Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced tonight that fares will be waived on buses, trains and subways Thursday and Friday through the Metropolitan Transportation Authority region. The move is an effort to encourage people to use mass transit, even though service is still limited on subways and trains. Cuomo declared it a… Read More →
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called a late news conference for 10 p.m. with MTA chief Joe Lhota to discuss preparations for the morning commute. You can watch it live here: Watch live streaming video from newyorkstateofficeofthegovernor at livestream.com
Some state lawmakers today said they may need to return to Albany for a special session to provide state aid for downstate areas hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. “I think we should come back and take a close look at what the needs are and respond appropriately,” said Assemblywoman Ellen… Read More →
Labor and women’s groups rallied in Albany Wednesday in support of Democratic state Senate candidate Cecilia Tkaczyk, who faces Republican Assemblyman George Amedore in a race for an Albany-area district that reaches as far south as Ulster County. Those gathered at two separate events near the state Capitol said Amedore,... Read More →
In a letter to President Obama, Gov. Andrew Cuomo estimated New York could lose up to $6 billion in economic activity because of Hurricane Sandy. Cuomo asked the president to have FEMA provide up to 100 percent of the cost of the damage. The federal government has the ability to… Read More →
The state’s Canal System has been partially reopened and is expected to fully open its doors next week, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. The canals—which include the historic Eric Canal—saw their water levels reduced prior to Hurricane Sandy as a step to mitigate damage to the system. As it… Read More →
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that passenger vehicles will be limited getting into Manhattan. The four East River bridges will be limited to travel into Manhattan with vehicles of three or more people, Bloomberg said. The same restrictions are being made to the Hudson River bridges, except… Read More →
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today that the death toll from Hurricane Sandy grew to 26. The majority are in New York City, but there were four deaths in the lower Hudson Valley, as well as one in Ulster County, attributed to the storm. Cuomo toured by helicopter today the damage… Read More →
During his latest briefing on Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo expanded on his views on climate change, calling it a “reality” but choosing to focus on the increasing number of “extreme weather situations.” Cuomo has gained attention in recent days for alluding to climate change during his public comments, and… Read More →
This is a pretty remarkable photo taken this afternoon from the air by Howard Glaser, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s director of state operations. Updated: Several readers pointed out, and we double checked, and in fact the photo of his Robert Moses State Park, which is near Jones Beach. So the post… Read More →