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Some NY Dems Break With Cuomo, 14 State Senators Call to Strip COVID Powers
Although Cuomo's emergency pandemic powers will expire April 30, 14 Democratic state senators are joining Republicans in calling for those powers to be rescinded immediately.
Cuomo Aide's Call a 'Taped Confession'—Republican Pursuing Charges
Representative Tom Reed called for Melissa DeRosa's arrest over a "pause" on COVID-19 reporting, calling her a "criminal actor."
Andrew Cuomo, Hailed as Hero of the Pandemic, Feels Chill From Fellow Dems
New York Democrats are criticizing the governor's office after new allegations of a COVID-19 cover-up from Cuomo emerged this week.
'Even White Lives Don't Matter'—Buffalo Protester Slams Dropped Charges
Martin Gugino, then 75, was shoved to the ground during a BLM protest last June, suffering a cracked skull and brain injury.
Under Cuomo's Order, Nursing Homes Received 9,000 COVID Patients Before May
"The lack of transparency ... has undermined our ability to both recognize the scope and severity of what's going on," an advocate for New York care facility residents said.
Grand Jury Dismisses Charges Against Cops Who Pushed Elderly Protester
"The grand jurists voted to no-bill the case," Erie County District Attorney John Flynn told reporters, "which means that they dismissed the case."
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Scamming $200,000 Worth of iPhones
Over 100 phones were allegedly sent to Rosanna Lucrecia Cruel Blanco as part of an insurance scam, according to the Department of Justice.
Andrew Yang Leads NYC Mayor Democratic Primary Field By Double Digits: Poll
The former Democratic presidential candidate benefits from high name recognition, with 84 percent of likely voters in the city saying they've heard of him.
New York COVID Vaccine Sign Up Details and How to Book an Appointment
COVID vaccines are being made available to residents of New York at state vaccination sites, pharmacies, hospitals and health departments—but officials warn that supply remains limited.
Police Tell Residents Not to Report Unemployment Fraud to Law Enforcement
Police across the U.S. say calls and angry people holding tax forms have swamped law enforcement departments with claims of unemployment fraud and ID theft.
Manafort Can't Be Prosecuted by N.Y., But Others Trump Pardoned Could Be
"This is a case that should never have been brought because the dismissed indictment is a clear violation of New York law," said Paul Manafort's lawyer Todd Blanche on Monday.
ShopRite COVID Vaccine Registration Details and How To Book an Appointment
Vaccinations are currently being offered at select venues in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Hakeem Jeffries Scolds Burgess Owens for 'Lecturing' About Patriotism
The New York congressman criticized the freshman from Utah, implying that his vote to object the election certification was unpatriotic.
Claudia Tenney Could be 30th GOP Woman in the House After Court Ruling
If Cynthia Tenney's win is certified by New York election officials, she will become the 30th Republican woman in the House of Representatives.
Elderly New Yorkers Who Went to Connecticut for COVID Vaccine Turned Away
In an email sent to Newsweek, a spokesperson for CVS stated, "While we did not contact the police in Waterford, we are following the State of Connecticut's current eligibility requirements to receive a COVID-19 vaccine."
Republicans Should be Cheerfully Optimistic
Anti-Trump and anti-Republican rhetoric is the only thing unifying an otherwise shaky coalition on the Left.
Tops COVID Vaccine Registration Details and How To Book an Appointment
Appointments cannot be scheduled by calling your local Tops venue and walk-in services are not available.
TikTok Star Jasmine Chiswell Talks Marilyn Monroe and Living With Ghosts
After moving to Los Angeles from Scotland, Chiswell has won over millions of followers for her love of all things vintage.
Literary Agent's Firing over Parler, Gab Accounts Stirs Free Speech Debate
Colleen Oefelein said she's heard from professionals in her field who are hesitant to support her publicly "because they're scared" doing so might trigger a backlash in their own lives.
ICE Deports Man to a Country He's Not From, Nor Had He Ever Visited
According to a January tweet from Haiti's Ambassador to the U.S. Bocchit Edmond, "Mr Pierrilus isn't a Haitian Citizen & thus can't be sent to Haiti."
Cuomo Nursing Home Controversy Big News at Some Outlets, Not Others
The New York governor is dealing with a new report accusing him of undercounting coronavirus nursing home deaths.
Andrew Yang Tests Positive for COVID-19, Reports 'Mild Symptoms'
"After testing negative as recently as this weekend, today I took a COVID rapid test and received a positive result," Yang, who recently announced he is running for New York City mayor, wrote in a statement.
Kinney Drugs COVID Vaccine Registration Details, How to Book an Appointment
Senior transportation services are available for COVID-19 jabs at some of the pharmacy chain's stores in New York and Vermont.
Fox Guest's Claim That NBC Censored Cuomo Criticism Debunked by Videos
"She wanted to say 'Governor Andrew Cuomo failed us' in the interview and they told her to say 'New York failed us' instead," Dean tweeted.
Blizzard Closes East Coast Vaccine Sites Through Wednesday at Earliest
Vaccination sites across New York and New Jersey have been pummeled with snowfall as adverse weather conditions make roads untravellable.
Mayor Suspends Officers After 9-Year-Old Pepper-Sprayed in Rochester, NY
The suspensions will last "until the results of the internal police investigation are concluded," the city said in a Monday news release.
NY Furious At Cuomo Over Nursing Homes Report, But No Path to Recall Gov
Unlike California, New York is not one of the 19 states that allow gubernatorial recalls. A petition in California is seeking to remove Governor Gavin Newsom from office over his response to the coronavirus, among other concerns.
Young Steve Buscemi Trends After Actor Is Mistaken for Donovan Leitch
A photo of actor Donovan Leitch has gone viral after it was wrongly identified as Steve Buscemi, with Twitter users using the opportunity to show love for the "Boardwalk Empire" actor.
Heavy Snowfall Expected in Northeast as Major Winter Storm Hits U.S.
Winter storm warnings, watches and winter weather advisories have been issued in several parts of upstate New York and the surrounding areas.
Rochester Police Union Chief Defends Pepper Spraying 9-Year-Old Girl
Body camera footage of the incident on January 29 shows officers restraining a distressed girl as she repeatedly screams for her father.