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New York Green-Lights ‘ Marriage Officiant for a Day’ Legislation

"Friends and family members can share [this] meaningful time with loved ones of their choosing and have their marriage recognized under New York State law."

New York Gears Up for ‘Significant’ Winter Storm

The biggest risk will come when plummeting temperatures lead to flash freezing that will cause icy road conditions.

Statewide NY Minimum Wage to Rise on Dec. 31

A new bill under consideration in the State Legislature would increase that figure to $21.25 by January 2027 for the entire state.

New York Community Groups Eligible for $50M in State-Funded Security Grants

Tthe state and federal funding streams are intended to help groups at risk of hate crimes and other attacks beef up security at their facilities and enhance overall preparedness.

NYC to Receive $12.7 M in Federal Funds to Expand Childcare Programs

Roughly 60 percent of New York State is considered a childcare desert based on the criteria.

ZOOZ, Formerly Chakratec, Awarded NY-Israel Smart Energy Innovation Grant

ZOOZ specializes in energy storage and power boosting products aimed at enabling ultra-fast EV charging.

New York State Declares Polio State of Emergency

“If you or your child are unvaccinated or not up to date with vaccinations, the risk of paralytic disease is real."

No More Concealed Carry Guns to Protect NYC Synagogues, Religious Centers and Other Sensitive...

State lawmakers passed the upgraded gun control laws in response to a US Supreme Court decision several months ago that struck down the state's century-old pistol permit process.

Struggling NY Families to Get Back-to-School Assistance

Starting Aug. 12, OTDA will issue one-time payments to Public Assistance recipients who have a child between the age of 3 and 17.

NY Issues Guidelines for Domestic Terror Prevention Plans

Ten million dollars is being allocated to counties for the creation and operation of threat assessment management teams to identify, assess and mitigate the threat of targeted violence.

NY Gov. Hochul Signs Law Restoring Business Access to Low-Cost Workers’ Compensation Coverage

The new law gives more than 3,700 New York businesses with an unpaid balance the opportunity to return to NY State Insurance Fund coverage.

New York Launches Contest for Israeli Startups to Tackle Clean-Energy Challenge

The contest will focus, among other things, on the next generation of electric-vehicle charging, artificial intelligence and energy storage.

Israel Supporters Question Lag by New York City Comptroller Against Ben & Jerry’s Boycott

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said Ben & Jerry’s decision violated his office’s policy against the BDS movement against Israel.

Federal Court Rules Against Cuomo’s Limitations on Capacity at Houses of Worship

They will now return to the 50-percent-capacity limit that was in place before the New York governor’s zone plan.

No Overnight Camps in New York This Summer

"Even a single positive case in a camper or staff member could create an untenable quarantine situation and overwhelm camp health personnel."

4 New COVID Cases in Israel, NY Daily Death Toll Drops Under 100

A total of 279 Israelis have died from the virus. On the brighter side, 14,090 Israelis have recovered from the illness.

No Big Apple Beach Parties on Memorial Day, Says Mayor de Blasio; But State...

“No swimming, no parties, no sports, no gatherings. If we start to see a lot of violation of those rules, up will come the fences closing off those beaches."

NY Gov Not Ready to Answer on Summer Camps, Mulling COVID-Linked Inflammatory Syndrome in...

"Nobody knows about this virus. I believe it's only 100 kids until you look -- and I think that number's going to go up."

New York’s Gov. Cuomo: COVID Testing So Easy A Governor Can Take It’

"There is no reason why you should not get the test.”

All New York Schools Closed Till Summer — Maybe Longer

"The number that I watch every day which is the worst is the number of deaths. That number has remained obnoxiously, terrifying, high."

COVID-19 Cases Worldwide Top 3 Million, Israeli Cases Dropping, NY Cancels Presidential Primary

New York is the first state to cancel its Democratic presidential primary, even though the nominee is already chosen.

Cuomo: New York’s Deadliest Coronavirus Day, But There’s Still Cause for Hope

"The bad news is 5,489 New Yorkers have lost their lives to this virus . . . that's 731 people who we lost."

1,562 New Yorkers Die of COVID-19, Total US Death Toll is 5,810

In New York City, the death toll rose Thursday to 1,562 -- nearly a third of the entire death toll of America.

NY-NJ Becomes Epicenter of US Coronavirus Outbreak

The head of the NY-NJ Port Authority was diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus this week. NJ's governor also declared a state of emergency.

State of Emergency Declared in New York over COVID-19 Coronavirus

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “We are testing aggressively. The more positives you find, the better.”

Multiple New York State Jewish Centers Receive Bomb Threats

“We’ve had about 42 incidents of anti-Semitism in this state this past couple of months, so it’s not getting any better."

Update: Thomas Grafton Held on $5M Bail in Machete Attack at Rabbi’s Home in...

“At the end of the day it is not just about words, it is against action. Let’s call it what it is. It is domestic terrorism.”

NY Gov Andrew Cuomo, PM Netanyahu Meet on Anti-Semitism, Economic Issues

"Wave stricter laws than ever before and when we find people who have done antisemitic activity, they will be prosecuted.”

NY Lawmakers, Business and Academic Leaders Beg Amazon CEO to Reconsider Reversal on Plan...

"New Yorkers do not want to give up on the . . . $28 billion in new tax revenues that Amazon was prepared to bring to our state.”

Hikind Warns Palestinian Authority That Holding US Citizen Will Result in ‘Major Repercussions’

“Any American citizen in the world, America stands by that person and will do whatever is necessary to protect that individual."

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