Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — Hotel workers in New York state will now be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.Citing an overall increase to the state’s supply of vaccines and the dangers that hotel workers face as front-line workers — particularly with some  for people who have tested positive for the coronavirus — the governor said localities can add them to the “1B” vaccine prioritization group.About 10 million people in New York are currently...…Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — Hotel workers in New York state will now be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.Citing an overall increase to the state’s supply of vaccines and the dangers that hotel workers face as front-line workers — particularly with some  for people who have tested positive for the coronavirus — the governor said localities can add them to the “1B” vaccine prioritization group.About 10 million people in New York are currently...WW…

Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — Republican mayoral candidate Fernando Mateo on Wednesday night vowed to protect some landlords that he claimed are being taken advantage of by tenants refusing to pay their rent.When asked in an interview with Inside City Hall anchor Errol Louis how he would deal with the looming eviction crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, Mateo said he would support some landlords getting the same rights as tenants, claiming some renters have taken advantage of...…Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — Republican mayoral candidate Fernando Mateo on Wednesday night vowed to protect some landlords that he claimed are being taken advantage of by tenants refusing to pay their rent.When asked in an interview with Inside City Hall anchor Errol Louis how he would deal with the looming eviction crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, Mateo said he would support some landlords getting the same rights as tenants, claiming some renters have taken advantage of...WW…

Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — A police officer is recovering after he was shot in the back in during a stop in the Bronx on Tuesday night, according to the NYPD.Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said the 31-year-old officer and other members of the NYPD's Gun Violence Suppression team were driving on Lafayette Avenue and White Plains Road in Soundview around 10:30 p.m. when they saw a man and stopped him.This is the firearm the suspect had in his possession when our officers engaged with him.— NYPD NEWS...…Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — A police officer is recovering after he was shot in the back in during a stop in the Bronx on Tuesday night, according to the NYPD.Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said the 31-year-old officer and other members of the NYPD's Gun Violence Suppression team were driving on Lafayette Avenue and White Plains Road in Soundview around 10:30 p.m. when they saw a man and stopped him.This is the firearm the suspect had in his possession when our officers engaged with him.— NYPD NEWS...WW…

Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang, the latest candidate to enter the crowded race for mayor, said he backs appointing a civilian commissioner for the NYPD, and supports keeping the high-stakes entrance exam for specialized high schools but wants to broaden the criteria for admissions."The NYPD could use a civilian commissioner," the Democrat said in a Thursday night interview with Inside City Hall anchor Errol Louis. "I think having a commissioner independent from the...…Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang, the latest candidate to enter the crowded race for mayor, said he backs appointing a civilian commissioner for the NYPD, and supports keeping the high-stakes entrance exam for specialized high schools but wants to broaden the criteria for admissions."The NYPD could use a civilian commissioner," the Democrat said in a Thursday night interview with Inside City Hall anchor Errol Louis. "I think having a commissioner independent from the...WW…