Cuomo turns focus to police reform in NY
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is turning his focus to police reform in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
NYC readies to reopen as virus hospitalizations, deaths dip
As New York City readies to reopen some businesses Monday, the state’s latest data suggests hospitalizations and deaths are continuing their gradual decline. Mayor Bill De Blasio says city inspectors will visit every construction site to insure compliance with rules to protect workers and the community from COVID-19.
Gov. Cuomo wants to keep looters in jail despite new bail reform law
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he wants to keep people caught looting in jail, rather than allowing them to walk free after being arrested as a result of the state's new bail reform law.
Cuomo calls for more action to make sure looters stay in jail
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he wants to keep people cuaght looting in jail, rather than allowing them to walk free after being arrested as a result of the state's new bail reform law.
Cuomo to protesters: Get tested for coronavirus, assume exposure
The governor called this their "civic duty."
Mayor: New York City will restore order; protesters defy curfew again
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio condemned police for roughing up journalists covering the protests but he said the city has taken a step forward in restoring order.
Cuomo blasts de Blasio's response to violence and looting in New York City
Calling it "a disgrace", Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD for their response to the looting and violence despite a curfew.
Gov. Cuomo concerned protests will spread COVID-19
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is concerned that mass protests over George Floyd's death could imperil the long, hard fight to contain the coronavirus pandemic in a worldwide hotspot.
Trump slams governors as 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests
“Most of you are weak,” Trump said. “You have to arrest people.”
Cuomo: Virus deaths in NY approaching very low level
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is approaching a level where coronavirus fatalities are perhaps not eliminated but are very few.
Cuomo signs bill granting front-line worker death benefits
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill granting death benefits to the families of police officers, public health workers and other front-line workers who have died of the coronavirus.
Cuomo on reopening New York City
Governor Andrew Cuomo gives an update on New York's response to the coronavirus pandemic on May 30.
New York City to begin reopening June 8, Cuomo announces
New York City is on track to begin the first phase of reopening since the shutdown due to the coronavirus on June 8, announced Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday.
NYC targeting June 8 reopening date
New York Govern Andrew Cuomo says that the New York City region will begin Phase One of reopening on June 8, brnging some 400,000 New Yorkers back to work.
Questions on reopening New York's economy baffle businesses
Some upstate New York business owners who made plans to reopen Friday remain closed amid last-minute confusion over whether their region indeed has the OK to move forward.
Business owners will be allowed to deny entry to people without masks, Cuomo says
Business owners in New York will be able to deny entry to people not wearing masks or face coverings, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
New York City now alone in state in keeping economy closed
Long Island has become the latest region of New York to begin easing restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that Nassau and Suffolk counties could begin reopening parts of their economy after nonessential businesses were shuttered for two months.
Cuomo, Trump meet at White House
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo met with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to discuss infrastructure projects he thinks would help restart New York's stalled economy once the coronavirus threat subsides.
Trading floor reopens at NYSE; Cuomo rings opening bell
The trading floor of the New York Stock exchange reopened Tuesday for the first time in two months and the state legislature was set to reconvene as the state relaxed more restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
Cuomo: NY COVID-19 deaths trending down, professional sports teams can open facilities
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the daily number of dead from the coronavirus has moved slightly above 100 again but the trend continues down.