Kathy Hochul
57th Governor of state New York since 2021
Photo: KC Kratt, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 4d ago
Cornell bans fraternity parties as faculty senate debates no-confidence vote over assault case
Cornell's president admitted he never followed up on a 2024 report of an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house, as faculty senators debated a no-confidence resolution on Wednesday.
- Oct 8
ICE officers shoot Dominican man in New York car; Mamdani demands abolition of agency
Federal officers shot Oscar Belgal, 28, in the neck in Marble Hill while his five-year-old son sat in the back seat. DHS defends the shooting, and the Trump administration has rejected a pause on enforcement.
- Oct 8
US measles cases near 4,000 as CDC releases $100 million to states
The US has recorded 3,887 confirmed measles cases in 2026 as of 1 October, more than the 2,289 counted in all of 2025. New York declared a statewide health emergency on Monday.
- Oct 7
New York Mayor Mamdani faces backlash and hecklers over October 7 anniversary statement
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew criticism from Jewish leaders and was booed by pro-Palestinian protesters at a Union Square vigil after issuing a statement condemning Israel's military actions on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
- Oct 6
Judge seals Jane Doe complaint against Cornell amid doxxing and US protests
Judge Phaedra F. Perry Bond has sealed the Jane Doe complaint against Cornell University while a man who shares a name with one of the defendants was doxxed. Protests in more than 40 US states followed on 8 October.
- Oct 5
New York declares state of emergency as US measles cases approach 3,900
Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order declaring a disaster emergency through 4 November after 108 measles cases were reported across New York. The measure expands vaccination powers to pharmacists, paramedics, and midwives.
- Oct 2
Cornell students protest alleged gang rape response after Day Hall vandalism
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied at Cornell University following overnight vandalism at Day Hall, demanding the resignation of President Michael Kotlikoff over the handling of a 2024 fraternity sexual assault complaint.
- Sep 30
Judge orders New York City to cancel 17,000 tax notices and restart second-home levy rollout
State Supreme Court Justice Wayne Ozzi ordered municipal officials to scrap an online list of 900,000 properties and void 17,000 mailed notices, ruling that the city improperly forced homeowners to prove primary residency.
- Sep 26
Early Nor'easter Floods East Coast Towns and Cuts Power to Thousands
Governors in New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency on Saturday as an early autumn nor'easter brought up to six inches of rain, coastal surges, and widespread flight cancellations.
- Sep 24
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling and underage betting
Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul filed a lawsuit in Manhattan state court seeking to shut down Polymarket, alleging unlicensed gambling operations and marketing to bettors under 21.
- Aug 23
US and Canada trade groups demand new talks after tariffs take effect
American and Canadian business groups called for renewed negotiations after new United States tariffs took effect on Saturday, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to announce retaliatory measures.
- Jul 24
NYPD investigates double stabbing near Central Park as possible hate crime; suspect yelled 'Allahu Akbar'
A 51-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing an Asian man and a Jewish man on Manhattan's Upper West Side, yelling 'Allahu Akbar' before both attacks, police said.
