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An elementary school in Brooklyn on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Schools across New York can reopen for in-person instruction this fall, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, solidifying New York’s status as one of the few states in America that has a virus transmission rate low enough to forge ahead with reopening plans. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times) XNYT70 XNYT70

August 7, 2020 at 8:43 am

Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully VIEW

Many New York school districts have planned to start the year with students in school buildings only a few days a week, while learning at...

August 5, 2020 at 4:09 am

Cuomo takes over governors group as virus batters states

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The governor who in large measure has defined states' up-and-down fight against the coronavirus, including occasional combat with the White House,...

July 28, 2020 at 8:04 am

‘Appalled’ Cuomo to investigate crowded Chainsmokers concert VIEW

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's governor says he is “appalled” by videos showing crowds standing close together at a Hamptons concert featuring electronic music...

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July 24, 2020 at 11:36 am

Cuomo: Probe NY’s ‘illegal’ ejection from travel program

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for federal probes into New York's ejection from trusted traveler security programs Friday, claiming it was an...

July 23, 2020 at 2:38 pm

Trump lets New Yorkers back into federal travelers program

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Five months after it kicked New Yorkers out of trusted traveler security programs in a spat over immigration policy, the U.S....

FILE – In this May 27, 2020, file photo, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. Cuomo said on Saturday, June 18, 2020 that the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in New York state dropped to 743 and 11 more people had died. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) NYR101 NYR101

July 21, 2020 at 10:36 am

Washington added to Northeast states' quarantine list as COVID spikes

Washington state has joined the list of those whose residents must quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

July 16, 2020 at 8:57 am

Governor: NYC not ready to open malls, museums yet

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City won't open malls and museums Monday even if the city is allowed to move into the next phase...

July 12, 2020 at 7:39 am

As virus rages in US, New York guards against another rise VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — As coronavirus rages out of control in other parts of the U.S., New York is offering an example after taming the...

July 10, 2020 at 2:59 pm

NY eases visitor ban aimed at curbing virus in nursing homes VIEW

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Certain nursing homes in New York can allow visitors — with restrictions — starting July 15 as the state eases a...

July 8, 2020 at 7:53 am

NYC mayor unveils plan to reopen schools in fall

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a hybrid back-to-school plan Wednesday with most students inside their physical schools just...