New York Political News

Statue Of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass Torn Down, Found Near River

A statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass was removed from its base in Maplewood Park in Rochester, New York on Sunday.…

4 years ago

Statue Of Theodore Roosevelt At NYC’s Natural History Museum To Be Removed Due To Racist Imagery

A statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt at the Central Park West entrance outside the American Museum of Natural History…

4 years ago

WATCH: Buffalo Police Officers Suspended After Pushing 75-Year-Old Protester To The Ground

Two police officers in Buffalo, New York have been suspended without pay after pushing a 75-year-old activist, Martin Gugino, to…

4 years ago

Cuomo Says New York City Will Ease Coronavirus Shutdown By June 8

New York City will begin reopening June 8, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Friday. As the epicenter of the coronavirus…

4 years ago

3 Children Dead In New York From New Syndrome Affecting Young Exposed To COVID-19

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) confirmed that at least three children have died from a new pediatric multi-system inflammatory…

5 years ago

Two Homeless Men Found Dead On Board New York City Subway Trains

New York City police say two homeless men were found dead on subway trains last weekend.  The first man, according…

5 years ago

Andrew Cuomo Outlines 4-Phase Plan For Reopening New York In Wake Of Coronavirus

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced on Monday a tentative plan for reopening the state economy that involves regions…

5 years ago

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Gets Heat For Targeting ‘Jewish Community’ For Breaking Coronavirus Social Distancing Rules

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio received sharp criticism for a series of tweets he made after breaking up…

5 years ago

Cuomo Announces Plan To Reopen New York In ‘Phases’

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced a rough plan to reopen New York amid the coronavirus pandemic, which could have some…

5 years ago

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces Large Scale Antibody Testing As He Moves To Reopen New York

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Sunday that the state will begin testing thousands of residents for antibodies from…

5 years ago

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Anxious To Reopen New York, Says ‘Worst Is Over’ From Coronavirus

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced on Monday his plan for reopening the state, proposing a gradual increase of…

5 years ago

USNS Comfort, With Capacity Of 1,000 Beds, Only Treating 22 Patients In New York

A US Navy hospital ship designed to free up space in New York City hospitals to allow them to focus…

5 years ago

New Yorkers Now Face $500 Fine For Breaking Social Distancing Rules

New York City residents now face a $500 fine for breaking social distancing rules, said Mayor Bill DeBlasio on Sunday. …

5 years ago

Trump Says Quarantining New York & New Jersey ‘Will Not Be Necessary’ After Earlier Suggesting It

President Donald Trump, after suggesting he might impose a quarantine on New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, announced that a…

5 years ago

Trump Doesn’t Believe States Need As Many Ventilators For Coronavirus Patients As Governors Are Asking For

President Donald Trump boasted of his administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying that he doesn't believe states need as…

5 years ago

Trump Feuds With N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Over Lawsuits Against Him, Bans Residents From Global Entry Program

President Donald Trump indicated Thursday that his administration's travel restrictions on New York could be loosened if the state drops…

5 years ago

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Pushes To Legalize Marijuana In New York By The End Of 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced this week he is committed to legalizing marijuana by the end of 2020. Cuomo cited…

5 years ago

New York City Approves Ranked-Choice Voting

New York City adopted ranked-choice voting in the recent elections. Under the new system, citizens can vote for five candidates…

5 years ago

Trump Changes His Residency From New York To Florida, Gov. Cuomo Tweets: ‘Good Riddance’

President Donald Trump has ditched his native state of New York to become a resident of Florida, court documents show.…

5 years ago

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Signs Bill Closing Double Jeopardy Loophole, Allowing Prosecution Of People Pardoned By Trump

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-New York) signed a bill on Wednesday that enables state prosecutors to bring charges against individuals who…

5 years ago