Melissa DeRosa, a longtime aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who held the high-ranking title of secretary to the governor since 2017, has resigned.
Author: Jon Campbell, New York State Team
‘Smallville’ actress Allison Mack gets 3 years in prison in NXIVM cult case
Allison Mack, a longtime devotee of Keith Raniere who has since disavowed him, received her sentence in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday.
New York to offer gender-neutral ‘X’ designation for driver’s licenses with new law
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Gender Recognition Act into law Thursday, allowing nonbinary individuals to mark ‘X’ as their gender designation.
New York attorney general ‘actively investigating’ Trump Organization in a ‘criminal capacity’
The New York attorney general is investigating the Trump Organization for criminality, a shift that could lead to charges if wrongdoing is uncovered.
New York to legalize recreational marijuana; vote expected within days
Top New York lawmakers announced a deal Saturday to legalize marijuana, clearing the way for a vote in the coming days.
New York to end COVID travel quarantine requirement beginning April 1
Since June, New York had been requiring out-of-state travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. That will change April 1.
Cuomo: NYC restaurants can resume offering indoor dining starting on Valentine’s Day
New York City bars and restaurants can reopen at 25% capacity on Feb. 14. Wedding receptions of up to 150 guests resume in March, the governor said.
New York’s Electoral College will meet in person, as Gov. Cuomo says his hands are tied.
New York’s Electoral College delegation is particularly high profile, including President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
California added to New York travel quarantine list, but Massachusetts is spared
Travelers from 41 states are now subject to New York’s COVID-19 pandemic quarantine order, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.
Twitter hackers who posted from Obama, Kardashian accounts posed as IT workers: NY report
A new report from New York state regulators gets at the cause of the July 15 Twitter hack that saw Obama, Kardashian West and Bezos’ accounts compromised.