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First span of New York City bridge built to carry millions opening
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature public works project, a $4 billion bridge to be named after his father, is about to begin …
DenverStu: Why Does This Early Progressive President Get a Pass on Racism?
If Americans are supposed to be honest about racism in their history, why does Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt get a pass?Around the …
RacismNew York City business leaders await Governor Andrew Cuomo's congestion pricing plan
Advocates and skeptics demand the governor elaborate on his vision<p>Gov. Andrew Cuomo's declaration that the "time has come" for charging drivers to …
DemocratsFla. Zoo Is Latest Charity to Move Gala From Trump Resort
Casey Leins | June 6, 2017<p>These states have the lowest unemployment rates and the highest job growth and labor force participation.<p>Casey Leins | Aug. …
General MotorsGov. Cuomo’s Wise Move on Congestion Pricing
Some New York politicians have argued that the State Legislature will never approve a system of tolls and taxi fees, known as congestion pricing, which could help reduce traffic on the streets of Manhattan and pay for much-needed transit improvements. Getting lawmakers to back this idea will be …
OpinionNew York’s subway delays and disruptions are becoming more regular — here's why
New York's subway system has been under closer scrutiny as disruptions pile up during what many are calling the "summer of hell."<p>It's hard to go a day without seeing a new complaint about the ailing system on social media. But the frequency of complaints are not just the product of easy access to …
BusinessTiles that resemble the Confederate flag are being removed from a Times Square subway station
Does this look like a confederate flag to you? Spotted in the NYC subway. MTA to remake these tiles pic.twitter.com/cu4DHPR1y9<p>— Diana Blass …
New York CityGovernor Cuomo Releases New Renderings of the Future Penn Station
The New York governor announced that long-awaited construction on Moynihan Station is soon to begin<p>It’s happening, it’s really happening. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that construction will officially begin on Moynihan Station next week. The announcement marks an enormous …
Penn StationNY Gov Brags About Steps He's Taking to Fight Racism — Forgets His State Is Named for a Slave Trader
As more and more people call for the removal of Confederate monuments, saying that they glorify a time in our nation's past when racism was not only …
Prince AndrewCuomo Announces Start of Construction on Moynihan Train Hall
Renovations part of New York governor’s project of more than $1.6 billion to redirect trains from aging Penn Station<p>Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the start of construction on a sprawling New York City commuter rail station being built from a Manhattan post office.<p>The renovations to the …
Penn StationBuildings around the world light up to mark Barcelona attack
Cities around the world lit their buildings in red and yellow on Thursday in solidarity with the people of Spain after a deadly terrorist attack in …
SpainM.T.A. to Modify Subway Station Design Resembling Confederate Flag
To busy New Yorkers walking briskly by, the mosaic inside a Times Square subway station might look like a Confederate flag.<p>It is not, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority assured riders on Friday. But less than a week after violence broke out at a Virginia rally, ostensibly over the planned …
New York CityResidents who remained in Oakwood Beach post-Sandy face challenges
The few that remain are facing a life very different from the one they knew before Hurricane Sandy.
Hurricane SandyNY Gov. Cuomo wants Confederate names erased from Army base streets — and Twitter hammers him
Joining the flurry of Confederate monument removals after deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend, Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants Confederate names removed from two streets at an Army base in Brooklyn.<p>The streets in question at Fort Hamilton are named after …
Conservative ViewCuomo Wants Army to Rename Streets on Brooklyn Base
N.Y. governor urges renaming Stonewall Jackson Drive and General Lee Avenue at Fort Hamilton<p>New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday urged acting Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy to remove names of Confederate generals from streets on the Fort Hamilton military base in Brooklyn.<p>In a letter to …
Stonewall JacksonNew York Today: Dealing With Noisy Neighbors
Updated, 9:12 a.m.<p><i>Good morning on this spectacular Thursday.</i><p>New York is the city that never shuts up.<p>Roughly 420,000 noise complaints were reported to the city’s 311 hotline last year, the majority involving human interaction. But let’s be honest: Contacting 311 is not always the fastest or most …
New York CityNew York State just created more health care protections for transgender people
Governor Andrew Cuomo is requiring insurers to review claims by non-cisgender individuals carefully; move comes after Trump transgender military ban …
MoneyCuomo orders Confederate busts removed from CUNY ‘Hall of Fame’
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will yank the busts of two Confederate generals from CUNY’s Hall of Fame for Great Americans in the Bronx, he announced Wednesday …
New York CityAndrew Cuomo: These NYC Streets Shouldn't Be Named After Confederate Generals
The Left isn't only focused on tearing down Confederate statues, now they're looking to rename streets as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is calling …
Conservative ViewCuomo wants to install tolls on NYC’s busiest streets to pay for subway repairs
The saga of New York City's deteriorating subway took an interesting new turn this week. After MTA chairman Joe Lhota released an $800 million …
New York CityCBS2 Exclusive: Sneak Peek Inside Next Phase Of Moynihan Station Project
<b>NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) —</b> Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the next phase of the much-anticipated Moynihan Station.The station, named after the late New York …
Long Island Rail RoadManhattan’s Farley Post Office Will Soon Be a Grand Train Hall
After 25 years of talk about turning the main post office in Manhattan into an extension of Pennsylvania Station, construction toward that ambitious and expensive goal is about to get underway.<p>Next week, workers will shift from demolishing sections of the 105-year-old James A. Farley Building to …
New York CityTransgender New Yorkers have new health insurance protection | Miami Herald
Transgender individuals in New York state have new protections when it comes to health insurance coverage.<p>Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says health …
BusinessWhy The North Honored Confederates: 'These Are Not Just Innocuous Monuments'
While President Donald Trump mourns the removal of "our beautiful statues and monuments" this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio has pledged to conduct a …
New York CityCongestion Pricing, in New York and London
<b>To the Editor:</b><p>Re “Subway Crisis Spurs New Look at Traffic Tolls” (front page, Aug. 14): Before Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo makes a final decision on so-called congestion pricing, he ought to have a close look at London, a city your article lists as among those “across the world” that have adopted …
OpinionCuomo calls for the removal of Confederate names from NYC streets
Governor Andrew Cuomo sent a letter to acting Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy on Wednesday requesting the removal of the names of a pair of …
New York CityAs Troopers Are Diverted, Deployment Data Remains Restricted
The New York State Police, facing questions over a plan to divert troopers to New York City from upstate counties, have sought to restrict the release of information that would show staffing changes across the state.<p>The state comptroller’s office denied a request for that information by The New …
New York CityOne World Trade Center Spire Lit In Solidarity With Spain After Attack
<b>NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)</b> — The spire at One World Trade Center was lit in the colors of the Spanish flag Thursday night, following a terror attack in …
World Trade CenterPhotonics company to expand in western NY suburb | Miami Herald
New York state officials say a photonics firm has agreed to expand its operations in a western New York suburb.<p>Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced …
BusinessNY Gov. Cuomo Moves to Change Confederate Street Names
"Symbols of slavery and racism have no place in New York," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.<p>Plaques honoring Gen. Robert E. Lee were removed from a …
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