New York state’s newly sworn-in Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her first address on Aug. 24, laying out priorities for her administration that include tougher measures to combat COVID-19, including universal masking in schools and a staff vaccine mandate with a testing opt-out. “Your priorities are my priorities—and right now that means fighting the Delta variant,”…
New NY Governor Pushes Tougher COVID-19 Policies in First Day on Job
August 25, 2021
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Kathy Hochul Sworn in as New York Governor as Cuomo Resigns
August 24, 2021
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Kathy Hochul has been sworn in as the 57th governor of New York, replacing now former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who stepped down in the face of allegations of sexual harassment. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore presided over a procedural ceremony at at the New York State Capitol at midnight on Aug. 24, where Hochul was officially sworn in…
Kathy Hochul Takes Over as Governor of New York
ALBANY, N.Y.—Kathy Hochul became the governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo. The Democrat from western New York was sworn in as governor in a brief, private ceremony in…
In Farewell to New Yorkers, Cuomo Says It’s ‘Unfair’ He Had to Resign
August 23, 2021
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NEW YORK—In his final public remarks as governor of New York on Monday, Andrew Cuomo complained about what he called the unfairness of the state investigation that concluded he sexually harassed women who worked for him. After two women went public with accounts of harassment, Cuomo referred the complaints in March to New York Attorney…
Gov. Cuomo Says Storm Won’t Stop His Planned Resignation
NEW YORK—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent his second-to-last day in office as the state dealt with heavy rain from Tropical Storm Henri. The Democrat, who is set to resign at the end of the day Monday, appeared at a televised briefing Sunday surrounded by top state officials involved in the state’s storm response. Absent from the…
Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for Parts of New York Ahead of Hurricane Henri
August 21, 2021
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NEW YORK—New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued a state of emergency for parts of the state, imploring those in New York to take warnings seriously ahead of Hurricane Henri. He told people to stock up and move to higher ground today, despite the lack of buildup because of the storm’s shifting track. Service on…
Businesses Sue New York City, Mayor de Blasio Over COVID-19 Mandate
August 18, 2021
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A group of restaurants and other small businesses sued New York City and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday for requiring customers show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter many indoor establishments. De Blasio’s mandate is “arbitrary, irrational, unscientific, and unlawful,” the business owners said in the 18-page suit, which was filed in New York…
New York’s Rent Relief Program Slowest in Nation, Only 7,000 Households Helped, Watchdog Reports
August 18, 2021
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Only slightly over 7,000 households have received money from New York State’s rent relief program launched two months ago. The initial rollout was the slowest in the nation, according to a report by the state watchdog. The program is to help low- and mid-income New Yorkers pay rent they missed because of financial strain during…
New York’s Rent Relief Program Helped 8,300 Households so Far, Slowest in Nation, Watchdog Report Says
August 18, 2021
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Slightly over 8,300 households have received money from New York State’s rent relief program launched more than two months ago. The initial rollout was the slowest in the nation, according to a report by the state watchdog. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is supposed to help low- and mid-income New Yorkers pay rent they…
New York’s Cuomo Orders Health Care Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
August 17, 2021
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Health care workers in New York must get vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. Cuomo, a Democrat who is set to step down soon, said workers must be vaccinated by Sept. 17. “When COVID ambushed New York last year, New Yorkers acted, while the Federal Government denied the problem,”…
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