Governor Andrew Cuomo

NY Expands No Smoking Zones in State Parks

5.11.13 at 1:18pm by Associated Press

Smoking will be banned in more places within New York state parks this summer.

The governor's office announced Friday that the state is expanding the number of smoke-free areas at state parks, pools and historic sites, including many of New York's popular beaches.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says residents should be able to enjoy the outdoors "free of pollution from secondhand smoke."

The new rules vary from park to park, so the state has posted a list online of places where smoking is banned.

Cuomo: Newly Banned Gun's OK for TV and Movie Sets

2.27.13 at 5:27pm by Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York will change its newly toughened gun law so military-style rifles and high-capacity semiautomatic handguns can be used on the sets of TV shows and movies.

Bloomberg Blasts Teacher Evals As 'Sham,' 'Fraud'

1.28.13 at 6:45pm by Associated Press

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Monday blasted new teacher evaluations statewide as "shams" and "a fraud on the public," created to extract school aid, not improve teachers.

Gun Owners Rally in Albany

1.19.13 at 5:16pm by Associated Press

Days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the nation's toughest gun restrictions, gun owners and Second Amendment activists gathered at the state Capitol on Saturday as part of a series of nationwide rallies in support of firearms rights.

$9 Billion Proposal to Protect NYC from Future Storms

11.27.12 at 6:25pm by Associated Press

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo wants huge electrical transformers hauled to upper floors of commercial buildings, the ability to shutter subways, tunnels and airports from flood waters, and health facility backup power sources placed on higher ground as part of a $9 billion plan to protect New York City from the next superstorm.

Poll Shows New York City Residents Think Christie Did Best with Superstorm Sandy

11.20.12 at 6:05pm by Associated Press

A new poll shows New Yorkers believe New Jersey Governor Chris Christie handled Sandy best, followed by President Obama.

LIRR Service Returns to Hard-Hit Long Beach

11.13.12 at 6:25pm by Associated Press

The Long Island Rail Road is restoring limited weekday service on its Long Beach branch.

Governor Cuomo Estimates NY's Storm Damages

11.8.12 at 4:11pm by Associated Press

Cuomo called the estimate "a lot of money, even for the state government and federal government."

NY Board Requires Cuomo Lobbying Group to Reveal Some Of Its Donors

7.31.12 at 5:57pm by Associated Press

The state's ethics regulators made a decision Tuesday that will keep secret the vast majority of millionaire donors who funded a business lobbying group that promotes Gov. Andrew Cuomo and recently received $2 million from gambling interests.

Bronx Clinics Could Lose Medicaid Funding

8.9.11 at 3:42pm by Claudia Morell

Patients watching the former state senator speak

A network of health clinics in the Bronx founded by embattled former state senate majority leader Pedro Espada, could be headed for shut down. Soundview HealthCare Network could reportedly lose millions in Medicaid funding as the state investigates its finances.