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Andrew Cuomo January 5, 2021

Cuomo slams critics after blaming hospitals, other officials for vaccine rollout failures

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing back against criticism after he blamed other officials and hospitals for the state's slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines.

Coronavirus January 5, 2021

NYC coronavirus vaccine rollout lagging despite Cuomo threats

New York City administered just over 8,300 doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, a decrease of more than 2,100 shots compared to the number given out seven days ago, and far fewer than the 12,170 jabs given on Wednesday as Gov. Andrew Cuomo pinned the blame on poor hospital leadership.

Bill de Blasio January 5, 2021

De Blasio slams Cuomo's 'arrogance' amid criticism over COVID-19 vaccine fine threats

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to fine hospitals as a means of speeding up the state’s highly criticized slow vaccine rollout.

New York City January 1, 2021

De Blasio under fire for dancing in deserted Times Square

New York City dropped the ball again on New Year's Eve, but perhaps not as much as its mayor, Bill de Blasio did.

Bill de Blasio January 1, 2021

Andy Cohen blasts NYC mayor Bill de Blasio during New Year's Eve coverage: 'Get it together'

Andy Cohen put the New York City mayor on blast during New Year's Eve coverage as coronavirus cases and crime rates soar.

New York City December 31, 2020

De Blasio sets goal to vaccinate 1M New Yorkers by end of January

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio vocalized an aggressive plan Thursday to vaccinate 1 million New Yorkers by the end of January, marking the largest vaccination effort in the city’s history.

Bill de Blasio December 31, 2020

De Blasio calls NYC bike attack on SUV 'absolutely unacceptable,' says there will be 'consequences'

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday said that an attack by a group of cyclists on an SUV in broad daylight was "absolutely unacceptable" and warned that there would be consequences for the perpetrators of the attack.

Coronavirus December 29, 2020

De Blasio says NYC schools 'can and should' be kept open amid low coronavirus positivity rate

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that New York City public schools “can and should” be kept open, since they have partially reopened earlier this month – announcing that recent testing showed just a 0.68 percent positivity rate in its schools.

New York City December 25, 2020

NYC man accused of shooting cop twice in the back on Christmas Eve apologizes

A 20-year-old New York City man who allegedly shot a cop twice in the back on Christmas Eve with a pink gun – and failed to breach his bulletproof vest – told reporters he was sorry Friday.

Bill de Blasio December 23, 2020

De Blasio announces sheriff's deputies will go to homes of UK travelers to NYC, ensure quarantine

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that travelers from the U.K. will receive a quarantine order as well as a  home visit from a sheriff’s deputy -- as part of an aggressive effort to prevent that spread of a more infectious strain of the coronavirus.

Bill de Blasio December 22, 2020

De Blasio says Trump administration played 'valuable role' in getting COVID-19 vaccine quickly

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday praised the Trump administration for its "valuable role" in getting a coronavirus vaccine out quickly -- after President-elect Joe Biden said the administration deserves credit.