing home death toll
New York leads the nation in the number of coronavirus deaths in nursing homes, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo is coming under increasing criticism for his handling of the crisis.
Historic unemployment surge leaves some New Yorkers waiting for needed benefits
The coronavirus crisis has sent U.S. unemployment surging to 14.7%, a level last seen when the country was in the throes of the Depression and President Franklin D. Roosevelt was assuring Americans that the only thing to fear was fear itself.
Some unemployed New Yorkers still waiting to recieve benefits
As the nation's economy reels from the coronavirus pandemic, New York has seen a unprecedented number of jobless claims, leading to some New Yorkers who filed for unemployment benefits weeks ago still without the money they need to stay afloat.
NYC Rent Guidelines Board votes for rent freeze; Cuomo extends moratorium on evictions
In a preliminary vote, New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted for a one-year rent freeze while Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the pause on evictions across the state will be extended until August 20.
Officials balancing tensions between coronavirus mitigation and frustration over lockdowns
Officials across the northeast are trying to manage the coronavirus outbreak itself and growing tensions over closed economies.