NJ's first COVID-19 vaccine doses given Tuesday in Newark

According to Gov. Murphy, the first 76,000 vaccines will be healthcare workers and long-term care residents and staff. 

Tony Award-winner Ann Reinking dies at 71

Tony Award-winning choreographer, actress and Bob Fosse collaborator Ann Reinking has died.

Hillary Clinton calls for abolishing Electoral College after casting electoral vote for Biden

"I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office,” Clinton tweeted. “But while it still exists, I was proud to cast my vote in New York for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”

‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden addresses nation after Electoral College votes secure his win

“Our democracy — pushed, tested, threatened — proved to be resilient, true and strong,” President-elect Joe Biden said. “More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America.”

Cuomo denies sexually harassing former aide

Gov. Andrew Cuomo denied the allegations made by his former economic adviser Lindsey Boylan. 

New York electors cast votes for Biden, Harris in brief ceremony

New York's 29 presidential electors awarded their votes to Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris Monday on Monday. 

Indoor dining ban takes effect in New York City

The indoor dining ban took effect Monday and is expected to continue for at least two weeks. 

Trump says he's nixing plan for early coronavirus vaccine at White House

President Donald Trump says he's reversing an administration directive to vaccinate top government officials against COVID-19 while public distribution of the shot is limited to front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

White House staffers to be among first to get COVID-19 vaccine

Some White House officials who work in close proximity to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be offered coronavirus vaccines as soon as this week.

Former aide says NY Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed her 'for years'

New York City politico Lindsey Boylan alleged on Twitter Sunday that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo "sexually harassed me for years."

Biden campaign raised $1B+ in record-breaking fundraising haul

The previous fundraising record was set by then-Sen. Barack Obama in his successful 2008 campaign for the White House.

Twitter temporarily disabled interacting with President Trump's tweets

Twitter barred anyone from interacting with some tweets from President Donald Trump on Saturday, disabling the like, reply and retweet features before later reactivating them. 

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.

Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory

Trump bemoaned the decision late Friday, tweeting: "The Supreme Court really let us down. No Wisdom, No Courage!"