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September 29, 2020

Cuomo presses NYC to clean up its act, hinting at National Guard assistance

Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to slash state funding if New York City does not increase efforts to tamp down on crime and clean up the city's trash in the midst of a pandemic, even offering to send in the National Guard to help. 

September 29, 2020

NYC's rising coronavirus infections prompt new fine, school-closure threat

A new wave of coronavirus outbreaks in nine New York City regions, including Brooklyn, Queens, Rockland County and elsewhere, have officials worried about a resurgence in cases that may force another set of school closures just days after reopening. 

September 29, 2020

Cuomo sending rapid testing machines to areas with uptick in coronavirus cases

While the U.S. continues to grapple with new cases each day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo stressed that there are "significant increases" in localized clusters in Brooklyn, Orange and Rockland counties and the Southern Tier.

September 29, 2020

NYC elementary schools reopen in key test of resuming learning during coronavirus pandemic

Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday as New York City enters a high-stakes stage of resuming in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic, which is keeping students at home in many other big U.S. school systems.

September 28, 2020

Cuomo extends moratorium on evictions in New York

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers are believed to be at risk of eviction when the policy expires.

September 25, 2020

Cuomo: NY to 'review' coronavirus vaccine over fears of politicization, despite health officials' assurances

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York will "review" a potential COVID-19 vaccine over fears of a politicized process -- despite a number of assurances from the nation’s top health officials.

September 24, 2020

Cuomo, Whitmer call for Congress to investigate Trump's response to COVID crisis

Two Democratic governors are calling for Congress to investigate the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, which they allege was politicized and impeded the U.S. response.

September 22, 2020

EPA boss rips Cuomo, de Blasio over protests, threatens to relocate NYC office

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Andrew Wheeler threatened to move the agency's offices out of the city and state of New York on Tuesday, in response to what little is being done to curb recent riots and violent protesting. 

September 21, 2020

NY Gov. Cuomo may use National Guard on Election Day

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he could send National Guard troops to polling locations on Election Day to ensure voters can cast ballots. 

September 20, 2020

Massive ‘F--k Cuomo and de Blasio’ mural painted on Brooklyn street

For nearly 24 hours, an all-caps message painted in yellow on a Brooklyn street contained the rage of New York City