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New York City February 17, 2021

NYC probing how subway serial killer suspect slipped through system, de Blasio says

New York City has launched a review of how accused “subway ripper” Rigoberto Lopez slipped through the cracks of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s social and mental welfare bureaucracy in the aftermath of an A-train slashing spree that left two dead and two others injured, Hizzoner said Wednesday.

Vaccines February 17, 2021

Storm-related COVID-19 vaccine delays preventing NYC from scheduling appointments, de Blasio says

A delay in COVID-19 vaccine shipments due to winter storms is preventing New York City from releasing thousands of available appointments, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday.

OPINION February 15, 2021

Gutfeld on Cuomo's COVID nursing home disaster

You've heard the phrase "embarrassment of riches?" That’s what New York has, if you replace "riches" with "awful, horrible, no good, liars in power who ruin people’s lives and let people die."

Andrew Cuomo February 13, 2021

De Blasio calls for 'full accounting' of Cuomo nursing home cover-up allegations

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday called for a "full accounting" of the circumstances behind an alleged coverup by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration of the number of New Yorkers who died in nursing homes in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

POLITICS February 11, 2021

New York legislators advance bill to rename Donald J. Trump State Park

The Empire State's tourism committee voted 14-7 to move forward with the legislation.

Andrew Cuomo February 10, 2021

Mayor de Blasio joins calls for Gov. Cuomo to lose emergency powers: report

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he agrees "100 percent" that Gov. Andrew Cuomo should be stripped of his emergency powers granted in March amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by the New York Daily News. 

POLITICS February 3, 2021

Gingrich rips Kerry, Pelosi, Newsom, de Blasio over 'contempt for mere citizens'

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich likened the former Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry to a modern day Marie Antoinette Wednesday, painting his jet-setting climate advocacy as the latest example of liberal elitism.

Andrew Yang February 2, 2021

NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang tests positive for COVID-19

Yang said he will be pivoting to all virtual events in the coming days but is looking forward to "once again hitting the campaign train and advancing a positive vision of our city's future."

Andrew Cuomo February 1, 2021

Cuomo renews call for NYPD federal monitor, challenges mayoral candidates on police reform

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday raised the possibility that a federal monitor could be put on the New York Police Department (NYPD), as well as challenged candidates vying for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s position during the election later this year to speak out on their proposals for police reform.

New York City January 28, 2021

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio vows to 'redistribute the wealth of this city'

The mayor argued that higher taxes on the rich would generate revenue to aid an overhaul of the local economy reeling from the pandemic.

Andrew Cuomo January 28, 2021

De Blasio calls for 'full truth' after report Cuomo administration undercounted COVID nursing home deaths

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday called for the "full truth," after a scathing attorney general report that found that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration undercounted COVID-related nursing home deaths by as much as 50%.