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Every Region of New York State Will Now Be in Phase Four of Reopening Governor Cuomo: “New York City will enter Phase Four on Monday. That is a hallmark for us. Every region of the state will now be in Phase Four. There are no more phases. Then Phase Four,Continue Reading

High Temperatures and Increased Humidity Could Pose Danger to At-Risk Populations, Including the Elderly and Small Children Utilities Suspend Planned Outage Work to Ensure Electric Capacity Will Meet Customer’s Needs State Beaches and Pools Remain Open with Density Reduction Requirements In Effect Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged New Yorkers statewideContinue Reading

New York Shares Message with Nation to Promote Mask Wearing and to Help Stop the Spread of the Virus To Reach as Many Americans as Possible with Vital Wear a Mask Information, New York Partnered with Producer Jane Rosenthal, Director Kathryn Bigelow and the Ad Council With the ongoing COVID-19Continue Reading

“The last 137 days have been hell for New York as we were the epicenter of this pandemic. However, New Yorkers stood as one, acted responsibly and – as many other states in this nation are now grappling with new spikes of this insidious virus – the beast, for now, hasContinue Reading

One World Trade Center, Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Kosciuszko Bridge, H. Carl McCall SUNY Administration Building, State Education Building, Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, New York State Fairgrounds, Niagara Falls, Olympic Ski Jumps, Olympic Center, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge and Park Avenue Viaduct to be Illuminated IconicContinue Reading

This year, LGBTQIA+ people and allies all over the world are reflecting on the Stonewall Riots, and how those five nights of unrest galvanized the LGBTQIA+ rights movement as we know it today. Here in New York City, many will engage with that history by visiting the site of theContinue Reading

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced landmarks across the state will be lit in honor of Pride Month and the LGBTQ community, including the spire of One World Trade Center, the Pershing Square Viaduct, the Kosciuszko Bridge, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, the Mid-Hudson Bridge, the marque at theContinue Reading

NYC Pride announces its Grand Marshals, performers, and hosts for a WABC Channel 7 Pride broadcast special on Sunday, June 28, 2020, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride March held in 1970, and though it will be a very differentContinue Reading

(PressReleasePoint.com) The first Pride was a riot . It was a riot against police harassment and violence towards the LGBTQ+ community, a riot led in part by trans women of color . This history feels especially pertinent today, as Pride month coincides with massive, country-wide protests against police violence perpetrated against Black people. Today,Continue Reading