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Drug dealer convicted in deaths of three New Yorkers on same day

Tuesday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amanda Scher, Ross Mtangi and Julia Ghahramani were three working professionals in New York City who did not know each other but shared a deadly commonality: on the same day in March 2021, they each ordered cocaine from Billy Ortega that... Read More.

Black New Yorkers were hospitalized for COVID at a rate two times higher than white during omicron

Saturday, March 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Black New Yorkers were hit disproportionately hard during the omicron wave compared to white New Yorkers, according to a new analysis from the city's Department of Health & Mental Hygiene published Wednesday. Black New York City residents were hospitalized for COVID-19 at... Read More.

Kathy Hochul takes charge to regain New Yorkers’ trust as she assumes governor’s seat

Tuesday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Kathy Hochul assumes office and becomes New York's first female governor, she will have several ongoing challenges facing the state. The still pressing COVID-19 pandemic, the state's economic recovery, gun violence in New York City and the rollout of the newly... Read More.

Kathy Hochul promises to ‘fight like hell’ for New Yorkers as governor

Wednesday, August 11 by ABC News

(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will make history as New York's first female governor, laid out her vision for the Empire State in her first address to the public since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation. Hochul told reporters Wednesday she will... Read More.

New Yorkers cast ballots in mayoral primary, using ranked-choice voting for first time

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New Yorkers are gearing up to make a choice in the mayoral primary -- the first step in determining who will lead the nation's largest city at a critical juncture -- amid rising crime rates, an ongoing pandemic and economic recovery. Several... Read More.

1 in 4 New Yorkers has received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose

Saturday, March 20 by ABC News

By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- About 1 in 4 New Yorkers has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to state data.Nearly 7.5 million total doses, including more than 1 million over the past... Read More.

New Yorkers should wear two masks until at least June: Mayor

Tuesday, February 23 by ABC News

By EMILY SHAPIRO and AARON KATERSKY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In New York City, which was the U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, the mayor is asking residents to wear two masks until at least June."Through... Read More.

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