2 NYC State Senators Reportedly On Kathy Hochul's Wish List For Lieutenant Governor

Sources told CBS2 that Jamaal Bailey, who represents the Bronx, and Brian Benjamin in Manhattan are among several candidates being considered by Hochul and her team.

• Aug 15, 2021

NYC Vaccine Mandate Starts Monday For Indoor Dining, Gyms And Entertainment Venues

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the mandate earlier this month for anyone who wants to dine indoors at a restaurant, see a performance or go to the gym.

• Aug 15, 2021

Sen. Schumer Urges Law Enforcement To Go After Fake Vaccination Cards Being Sold On The Internet

Agents last week seized dozens of fake cards being sent from China to New Orleans.

• Aug 15, 2021

Cuomo Accuser Charlotte Bennett Calls Assembly Decision To Suspend Impeachment Probe: 'The Coward's Way Out'

The Assembly announced it would abruptly end its impeachment proceedings Friday, saying it did not have the authority to impeach someone no longer in office.

• Aug 15, 2021

Cuomo Says He Would Have Won Impeachment Trial But 'Did The Right Thing' By Stepping Down

The interview took place the same day Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced the abrupt suspension of the impeachment investigation.

• Aug 14, 2021

New York State Assembly Suspends Cuomo Impeachment Investigation

Speaker Carl Heastie made the announcement Friday afternoon.

• Aug 13, 2021

Incoming Gov. Kathy Hochul Says She Supports School Mask Mandate; NYC Steams Ahead With In-Person Learning Plan

Kathy Hochul said Thursday getting students back into the classroom full time is a priority and, if up to her, masks will be required. However, she will get school districts' input.

• Aug 12, 2021

Gov. Cuomo Scandal Has Reignited Debate Over Term Limits In New York Politics

New York is one of only 12 states that doesn't have a term limit for governors.

• Aug 12, 2021

Poll: Should The Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Be Renamed Tappan Zee, Or Something Else?

In the wake of the sexual harassment scandal that pushed Gov. Andrew Cuomo to announce his resignation on Tuesday, a bill is being introduced in the state Senate to restore the original name.

• Aug 12, 2021

De Blasio Reacts To Cuomo Resignation: 'There Has To Be Accountability,' Says Governor 'Should Never Run For Office Again'

Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation, saying he "felt a sense of relief."

• Aug 12, 2021

Kathy Hochul Meets The Media, Says She's Ready To 'Fight Like Hell' For The People Of Scandal-Ridden New York

Hochul, a native of Buffalo, is becoming New York's instant governor during turbulent times.

• Aug 11, 2021

Perplexed Republicans Question Why Cuomo Must Remain New York's Governor For Another 2 Weeks

As Kathy Hochul gets ready to take the helm of in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still in charge for the next and weeks, and nobody is sure what to expect.

• Aug 11, 2021

Former Gov. Paterson Reflects On How He Ascended To New York's Most Powerful Position, Says Hochul Has Some Advantages

One man knows better than anyone the challenge facing soon-to-be Gov. Kathy Hochul.

• Aug 11, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins To Take On Duties Of Lieutenant Governor In Hochul Administration

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation takes effect in two weeks. Hochul will eventually appoint her own successor.

• Aug 11, 2021

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Stepping Down Amid Calls For Impeachment Over Sexual Harassment Scandal

The New York Assembly Judiciary Committee began considering articles of impeachment against the governor Monday.

• Aug 11, 2021

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