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NY lawmakers: Bar cops who've been fired, are under investigation from working in state, city © Provided by WCBS Radio New York Cops NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – Lawmakers in the city and state want to send a message to officers who've been fired or are under investigation: don’t come to New York. Joint legislation from the City Council and state Senate would prevent officers from anywhere in the country from getting jobs in New York if they’ve been fired or are facing an investigation. If passed, the law would apply to any officer nationwide who wants to get a job in New York.

Sen. Schumer continues to push Biden to cancel $50K in student debt for borrowers © Provided by RADIO.COM Chuck Schumer NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday continued to push President Joe Biden to cancel $50,000 in federal student loan debt for all Americans. According to data, there are 2.4 million New Yorkers living with student debt who owe a collective $90 billion – a figure that Sen. Schumer says is preventing many from starting their lives. “If you have all this debt hanging over your shoulders, it's harder,” he said. “How many people don't ...

State of Black New York: Income inequality and race © Provided by WCBS Radio New York Food distribution NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — We at WCBS 880 and Entercom New York are pleased to partner with the New York Urban League to shine a spotlight on issues of inequity in our community in important areas like health care, education, the digital divide, social justice, the economy, and civic engagement. © Provided by WCBS Radio New York As we dig into a comprehensive report released by the New York Urban League titled, " The State of Black New York," we take a deeper dive into the issues of incom...

Fourteen Democratic state senators joined Republicans in calling for Cuomo's emergency powers, which the state legislature granted him last March, to be rescinded. Sen. John Mannion (D.) described the suppression of the nursing home deaths as "unacceptable" and called for an investigation, while Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D.) said the situation was "a betrayal of the public trust." State Republican chairman Nick Langworthy called for the governor's "impeachment and prosecution." And New York City mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) said that Cuomo should "100 percent" lose the emergency powers. BREAKIN...

» New York Gov. Cuomo is facing calls to resign after a leaked call revealed his administration withheld new COVID-19 nursing-home deaths New York Gov. Cuomo is facing calls to resign after a leaked call revealed his administration withheld new COVID-19 nursing-home deaths Jake LahutFeb 13, 2021, 03:22 IST New York Gov. Andrew CuomoLev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York is taking heavy criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. A leaked video call from his top aide showed his administration was withholding key COVID-19 data. The aide, Melissa D...