NY school mask mandate ends
New York lifted its school mask mandate Wednesday, although students in New York City will have to continue to mask up through at least Monday.
No more masks in NY schools; Mandate remains for NYC public schools
Schools across New York can no longer require students and staff to wear masks, but New York City schools must still comply with the mandate.
Hochul forbids NY from doing business with Russia, welcomes refugees
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order forbidding her state from doing business with Russia, including cancelling its investments there.
New cybersecurity hub will coordinate defenses, Hochul says
An operations center staffed with about 70 professionals from the state, several cities, utilities, and businesses will share information and coordinate defenses against cyberattacks, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Cyberattacks could affect U.S.
If Russia mounts cyberattacks against the United States, the targets could include banks, power plants, water treatment facilities, and communications. Those attacks could also impact GPS for navigation, farming, automation, and oil exploration.
Affordable housing plan dropped from NY state budget
After opposition, Gov. Hochul has backed off a plan to allow single-family homeowners to turn parts of their residences into apartments, to create more affordable housing.
2022 Election: NY Democratic party nominates Hochul for Governor
Hochul called for party unity, saying it's the Republican Party's "biggest nightmare.
NY eyeing $200M marijuana business equity fund
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal was unveiled last month. It would be among the largest sums any state has committed to try to ensure social equity in the fast-growing legal marijuana business.
Restaurants selling alcohol to go will 'destroy' us, NY liquor stores say
New York allowed bars and restaurants to take alcohol-to-go orders during the start of the pandemic. That program ended in 2021 but could be coming back. Wine and liquor shops call it an attack on their industry.
NY COVID numbers continue to fall
New York state's single-day positivity rate and the number of new cases hit the lowest numbers since October.
Mask mandate in New York lifted
A mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, like grocery stores, shops, and offices has been lifted as of Thursday.
Why mask mandates are falling across the U.S.
As the omicron wave subsides, New York and several other states have lifted some or all mask mandates. But the CDC still suggests you keep wearing a mask indoors and actually recommends stronger masks such as the N95 or the KN95. Are you still wearing a mask? If so, what kind?
NY mask mandate lifted for businesses, mask mandate in schools continues
Gov. Kathy Hochul will lift a COVID-19 mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, like grocery stores, shops, and offices effective Thursday.
NY school mask mandate: Patience wearing thin
Mounting frustration over New York state's school mask mandate has reached a feverish level, especially now that many of the states in the Northeast are lifting their mandates.
President Biden in NYC: Nation must unite to end shootings
President Joe Biden is pledging to New Yorkers and the nation that the federal government will step up its fight against gun violence by working more closely with police and communities to stop the surging bloodshed. Biden told police, law enforcement officials and others Thursday at the city's police headquarters that "We can do something about this."
Gov. Hochul's single-family home proposal draws criticism, opposition
A provision in the state budget would allow single-family homes to be turned into apartments, to make affordable housing more accessible.
Gov. Hochul extends NY mask mandate to Feb. 10
Hochul said the mask mandate could be lifted after Feb. 10 if case counts keep declining.
NY indoor mask mandate stays in place after confusing day
An appeals judge in New York is leaving the state's indoor mask mandate in place while state officials appeal another court's ruling that the mandate is unconstitutional.
New York judge overturns state's mask mandate
Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker said the Department of Health didn't have the legal authority to implement the mandate under the governor's current pandemic powers, which are limited.
NY COVID positivity rate hits single digits, school mask mandate stays
Despite the positivity rate dropping, Hochul said she is not willing to commit to lifting the state's school mask mandate on February 21, when it is set to expire.