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Rudy Giuliani speaks at the Save America Rally

Rudy Giuliani's law license suspended over false 2020 election claims

An appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump's loss in the presidential race.

Cuomo signs Gender Recognition Act to aid nonbinary NYers
Gov. Cuomo said the law allows transgender, nonbinary, nonconforming and intersex New Yorkers "to identify their own gender, not by any government-designed form."
Anti-Semitic mail sent to State Sen. Anna Kaplan, Nassau police say
The mail is being investigated as a possible hate crime, Nassau police said.
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Cuomo: NY state of emergency for COVID-19 won't be renewed
On Wednesday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced he will not renew the COVID-19 state of emergency declaration that has been in place for New York since March 2020.
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Cuomo lifting capacity restrictions May 19
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday that most capacity restrictions will be lifted May 19.
NY creates commission on prosecutorial misconduct
Lawmakers believe the revised version will pass constitutional muster; the state DAs group remains opposed.
State starting to shut down some mass vaccination sites
Five vaccination sites on Long Island will continue to operate for now, but starting Monday sites in Corning, Oneonta, Potsdam and York College in Jamaica, Queens, will start to close.
Long Island teens who won vaccine scholarship welcome the boost
Four Long Island teenagers are among latest winners of college scholarships for getting vaccinated for COVID-19. The lottery is among numerous attempts officials are making to get more people inoculated against the virus.
Maverick federal Judge Jack B. Weinstein dies at 99
U.S. District Judge Jack B. Weinstein credited his World War II Navy experience for his ability to preside over major cases during his five decades in the Brooklyn-based Eastern District of New York.
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Not all are ready to drop safety measures despite NY reopening
Though Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo gave the go-ahead for many establishments to drop social distancing, masking and cleaning requirements, some establishments are being cautious about returning to business as usual.
Murder, auto theft increased in 2020 amid pandemic
Overall crime, including violent and property crimes, rose 1.2% statewide in 2020.