Oct 02 Rochester mayor indicted in campaign finance probe By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has been indicted on charges she broke campaign finance rules and committed fraud during her reelection campaign three years ago. Continue reading
Sep 23 The Met Opera will be silent this season. Its 1st Black composer will open its return By Ronald Blum, Associated Press The Metropolitan Opera will skip an entire season for the first time in its nearly 140-year history. Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” will be the company’s first presentation by a Black composer. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 1:47 Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be immortalized with statue in Brooklyn, NYC By PBS NewsHour Weekend Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy began in Flatbush, Brooklyn in New York where she was born and raised. On Saturday, New York Gov. Cuomo announced that a statue honoring her contribution will be built in the NYC borough. NewsHour Weekend… Continue watching
Sep 04 WATCH: Police union head says officers in suffocation death followed training By Carolyn Thompson, Michael Hill, Associated Press Locust Club President Michael Mazzeo says the officers were in a difficult position, trying to help someone who appeared to have mental illness. He says they didn't intend to harm Prude. Continue reading
Sep 03 Rochester mayor suspends officers involved in man's suffocation death By Michael Hill, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Daniel Prude died March 30 when his family took him off life support, seven days after officers who encountered him running naked through the street put a hood over his head to stop him from spitting, then held him down… Continue reading
Aug 26 New York City's museums to reopen their doors By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Many cultural institutions in New York City are gingerly reopening their doors. They're weighing the safety of visitors and staff with the need to educate, inspire and support the city's recovery. Continue reading
Aug 25 New York wants court to declare mail disruptions unconstitutional By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Postmaster General Louis DeJoy recently announced that he was suspending new operational changes to mail service amid complaints that they had led to delivery slowdowns. Continue reading
Aug 20 New York allows voters to get absentee ballots amid virus concerns By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York will allow voters to request absentee ballots for the general election because of coronavirus under a new state law signed Thursday. Lawmakers passed the bill last month, and voting rights groups have been calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo… Continue reading
Aug 03 Prosecutor seeking Trump's tax returns cites probe of his business By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get President Donald Trump's tax returns told a judge that he was justified in demanding them, citing public reports of "extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization."… Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump administration lets New Yorkers back into federal travelers program By Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday it had lifted a ban that dates back to February. The administration cited a still-existing state law that lets immigrants in the country without legal authorization obtain state driver's licenses and limited federal… Continue reading