Northeast

Philadelphia police union president John McNesby argued on Monday that “people don’t want to be police officers today with the current climate” as departments in major cities have been understaffed amid a surge in crime.

Despite the scandals swirling around him, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the country's highest-paid governor.

Representatives for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday hit back against reports claiming that public resources may have been improperly used to publish and promote his book about leadership during the pandemic, after the state comptroller referred the allegations to the New York Attorney General.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the 11 p.m. curfew in place for bars and restaurants would be extended an hour effective April 19.

Big Apple restaurants can only serve half their pre-pandemic indoor capacity — and yet they still don’t have enough help to make it work.

Trading app Robinhood said on Thursday that the Massachusetts Securities Division was considering revoking its license to operate in the state over its alleged failure to adequately protect customers and their assets.

New Jersey’s Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is reportedly looking to give out stimulus payments to undocumented immigrants in his state.

Bobby Van's Steakhouse owner Joseph Smith blasted the New York City extension of the 11 p.m. curfew, and said he is looking forward "to getting a new mayor and possibly a new governor.”

The top sliver of wealthy New Yorkers will soon face the highest combined state and city tax rate in the country.

New York lawmakers struck a deal this week to establish a $2.1 billion coronavirus relief fund for undocumented immigrants and other unemployed workers who were ineligible for federal aid during the pandemic.