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News Articles: New York

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss submitted new charges against Ghislaine Maxwell on Monday. Maxwell, the former girlfriend of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, was first arrested in the United States on July 2, 2020.

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  • Law

Prosecutors Add Sex Trafficking Charges Against Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, faces new charges related to the abuse of a 14-year-old girl starting in 2001.

March 30, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Multiple news outlets report that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration gave his family members preferential access to coronavirus testing in the early days of the pandemic, including to his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.

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  • Politics

Reports: Cuomo Administration Gave Special Coronavirus Testing Access To Family, VIPs

Last March, New York was an epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, and testing was hard to come by. New York law prohibits officials from using their positions to secure privileges or exemptions.

March 25, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has announced he would not run for public office again following sexual misconduct allegations.

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  • Politics

GOP Rep. Tom Reed Won't Seek Elected Office Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The New York congressman was accused of sexual misconduct by a former lobbyist. Reed acknowledged he had been struggling with alcoholism at the time of the alleged misconduct.

March 22, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
"In the final analysis, the decision not to publicly disclose these facts rested with Mayor Warren, as the elected Mayor of the City of Rochester. But Mayor Warren alone is not responsible for the suppression of the circumstances of the Prude Arrest and Mr. Prude's death," an independent report concluded.

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  • National

Report: Rochester Police, Mayor 'Knowingly Suppressed' Information In Prude Case

An independent investigator says some city officials "knowingly suppressed" information and gave false statements about the March death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who was killed by police.

March 12, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
A prominent House Democrat says the allegations against N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo "have made it impossible for him to govern at this point."

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  • Politics

Cuomo Says He Will Not Resign Despite Calls From Schumer And Other Top N.Y. Democrats

Cuomo's announcement followed a cascade of statements Friday morning from multiple Democratic members of the state's congressional delegation calling for his resignation.

March 12, 2021
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By:
  • Chloee Weiner
Sexual harassment allegations made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by two former aides will be examined by independent investigators hired by the New York state attorney general's office.

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  • National

Gov. Cuomo Grants N.Y. AG's Request To Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegations

Two former aides to Cuomo have come forward with complaints of sexual harassment during their time in his administration. The investigation's findings will be disclosed in a public report.

March 02, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley and
  • Jaclyn Diaz
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Amazon on Tuesday over workplace safety concerns at two of the company's distribution and fulfillment centers in Queens and Staten Island.

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  • Business

New York Sues Amazon Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety

New York Attorney General Letitia James says Amazon refused to obey coronavirus guidelines that would protect its warehouse employees from infection.

February 17, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
People wait in line to enter a COVID-19 vaccination site at Yankee Stadium on Friday in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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  • National

New York Scrambles To Improve Vaccination Acceptance In Black And Latino Communities

The state opened a mass vaccination site at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Friday and is working with Black pastors to overcome worries about vaccine safety.

February 05, 2021
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  • Brian Mann
The new measure signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday bans an old law that resulted in decades of discrimination by police against women of color and people who are transgender.

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  • Law

New York Repeals 'Walking While Trans' Law

The anti-loitering law, passed in 1976, resulted in decades of discrimination by law enforcement against women of color and people who are transgender, critics say.

February 03, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Michael Aredes teaches a Zumba class outside Prospect Park in  Brooklyn. About 10 women bundled up to join the socially distant exercise class on a recent Saturday.

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  • National

New Yorkers Lunge, Twist And Zumba Their Way Through The Pandemic Together

The pandemic has left many Americans craving safe social interaction. For one group of New Yorkers, outdoor Zumba classes bring a little joy.

January 29, 2021
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By:
  • Sally Herships
The logo of the National Rifle Association is seen at an outdoor sports trade show in 2017.

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  • Law

Judge Rejects NRA's Bid To Throw Out Or Transfer Lawsuit That Could Shut It Down

The organization had filed for bankruptcy and said it would reincorporate in Texas.

January 22, 2021
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
The New York State Bar Association is launching a "historic" inquiry into Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, shown here at a November press conference in Washington, D.C.

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  • Law

New York State Bar Association Considers Expelling Rudy Giuliani

The bar association said it received "hundreds of complaints in recent months" about Giuliani, ultimately deciding Monday to launch a "historic" inquiry into the president's attorney.

January 11, 2021
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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them. He says between 70% and 90% of New Yorkers need to be vaccinated for the vaccine to be effective.

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  • Race

Gov. Cuomo Says N.Y. Is 4th State To Find A Variant Coronavirus Case

Cuomo says the patient is recovering. The governor also pledged not to receive the vaccine until Black, Hispanic and poor people do.

January 04, 2021
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker and
  • Laurel Wamsley
Homebound senior Louise Delija, 93, receives a meal delivery in Brooklyn, New York. Since the pandemic began, demand for help from seniors has ballooned.

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  • National

Amid Isolation And Loneliness, Elderly Face Crumbling Safety Net

New York has more people over the age of 65 than the total population of many states. And despite federal aid, the state's system meant to help protect seniors is short tens of millions of dollars.

January 03, 2021
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By:
  • Sally Herships
The New York Legislature approved a moratorium on evictions until May 1 as many New Yorkers, who lost their jobs to the pandemic, struggle to pay rent. Protesters urged lawmakers to ban evictions for several months.

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  • Politics

New York Approves Eviction Moratorium Until May

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the law late Monday allowing for a ban on residential evictions for tenants who endured a "COVID-related hardship."

December 29, 2020
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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