New York gets first female Governor, Kathy Hochul

Andrew Cuomo, resigned from the post of governor of New York on Tuesday, after he was accused with charges of sexual harassment by 11 women in this staff.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, will be the next governor, she will be the first female governor of New York.

Hochul vowed on Wedne...

Cuomo resigns the post of Governor over sexual harassment charges

Andrew Cuomo, New York Governor gave his resignation on Tuesday, after charges of sexual harassment against him last year.

The 63-year-old democrat denied all the allegations against him, saying that these are false, and he denied behaving disrespectfully with women intentionally.

SANDRA LEE MOVES OUT OF HOME SHE SHARED WITH EX-BOYFRIEND NEW YORK GOV. CUOMO

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• TV Chef Sandra Lee was photographed collecting her belongings from the Westchester home and loading boxes into a moving van on Monday

• “It was as if the house said ‘its time to move forward Sandy!!’ It was a most amazing experience and...

LINDSEY BOYLAN, A FORMER AIDE TO NY GOVERNOR CUOMO, ACCUSES HIM OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT

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• Taking the issue to microblogging site Twitter, Lindsey Boylan wrote “Yes, @NYGovCuomo sexually harassed me for years. Many saw it, and watched.”

• Boylan also shared about her first encounter with sexual harassment, which was during her moth...

SANDRA LINDSAY BECOMES THE FIRST AMERICAN TO BE VACCINATED FOR COVID-19

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• Sandra Lindsay was given the shot developed by the US company Pfizer along with Germany’s BioNTech, in Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens

• The Governor of the New York State Andrew M Cuomo said the pandemic has been horrific and this is t...

US SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF RELIGIOUS GROUPS ON VIRUS RESTRICTIONS

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• New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had recently order that a maximum of only 10 people are permitted to gather at the sites of worship in high-risk designated “red zones”

• The measures violated the First Amendment's protection of the free ex...

NEW YORK GOV. CUOMO CALLS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S VACCINE PLAN ‘FLAWED’

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• Calling President Trump’s vaccine plan flawed, Cuomo said “we can’t let this vaccination plan go forward the way that Trump and his administration is designing it.”

• The New York Governor while speaking on “Good Morning Ame...

CINEMAS OUTSIDE NYC TO REOPEN AT LIMITED CAPACITY ON OCT. 23: GOV. ANDREW M. CUOMO

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• This move from the New York Governor will definitely bring some relief to exhibitors despite no permission to theaters in New York City, the US' second-largest moviegoing market right behind Los Angeles

• All the theaters will be allowed to reopen at...

NEW YORK GOV. CUOMO ORDERS SHUTDOWN OF SCHOOLS IN NINE BROOKLYN & QUEENS NEIGHBORHOODS

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• This decision was taken in the wake of sudden spike in the number of new COVID-19, while on the other hand, restaurants and other nonessential businesses in the COVID-19 hotspots can continue to operate

• Gov. Cuomo said that they are going to close the ...

‘WEAR A FACE MASK' URGES ANT-MAN STAR PAUL RUDD

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• Paul Rudd in this video appears wearing a hoodie along with headphones draped around his neck and wielding a skateboard, and also attempting to emulate millennial lingo

• This video was tweeted by Governor Cuomo, where he wrote certified young person Pau...

ANDREW CUOMO REFUSES TO FOLLOW THE REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE COVID – 19 TESTING

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• He considers it to be a political tool
• He blames CDC for being self-contradictory

Andrew Cuomo said that the state won’t follow the revised guidance on corona virus testing. It was regarding the testing of asymptomat...

ANDREW CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

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• It will feature more virtual events
• It will include live-streamed runway shows

Andrew Cuomo said that the New York Fashion Week can be organized in September. However, it shall be under the state public health guidance and...

ANDREW CUOMO: NEW YORK CITY RESTAURANTS MAY HAVE TO CLOSE DOWN

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• It is an attempt to limit the spread of the COVID – 19 across New York city
• The liquor license of around 150 bars has been suspended

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state has ordered to take steps that limit...

ANDREW CUOMO: THE UPCOMING FLU SEASON COULD WORSEN THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC

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• It would impose additional pressure on the testing facilities and hospitals 
• The symptoms for both the corona virus and flu are quite similar 

Andrew Cuomo said that the fl...

ANDREW CUOMO: LOW-RISK CULTURAL ARTS AND ACTIVITIES CAN REOPEN IN NEW YORK CITY SOON

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• It will all be operated at reduced capacity
• Masks shall be worn essentially

On Friday, Andrew Cuomo said that from August 24, low-risk cultural activities and art centers can open in New York City. It includes aquariums, m...

ANDREW CUOMO: NYPD SHALL IMPROVE SOCIAL DISTANCING ENFORCEMENT TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS

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• On Sunday, around 54,000 COVID – 19 tests were conducted
• The test result was positive for less than 1%  

On Monday, the New York City Police Department received advice in the context of COVID – 19. Th...

ANDREW CUOMO: ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE ARE AUTHORIZED TO REOPEN

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• 749 districts have to submit plans to the New York State Department of Health
• It will be on how they plan to keep children and staff safe

On Friday New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made an announcement. The announcement stated t...

GOV. ANDREW CUOMO INVITES MLB TEAM TO PLAY OUT THE REST OF THEIR SEASON IN NEW YORK

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• The state can provide better protection from COVID – 19
• The game was postponed due to the outbreak  

On Tuesday, Gov. Cuomo invited Major League Baseball teams to New York. He asked to play out the rest o...

ANDREW CUOMO CALLED FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO A RECENTLY HELD CHARITY CONCERT

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• The crowd did not maintain social distancing  
• They did not wear masks

On Tuesday, Andrew Cuomo, New York Gov. called for an investigation. It was for a charity concert that drew a packed crowd of partiers. It was org...

ANDREW CUOMO URGES DONALD TRUMP TO SIGN A NATIONAL FACE MASK MANDATE

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• It is to help contain the fast-spreading coronavirus
• Some cities and states have adopted their own face mask orders

On Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged President Donald Trump to sign a national face mask mandat...