Luis Ferré-Sadurní
@luisferre
Followers
11K
Following
8K
Media
973
Statuses
10K
journalist covering immigration in New York for @nytimes | de Puerto Rico | [email protected]
New York, NY
Joined November 2012
Some personal news: . After 4 rewarding years covering Albany, I’m excited to take on a new role covering the migrant crisis in New York. I’ll miss covering the intricacies of the State Capitol, but look forward to chronicling one of the most pressing issues today in New York.
We’re thrilled to announce that @luisferre, who’s covered Albany for roughly four years, has a new beat, covering New York’s continuing influx of migrants for Metro.
25
14
289
New York City launched a new tenant protection ad blitz following changes in the state’s rent laws. Here are some of the ads:
17
2K
3K
133
1K
2K
While filing from a Dunkin’ Donuts in the Bronx, a little boy sits next to me and asks to borrow my notebook. He begins writing: “Dear Kaleigh, I like being your friend and playing in the playground and I love you.” Then walks away with his love letter and my only pen. Worth it.
15
225
2K
NOW: Gov. Kathy Hochul is signing the Less is More bill that would limit the re-incarceration of people for technical parole violations. She also ordered the release of 191 people who are eligible from Rikers Island.
77
387
1K
HISTORY: Kathy C. Hochul has been sworn in as New York's 57th governor, becoming the first woman to hold the state's highest office.
41
271
1K
BREAKING: New York has confirmed the first case of the Covid-19 variant, @NYGovCuomo says. A man in his 60s in Saratoga County who had not traveled. The case was confirmed by Wadsworth Lab in Albany.
54
743
1K
NOW: The New York State Senate has officially passed the bill to repeal 50a -- the 1970s law used to keep police disciplinary records secret.
12
439
997
Due to price gouging of hand sanitizer, @NYGovCuomo just unveiled state-made hand sanitizer with a "floral bouquet" scent. Aiming for 100,000 gallons per week. Providing it to MTA, schools, prisons, etc.
44
313
862
What a beautiful arrangement of “Amanacer borincano,” sung at 6:15am in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, the same time Hurricane Maria made landfall last year. Part one:
21
514
874
BREAKING: @NYGovCuomo is signing an executive order authorizing businesses to deny entry to people who do not wear a mask or face-covering.
31
171
670
So @NYGovCuomo told me at a June 2 press conference he had no plans of using campaign funds to pay for his legal counsel "at this time.". But his campaign recorded payments of $111,000 on May 3 and $173,00 on June 2 to a law firm representing him, per his filings.
46
299
762
New Yorkers, you'll no longer be forced to buy food with your alcohol purchase at bars/restaurants. The New York Legislature is moving to repeal that Cuomo Covid-19 mandate and move on a few others as soon as tomorrow.
16
85
682
Here's who classifies as "frontline essential workers.". "Other essential workers" would be vaccinated later. The director of the C.D.C. will review these recommendations, likely by Monday, and decide whether to embrace them. Panel's presentation: .
153
246
619
"Doctors and nurses have struggled to make do with a few dozen ventilators.". "Patients came in faster than the hospital could add beds.". "Some have died inside the emergency room while waiting for a bed.".
24
392
564
NEW: DeRosa determined that Mr. Cuomo no longer had a path to stay in office and that she would no longer be willing to stand up in public as his defender, according to one person. New details w/ assists from @jdavidgoodman @ShaneGoldmacher:.
49
172
543
NEW: Cuomo officials undercounted 4,100 nursing home deaths, per new state comptroller audit of the health department. The audit corroborates Cuomo downplayed the nursing home death toll even when officials had internal numbers showing higher tally.
59
287
607
Incredibly excited to continue writing about New York State government and politics as the Albany bureau chief for the @nytimes. Big shoes to fill, and humbled to cover one of the most thrilling and storied beats in New York journalism.
Together with @NYTMetro, we’re happy to announce that @luisferre has been promoted to Albany bureau chief. Congratulations!
