Sep 19 Ginsburg to be remembered with statue in her native Brooklyn By Associated Press A statue of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be built in her native Brooklyn, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo addresses the coronavirus during the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Cuomo addressed the opening night of the virtual Democratic National Convention late Monday, saying New York was “ground zero” for the early outbreak in the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 05 Cuomo takes over governors group as virus batters states By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is poised to lead the group representing the nation's governors, which has played a pivotal role in pushing the Trump administration about state needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 29 Outrage after NYPD pulls protester into unmarked van By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The NYPD says Stone was picked up by a warrant squad for allegedly damaging several surveillance cameras. The department said that squad typically uses unmarked vehicles to surprise wanted suspects. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: New York governor outlines the when and hows of returning to school By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press New York parents and school administrators are getting long-awaited answers to their back-to-school questions. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said schools can open in areas where the virus is under control. Continue reading
Jul 08 Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen By Collin Binkley, Associated Press He says the guidelines his own federal health officials have created for schools to reopen are impractical and expensive. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo delays indoor dining in New York City to avoid virus spike By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the ban on indoor dining would be confined to New York City, where he complained that compliance with social-distancing guidelines is dropping. Continue reading
Jul 01 NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's delaying the planned resumption of indoor dining at restaurants in the city out of fear it would ignite a spike in coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Travelers to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut are told to isolate By Associated Press Cuomo announced what was called a "travel advisory" at a joint video briefing with fellow Democratic Govs. Phil Murphy of New Jersey and Ned Lamont of Connecticut. Continue reading
Jun 17 Gov. Cuomo signs order declaring Juneteenth a holiday for New York state employees By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York's governor has signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. Continue reading