Nurses file suit challenging NY vaccine mandate
Just two days after New York's vaccine mandate took effect, a group of nurses are taking their objections to court, fighting for a permanent religious exemption.
Just two days after New York's vaccine mandate took effect, a group of nurses are taking their objections to court, fighting for a permanent religious exemption.
Vaccine deadline arrives for NY hospital, nursing home workers
Thousands of workers in New York state hospitals and nursing homes were still thought to be holding out.
Thousands of workers in New York state hospitals and nursing homes were still thought to be holding out.
NY preps for staff shortage with health care vaccine mandate
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is prepared to call in medically trained National Guard members and retirees to address potential staffing shortages caused by an approaching vaccine mandate for health care workers.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is prepared to call in medically trained National Guard members and retirees to address potential staffing shortages caused by an approaching vaccine mandate for health care workers.
VACCINE MANDATE: NY hospitals, schools, nursing homes brace for possible staff shortages
Some of the nation's most aggressive COVID-19 vaccine mandates are scheduled to take effect Monday in New York
Some of the nation's most aggressive COVID-19 vaccine mandates are scheduled to take effect Monday in New York
Prince Harry and Meghan visit World Trade Center, Sept. 11 memorial
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, got a hawk's-eye view of New York City from the observation deck at the World Trade Center.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, got a hawk's-eye view of New York City from the observation deck at the World Trade Center.
Another inmate dies at Rikers Island jail
Another Rikers Island inmate has died. That brings the number of dead for this year to 11 at the troubled jail complex. The city filed a lawsuit on Monday accusing the Correction Officers Benevolent Association and its leadership of condoning a campaign of absenteeism among correction officers.
Another Rikers Island inmate has died. That brings the number of dead for this year to 11 at the troubled jail complex. The city filed a lawsuit on Monday accusing the Correction Officers Benevolent Association and its leadership of condoning a campaign of absenteeism among correction officers.
Hochul announces plan to address school bus driver shortage
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced several short-term and long-term initiatives to address a mounting shortage of school bus drivers across the state.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced several short-term and long-term initiatives to address a mounting shortage of school bus drivers across the state.
191 inmates at Rikers Island jail to be released immediately, Gov. Hochul announces
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is ordering the release of 191 prisoners from Rikers Island.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is ordering the release of 191 prisoners from Rikers Island.
'Human error' blamed for massive subway power outage
An investigation into what caused a widespread power outage on all of the MTA's numbered subway lines, along with the L train, on Aug. 29 is blaming human error and not a power surge.
An investigation into what caused a widespread power outage on all of the MTA's numbered subway lines, along with the L train, on Aug. 29 is blaming human error and not a power surge.
Brian Benjamin is sworn in as lieutenant governor of New York
Brian Benjamin took the oath of office on Thursday to become lieutenant governor of New York. He thanked Gov. Kathy Hochul for choosing him.
Brian Benjamin took the oath of office on Thursday to become lieutenant governor of New York. He thanked Gov. Kathy Hochul for choosing him.
NY delays state worker office return and vaccine mandate
New York has delayed its requirement that state employees get vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo weekly tests by more than a month to Oct. 12, the same day telecommuting workers are now scheduled to return to their offices.
New York has delayed its requirement that state employees get vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo weekly tests by more than a month to Oct. 12, the same day telecommuting workers are now scheduled to return to their offices.
Gov. Hochul signs request for Major Disaster Declaration following Ida devastation
If approved by President Joe Biden, the declaration would make federal relief funding available to local governments and New Yorkers affected by the storm.
If approved by President Joe Biden, the declaration would make federal relief funding available to local governments and New Yorkers affected by the storm.
State of Emergency in NYC, NY, NJ due to historic flooding
Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy all declared a state of emergency as historic flash floods overtook Brooklyn, Queens, and parts of the NYC subway.
Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy all declared a state of emergency as historic flash floods overtook Brooklyn, Queens, and parts of the NYC subway.
Gov. Hochul brings back lawmakers over eviction moratorium
Just hours before New York's eviction ban was set to expire, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Legislature back into session.
Just hours before New York's eviction ban was set to expire, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Legislature back into session.
New York's eviction moratorium set to expire, little aid distributed
New York state has been slow to distribute the rental assistance it has received from the federal government. Data from the state shows that as of Aug. 23, only about $203 million of the more than $2 billion in federal relief allocated for New York has been paid out.
New York state has been slow to distribute the rental assistance it has received from the federal government. Data from the state shows that as of Aug. 23, only about $203 million of the more than $2 billion in federal relief allocated for New York has been paid out.
NY state trooper who drowned on duty honored at funeral
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined hundreds of police officers to honor Trooper James Monda, who drowned while on duty at a lake in the Adirondack Mountains.
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined hundreds of police officers to honor Trooper James Monda, who drowned while on duty at a lake in the Adirondack Mountains.
Subways disrupted after power surge; MTA investigating
Subway service was disrupted Monday morning on multiple lines following a manhole fire and citywide power surge. Commuters were urged to take the letters lines or buses instead.
Subway service was disrupted Monday morning on multiple lines following a manhole fire and citywide power surge. Commuters were urged to take the letters lines or buses instead.
New urgency to fix NY's COVID-19 rent relief program
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s promise to get more COVID-19 rental assistance money into the hands of struggling New York tenants takes on new urgency after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s temporary federal ban on evictions.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s promise to get more COVID-19 rental assistance money into the hands of struggling New York tenants takes on new urgency after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s temporary federal ban on evictions.
Gov. Hochul introduces Sen. Benjamin as her pick for lieutenant governor
Gov. Kathy Hochul chose a state senator from Harlem to be the next lieutenant governor. Hochul and Brian Benjamin appeared together at a public announcement in Harlem on Thursday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul chose a state senator from Harlem to be the next lieutenant governor. Hochul and Brian Benjamin appeared together at a public announcement in Harlem on Thursday.
Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 more COVID-related deaths to state count
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged on her first day in office that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo told the public.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged on her first day in office that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo told the public.