92
29
640
12% of Puerto Rico had power yesterday. That went down to 7% today because of a power fault in a San Juan station.
21
622
475
BREAKING: Jersey City overwhelmingly voted to restrict short-term rentals, even after Airbnb outspent its opponents by millions of dollars. Here's what it means:.
20
191
513
Here are the 6 confirmed #coronavirus cases in New York. 1. Health care worker who traveled to Iran (39 yrs old). At home. 2. Westchester attorney (50 yrs old). Hospitalized. 3. His wife.4. Daughter (14 yrs old).5. Son (20 yrs old).6. A neighbor who drove attorney to hospital.
35
277
502
NEW: The Justice Department is looking at whether @andrewcuomo's executive chamber engaged in a "pattern and practice of discrimination and retaliation" in violation of Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act. New details here:.
60
158
513
India Walton, a democratic socialist backed by the Working Families Party, is poised to oust Buffalo's mayor, Byron Brown, a longtime member of the Democratic establishment. She would also become the first female mayor in the city's history.
13
102
503
Pressure is mounting for a more sweeping shutdown of New York City, including closing schools, bars and restaurants.
19
144
433
NEW: There's a deal to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, a moment years in the making. Lawmakers finalizing bill language today. Details on the deal and how @NYGovCuomo's recent political scandals helped push a deal over the finish line:.
37
156
464
One of the most high-profile NY congressional primaries has been called three weeks after election day: @MondaireJones is likely to join Congress next year as among its first openly gay African-American members. via @danarubinstein.
7
90
410
NEW: In statement, @NYGovCuomo says:. "I now understand that my interactions may have been insensitive or too personal and that some of my comments, given my position, made others feel in ways I never intended.”. Read here:
130
154
438
NEW: Starting February 23, stadiums and arenas in New York will be able to reopen for sports and musical performances under strict parameters announced by @NYGovCuomo.
43
178
487
BREAKING: New York has legalized recreational marijuana. Following years of stymied efforts, Gov. Andrew Cuomo just signed the bill into law, a day after the State Legislature passed the legislation. Read all about it:.
14
140
426
NEW: @NYGovCuomo says there'll be an announcement later this afternoon on a regional re-opening plan with governors from New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware.
34
165
383
To recap coronavirus in New York:. - @NYGovCuomo said experts project the outbreak will peak in NY in 45 days. - NY will need 55,000 to 110,000 hospital beds and 18,600 to 37,000 ICU beds. - The state currently has about 53,000 hospital beds and 3,000 intensive-care beds.
9
280
388
NEW: Judge Rowan Wilson is one step closer to becoming New York’s first Black chief judge, with the potential of moving Court of Appeals to the left. W/ @gr_ashford:.
20
81
361
*Important* . A CDC panel just voted on who should be included in the next wave of vaccinations: . - people 75 and older. - and about 30 million “frontline essential workers," which is fewer than the 87 million that were originally expected to be included.
57
103
391
NEW: SUNY and CUNY bosrds will require vaccinations for all in-person students beginning this fall, says @NYGovCuomo. He’s encouraging private schools to require, as well.
9
57
363
NEW: In interviews over the past week, more than 35 people who have worked for @NYGovCuomo described the office as deeply chaotic, unprofessional, and toxic, especially for young women. With @brianmrosenthal:.
57
114
371
NEW: On Andrew Cuomo’s first remarks since he resigned six months ago following sexual harassment allegations. At a Brooklyn church, he blamed cancel culture and politics for his downfall, saying that “God isn’t done with me yet.”.
217
90
368
New York renters are no longer required to pay broker fees, which sometimes amount to as much as 15% of one year's rent, according to unexpected new guidance from the state. More to come. W/ @matthewhaag:.
18
114
358
NEW: @NYGovCuomo says New York City is on track to begin phase 1 of reopening by June 8. He says it could put 400,000 New Yorkers back to work.
7
71
336
NEW: @NYGovCuomo says he is signing an executive order to make the Juneteenth (this Friday) a holiday for state employees.
