Juneteenth becomes an official holiday in NY
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation officially making Juneteenth a New York state holiday.
Families criticize Cuomo over coronavirus in NY nursing homes
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he never ordered nursing homes to readmit patients who were recovering from COVID-19, infuriating families who lost loved ones.
Cuomo: NY could withhold funds from schools in COVID red zones
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that schools located in COVID-19 hot spots across New York must be closed or the state would withhold funding from the ones that remain open.
Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home directive
Governor Andrew Cuomo has been widely criticized for the way he handled the coronavirus outbreak in nursing homes and now some of those concerns are resurfacing as the fear of a second wave looms.
NY could pull funding from schools in red zones if violations continue
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that he will withhold funding from schools inside of red zones areas that remain open.
Organizers of Chainsmokers Hamptons concert fined $20,000
The organizers of a crowded concert in the Hamptons headlined by The Chainsmokers will be fined $20,000 for violating social distancing protocols.
New hotspot data shows COVID-19 cases dropping while hospitalizations up
New numbers show COVID-19 cases are improving.
Activist Harold Tischler faces charges in connection with Brooklyn protests
Harold Tischler was taken into custody Sunday night and arraigned on Monday. He also faces unlawful imprisonment, menacing, and harassment charges.
Capacity limited on religious gatherings in NYC hot zones
The decision to severely limit the number of people allowed to attend religious services inside NYC's coronavirus hot zones has left many worshippers angry.
Judge allows Cuomo's hot spot restrictions ahead of Jewish holidays
The Brooklyn Diocese and Jewish Orthodox leaders filed lawsuits against Gov. Andrew Cuomo over COVID-related closures.
Amid protests, Orthodox Jews urge new virus-era dialogue
In the view of many Orthodox Jews in New York whose areas were hit hard and early by the pandemic, city and state officials stoked tension with their handling of new restrictions.
Are you in a NY COVID cluster zone? Find out here and what the rules are
The areas of New York where there are spikes of COVID-19 resulting in newly imposed restrictions have been color-coded by the governor's office on maps.
Hundreds protest in Brooklyn over new COVID restrictions
Hundreds of members of the Jewish Orthodox community took to the streets of Brooklyn late Tuesday in a protest against new COVID-19 restrictions announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier in the day.
Former NY legislator Joseph Bruno dead at 91
Joseph Bruno died Tuesday night at age 91.
Cuomo takes aim at houses of worship, mass gatherings in hot spots
Cuomo said the severity of shutdowns would vary by proximity to hot spots. The rules will take effect no later than Friday in parts of Brooklyn and Queens, sections of Orange and Rockland counties north of the city, and an area within Binghamton near the Pennsylvania border.
NYC schools in hot spots closed, are businesses next?
Hundreds of New York City public and private schools were closed Tuesday in neighborhoods with flare-ups of coronavirus cases as city and state officials continued discussing the possibility of shuttering many businesses in those areas.
Gov. Cuomo orders NYC schools in COVID hot spots to close
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that all schools with the exception of religious schools will close Tuesday in coronavirus hots pots in New York City.
Cuomo threatens to fine NYC over COVID clusters
As New York City’s coronavirus hot spots continue to grow, Governor Cuomo says City Hall and the Health Department aren’t doing enough to enforce safety protocols.
Cuomo leans on NYC to get COVID clusters under control
As New York City’s coronavirus hot spots continue to grow, Governor Cuomo says City Hall and the Health Department aren’t doing enough to enforce safety protocols.
NY, NJ roll out COVID Alert app to notify users of proximity to cases
A new mobile contact tracing app allows users to receive alerts if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVD-19.