Andrew Cuomo

On Monday, officials from the Governor’s office reported that the State of New York is continuing to make great strides against COVID-19. Statistics show that just 10 New Yorkers have passed away from the coronavirus on Sunday, marking the lowest number statewide since March 21st. Of the 56,780 tests for COVID-19, only 552 came back […]

On Friday, June 12 phase 3 is set to take effect in 5 New York regions. In Phase 3, indoor dining will be available for most restaurants and personal care businesses will allowed to open again. Businesses will have to follow strict guidelines that can be found here. A few regions entered phase 2 almost […]

Governor Andrew Cuomo has confirmed that special education programs will have in-school classes this summer. He recently signed an executive order easing restrictions on these types of courses. Schools that are participating in this type of program will still be required to follow state and federal guidelines. There is still no word on whether or […]

During his press briefing on Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed a plan called the “Say Their Name” Reform, in response to the protests and demonstrations against the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The 4 cornerstones of the reform are as follows: Transparency of prior police disciplinary records – known […]

At 3:10pm on Sunday, May 31, Governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted “NEW: New York dentists can reopen statewide tomorrow. Dentists’ offices will be subject to safety and social distancing guidelines.” This action is based on the recent COVID-19 data that suggests hospitalizations and deaths are falling, thanks in part to the precautions that all New Yorkers […]

It’s official now ! Governor Andrew Cuomo made an announcement Thursday during his press conference authorizing businesses to deny entry to anyone who fails to wear a mask before entering. I agree with this discussion from the governor there’s a lot of people walking around with the Coronavirus without any symptoms passing it along like a […]

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo thanked Rihanna and her Clara Lionel Foundation for donating much-needed personal protection equipment (PPE) to New York State. Cuomo tweeted that “We’re so appreciative of your help and that of so many others who have stepped up.” As the U.S. epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic, New York currently has nearly […]

Written by Jasmine Andrew Cuomo, current Governor of New York state since 2011, finds himself in hot water after using a racial slur during a live radio interview. While discussing the historical mistreatment of Italian- American immigrants, he quoted a NY Times op-ed piece in which a racial slur was used. Tune in to the […]