After legalization, municipalities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are deciding whether to permit cannabis businesses to open. Source: New York Times
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After Cuomo’s Closest Aides Testify, Now It’s His Turn
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2021
Investigators are focused on accusations of sexual harassment against the governor, as well as on the broader workplace culture in his office. Source: New York Times
Why Virtual Weddings Are No Longer Legal in New York
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2021
During the pandemic, virtual marriage ceremonies became a symbol of love persevering in a trying time. Source: New York Times
Cuomo to Be Questioned in Sexual Harassment Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to face investigators on Saturday in a sign that the attorney general’s inquiry may be nearing its final stages. Source: New York Times
Summer Movies That Deliver Chills and Skyline Views
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2021
Outdoor venues in and around the city are reliable resources for scary movies this summer. Here are our picks, for the squeamish and slasher-lover alike. Source: New York Times
How Accurate Is New York’s Covid Death Toll?
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
The state’s methodology has allowed it to report 11,000 fewer coronavirus-related deaths than the count from the National Center for Health Statistics. Source: New York Times
James Kallstrom Dies at 78; Led F.B.I. Review of T.W.A. Crash
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2021
As the F.B.I. chief in New York, he spent 16 months investigating why Flight 800 crashed 12 minutes after takeoff, killing all 230 people on board. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Declares a Gun Violence Emergency in New York
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2021
The governor allocated $139 million to address shootings that are rising even as the pandemic recedes and to create jobs for young people. Source: New York Times
A Fourth of July Symbol of Unity That May No Longer Unite
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2021
In a Long Island town, neighbors now make assumptions, true and sometimes false, about people who conspicuously display American flags. Source: New York Times
Trump Was Not Indicted. But the Charges Still Threaten Him.
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2021
The criminal case against the former president’s business could deliver a blow to his finances, and he remains the focus of a broader investigation in New York. Source: New York Times
An Opioid Case Like No Other: New York vs the Entire Supply Chain
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
New York’s sweeping lawsuit is the first opioid case in which a jury rather than a judge will decide the outcome. Source: New York Times
Johnson & Johnson to Pay New York $230 Million to Settle Opioid Case
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
The settlement agreement came just days before opening arguments in a sweeping trial of several defendants, including the company. Source: New York Times
The Abrupt Halt of To-Go Cocktails Leaves New York Restaurants Reeling
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2021
Owners, who relied on the drinks to stay afloat during the pandemic, are unloading cocktails and wondering what to do with all the packaging equipment that is now useless as an alcohol sales loophole is closed. Source: New York Times
Cuomo’s Inner Circle Raised Money for Aide, Joseph Percoco, Who Was Convicted of Bribery
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo distanced himself from the aide, Joseph Percoco, but the governor’s sister and close allies quietly funded the aide’s legal fight. Source: New York Times
With Cuomo Weakened, N.Y. Lawmakers End Session With Flex of Power
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2021
State lawmakers passed several progressive priorities to cap the 2021 session, but clashed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo as impeachment inquiries continued. Source: New York Times