Governor Andrew Cuomo signed several police reform measures into law Friday, and says he’ll withhold state funding from local police departments if they do not submit proof that they have worked with their communities to reconfigure their forces.
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Cuomo defends Columbus statue as symbol of legacy for Italian-Americans
He says the statue has come to represent appreciation for the “Italian-American contribution to New York.”
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NY legislators vote to repeal ’50-a’ law used to shield police disciplinary records
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he will sign a bill that repeals a law that’s been used to shield police disciplinary records.
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Outdoor dining can begin Thursday
Under the state’s reopening rules, diners must wear masks when not seated.
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Cuomo calls for probe of police action, citing “disturbing” videos
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday he asked the state’s attorney general to look into what he called “disturbing” videos of police conduct during the weekend’s protests.
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Relief for renters: Ban on evictions extended through August 20
Tenants struggling to pay the rent can breathe a little easier — for a while. A state ban on evictions has been extended through Aug. 20.
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Presidential primary voters to receive absentee ballot forms by mail
New York’s Democratic presidential primary is back on after a judge threw out a state Board of Elections decision to cancel the election.
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Cuomo: 14% of New Yorkers tested have coronavirus antibodies
The state administered the tests to volunteers at 40 grocery stores across New York, including the East Avenue Wegmans.
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Cuomo extends stay-at-home order until May 15
The governor said the stay-at-home orders are keeping transmission rates of the virus down, which helps hospitals.
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Cuomo orders upstate hospitals to give spare ventilators to downstate health centers
The governor said the hospitals will get the ventilators back or will be reimbursed so they can buy new ones.
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State budget amends bail reform, adds crimes to list eligible for bail
State lawmakers compromised on an amendment to the controversial bail reform law in the budget, adding crimes that will now be eligible for bail again, including second-degree burglary, promoting child pornography, and vehicular manslaughter.
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Lawmakers say they’re still on track for an April 1 budget
They face a daunting task of putting together a spending plan while a multibillion-dollar deficit grows each day.
