NANUET, Rockland County (WABC) — On his final day in office, Governor Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to one of the gang members behind the infamous Brink’s armored truck robbery in 1981. And that choice is sparking outrage in some circles. David Gilbert was the getaway driver in the politically motivated ambush at the Nanuet Mall […]
Photo: Jeenah Moon/AP/Shutterstock Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul just made history by becoming New York’s first female governor, but most of the state wasn’t awake to witness it.That’s because Andrew Cuomo officially left office at 11:59 p.m., with Hochul sworn into office just after midnight in a private ceremony conducted by the state’s chief judge, Janet […]
At least 4,700 coronavirus cases have been linked to a massive five-day long festival that took place in a coastal English town earlier this month, a report said. The cluster of cases are among people who either went to Boardmasters in Newquay, or had some connection to its attendees, The Guardian reported. Boardmasters hosts live […]
Taking over on short notice for a scandal-plagued predecessor in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul began her tenure Tuesday with more than enough challenges for a new administration. She also began with an historic opportunity: Hochul is the first woman to hold one of the most prominent governorships in […]
NEW YORK (WABC) — Governor Andrew Cuomo submitted his letter of resignation to the New York State Assembly and Senate late Monday, effective at midnight. In the letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie, Cuomo wrote: I hereby tender my resignation for the office […]
This may be in you, and you don’t even know its name. Photo: Roger Kisby/Bloomberg via Getty Images On Monday, one of the most popular and talked-about drugs in the world was approved by the FDA to prevent the coronavirus. It’s called Comirnaty. You know it, and know it well, as the Pfizer vaccine or, […]
Union leaders representing 350,000 city workers plan to file a legal action to stop Mayor de Blasio from implementing a vaccine mandate for Department of Education employees without their input. “Many of the unions support and urge their members to be vaccinated. However, the city is required to collectively bargain the steps to be taken […]
The New York Blood Center (NYBC) announced a blood emergency Monday due to a significant drop in blood supply as fears of the COVID-19 Delta variant lead to canceled blood drives and a decrease in donations. In recent weeks, the blood supply has dropped from 5 days to a 2-3 day supply and 1-2 day […]
ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey (WABC) — A police officer in New Jersey is being heralded for saving two people trapped inside a burning home. The fire was reported Sunday morning on Green Street around 3:30 a.m. Officer John McConnell heard cries for help inside. He wasn’t able to open the door of the home so he […]
Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Shortly after New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s long-winded resignation speech on Tuesday, a spokesperson for New York City mayor Bill de Blasio offered this response to a request for comment: “The summer of Bill rolls on.” Outsiders may see this as a bizarrely chipper response to allegations of rampant sexual harassment […]
