The Latest Breaking News from N.Y.

Wild gets out front and stays there to polish off Islanders 4-3

ELMONT, N.Y. — No comeback needed this time.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

NY ethics panel subpoenas Hochul admin over Cuomo’s COVID ‘volunteers’

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York ethics panel is preparing subpoenas as it probes ex-governor Andrew Cuomo over his administration’s use of “volunteers” to manage the state’s pandemic response.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2022

Hochul hosts interstate gun task force, names NY director of gun violence prevention office

ALBANY, N.Y. — Law enforcement officials and representatives from nine northeastern states gathered Wednesday near Albany to discuss violence, crime and the spread of illegal guns.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022

Islanders can't keep up, fall to Maple Leafs

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Islanders were too often a step behind on Saturday.

Newsday · Jan 23, 2022

Islanders shut out Coyotes for third straight win at their new home

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Islanders are settling into a rhythm of playing consistently, playing frequently at home. And winning.

Newsday · Jan 22, 2022

New York’s COVID cases ‘trending in right direction’ as positivity rate falls below 10%

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s statewide COVID positivity rate fell below 10% on Friday, the first time the marker has dropped into the single digits in more than a month.

Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2022

New York AG James releases ‘final’ trove of transcripts, exhibits from Cuomo sex harass probe

ALBANY, N.Y. — Attorney General Letitia James’ office released the final batch of transcripts and videotaped interviews related to her office’s sexual harassment investigation into former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2022

Sen. Chuck Schumer defends failed push for voting rights: ‘Imagine telling Dr. King not to march’

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) gave an impassioned defense of the Democratic push to enact voting rights reforms, which collapsed when two moderates joined Republicans to block a needed change in the filibuster rule.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022

Scoop: Frontline Democrats seek cover with bipartisan bill to fund the police

The "Invest to Protect Act" responds to "defund-the-police" rhetoric.

Axios · Jan 20, 2022

Hochul unveils $216 billion spending plan for New York in first budget address

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Hochul pitched a $216 billion state budget proposal on Tuesday that would increase education spending, fund pandemic recovery initiatives and provide bonuses for health care and frontline workers.

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2022