New York State

Politics

Cuomo’s groping charge is officially dismissed

The ex-governor made his first public appearance since resigning from office during the Friday court hearing.

New York State

Politics

Jan. 6 insurrection only aligned New York GOP closer to Trump

A year after the Capitol riots, Republicans continue to use Trumpism to their advantage.

Education

Politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists all is well with the UFT amid schools battle

Adams made the declaration days after members of the union filed a lawsuit seeking remote schooling as COVID-19 cases surge.

Health Care

Policy

Doctors say NYC’s omicron wave could end in a matter of weeks

Modeling projections off of London and South Africa, local health experts are hopeful that the variant will peak by mid-January.

Health Care

Policy

Child COVID-19 hospitalizations surge

The number of admissions among infected New York City kids has increased four-fold since the first week of December.

Health Care

Policy

FAQ: All of your omicron questions answered

State and local officials have rolled out a fresh slate of measures to combat the spread of the highly transmissible new coronavirus variant in recent days.

New York City

Politics

Schumer calls on FEMA to open 100 new testing sites in NYC

The Senate Majority Leader made the plea as the city logged 11,000 new cases on Wednesday.

Health Care

Policy

COVID-19 test providers are taking days to produce results

A coalition of lawmakers in Queens is calling for more testing sites as omicron is expected to take weeks to run its course.

Health Care

Policy

New York hits another day of record COVID cases

The state broke its single-day case-count record for the fourth consecutive day amid omicron’s rip.

Politics

Politics

Schumer pledges vote on Build Back Better

The Senate majority leader’s vow comes a day after Sen. Joe Manchin said he plans to cast his pivotal vote against Biden’s social spending and climate plan.

Energy & Environment

Policy

East River Park construction can continue, high court rules

The Thursday rulings by the New York Court of Appeals put an end to a long-fought war between New York City and activists who are against the project.

Criminal Justice

Policy

The balancing act looming over incoming NYPD head Keechant Sewell

Sewell could have to answer to two New York City Police Department veterans: Mayor-elect Eric Adams and his rumored pick for deputy mayor of public safety, Philip Banks III.

Politics

Politics

Eric Adams taps Las Vegas Public Safety Chief to lead NYC jails

Louis Molina previously worked for the New York City Police Department and the city’s Department of Correction.

New York City

Breaking News Politics

Eric Adams picks Nassau County Detectives Chief Keechant Sewell as NYPD commissioner

Sewell will become the first woman to hold the post in the department’s 176-year history.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The Democrats (not) running for New York attorney general

With Letitia James’ reentry, this race is getting less and less competitive.