Cuomo asks businesses to require vaccines for entry
Private businesses across New York are being encouraged to only allow vaccinated-only admission. This includes restaurants, bars, and stores.
NYC-area transit workers must get vaccinated or tested
The MTA and Port Authority will require New York metro area employees to either be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing starting Labor Day.
COVID infections in NY hit highest total since May
1,682 people in New York City tested positive for the coronavirus. The state's COVID positivity rate now stands at 2.55%.
Cuomo begs businesses to return to NYC after devastating shutdown
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for companies to end remote work and bring staff back to the office by Labor Day in order to support local businesses, or New York City will suffer.
All patient-facing workers at NY-run hospitals to be vaccinated, no test option: Gov. Cuomo
New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo weekly tests for COVID-19 while "front-line" workers at state-owned hospitals will not have the test option.
Cuomo, Murphy, Lamont 'reviewing' new CDC guidance on masks
The CDC says even if you're vaccinated you should go back to wearing a mask indoors in parts of the country where infections are rising. New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are reviewing the new guidance.
Gov. Cuomo questions neutrality of lawyers in sex harassment probe
Gov. Andrew Cuomo projected confidence that he'll ultimately be exonerated of allegations of sexual harassment, but he also questioned the neutrality of the lawyers hired to investigate his behavior.
Cuomo: Nursing home probe was 'toxic politics'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused the Trump Justice Department of playing politics by starting a probe into nursing home deaths.
Dept. of Justice drops Cuomo nursing home deaths investigation
The Justice Department says it has decided not to open a civil rights investigation into government-run nursing homes in New York over their COVID-19 response.
Mount Vernon officials trade blame over city's unpaid bills
The city's Mayor and Comptroller are blaming each other for the thousands of dollars in unpaid bills that have left many of the city's public work vehicles out of service.
Cuomo announces Bronx youth jobs initiative, $16M fund to reduce gun violence
Over 1,700 jobs will be created for at-risk youth in the Bronx, while $16M will be invested in helping youths across the state in cities impacted by gun violence find permanent jobs.
NY COVID infection rates inch higher
1.51% of tests came back positive on Saturday, up from 1.02% a week ago and 0.63% two weeks ago.
Police, fire, garbage vehicles stop running in Mount Vernon over unpaid bills
Everything from police and fire vehicles to garbage trucks is being pulled out of service due to poor maintenance.
Cuomo faces questioning, other fallout from harassment probe
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s troubles won’t be over once he speaks Saturday to investigators about sexual harassment and misconduct allegations that have been dogging him for months.
Shocking video of young suspect firing point-blank at man on bike
Police released shocking daytime video of a young gunman firing at point-blank range on a man riding a bike in Brooklyn.
NY attorney general's office to interview Cuomo
The New York attorney general's office will be interviewing Gov. Andrew Cuomo in connection with a sexual harassment case, officials familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Cuomo, Adams pledge to work together to battle NYC gun violence
The pair announced new initiatives to try and battle back the wave of violence, including 4,000 summer jobs, more vocational training opportunities and increased anti-violence outreach.
Why federal and state COVID-19 death tolls for New York don't match
The federal government's count of the coronavirus dead in New York has 11,000 more victims than the tally publicized by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which has stuck with a far more conservative approach to counting COVID-19 deaths.
NY COVID positivity rate creeps over 1%
Out of a total of 65,049 tests done on Saturday, 666, or 1.02% tested positive, up from 0.82% on Friday.
Essential workers monument in Battery Park City to be moved after backlash
After days of protest, a planned monument to essential workers in Battery Park City will be moved from its intended location.