5
55
327
NEW: 728 people have died in New York because of the coronavirus. That's up from 519 the day before, a 40% increase.
20
172
308
He later said he was not aware of what happened at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn last night. Cuomo said if police used batons for no reason then "If they did do that it’s wrong.".
30
60
319
More than 100 people in line on the first day of early voting in Poughkeepsie, NY.
7
37
316
NEW: A deep dive into the shadowy world of opportunists who use Airbnb to make a profit circumventing laws and Airbnb rules. “We’re not criminals,” said one of the guys behind a chain of Airbnb rentals that stretched from SoHo to Harlem. How they did it:.
8
141
344
BREAKING: New York will lift most of the remaining pandemic-era restrictions effective immediately, @NYGovCuomo just announced.
22
118
348
NEW: New York City will NOT proceed with indoor dining next week as originally planned. W/ @jessemckinley:.
14
108
302
Barbot to @NYCMayor:. “I leave my post today with deep disappointment that during the most critical public health crisis in our lifetime, that the Health Department’s incomparable disease control expertise was not used to the degree it could have been.”.
12
138
304
BREAKING: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is expected to be questioned on Saturday by investigators from the New York State attorney general’s office. With @WRashbaum:.
33
155
321
NEW: Gov. Kathy Hochul says there will be no MTA fare hikes as a result of the federal infrastructure bill.
9
59
292
NEW: The vaccine has arrived in New York. First vaccinations expected to take place later today. W/ @JoeKGoldstein:.
14
52
292
New York State officials will have more details later this week on an online portal for people to order PCR tests mailed to their homes overnight. People will be able to swab themselves, put their swab in a prepaid envelope and get results within 48 hours, officials said.
14
67
306
NEW: Senate Democrats are moving to strip @NYGovCuomo of his emergency powers, w/ a vote expected as soon as next week. Comes as news broke that F.B.I. and Eastern District of NY has opened an inquiry into handling of nursing homes. W/ @jessemckinley:.
13
97
297
The AP has called it for Ed Romaine on Long Island, making him the first Republican to become Suffolk County executive in 20 years.
6
113
349
NEW: Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose term limits on New York governors and other statewide elected officials. More on Hochul's first State of the State speech and 2022, as she runs for a full term and defines herself ideologically in Albany.
20
118
287
NEW: 55+ Democratic state lawmakers have issued a statement calling on @NYGovCuomo to resign, citing sexual harassment allegations and the nursing homes scandal. Story tk.
15
84
281
On his 7th media appearance of the day, @NYGovCuomo tells @ChrisCuomo on CNN that NY's hospitals are bracing for the worse:. “I am telling you, my brother, it is going to be a tsunami.".
8
105
253
BREAKING: The Albany County district attorney said in an extraordinary letter that the sheriff's complaint against Andrew Cuomo was "potentially defective.". Said it excluded "exculpatory" testimony. Judge has postponed Cuomo's arraignment to January.
48
145
276
NEW: The nursing home scandal has cast a spotlight on @NYGovCuomo's aggressive governing style. Is his penchant for verbal attacks and intimidation out of step at a time when abusive behavior in the workplace is being called out?. W/ @jessemckinley:.
71
67
265
BREAKING: Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on @NYGovCuomo to resign.
15
72
276
NEW: More than 658,000 voters in New York City have requested absentee ballots -- or about 12% of all registered voters in the city. Ballot applications still coming in, and many people will also opt to vote in person, either early or on Election Day.
6
48
253
NEW: An aide to @NYGovCuomo has accused Mr. Cuomo of groping her at the Executive Mansion after she was summoned to his residence to help him with a technical issue, according to new details from the @timesunion. W/ @jessemckinley here:.
87
104
266
Associated Press has called it: Eric Adams (D) defeats Curtis Sliwa (R) in the election for New York City mayor.
5
39
226
"President Trump has repeatedly cast Puerto Rico’s leaders as incompetent and corrupt. Tuesday’s arrests, however, did not involve any Puerto Ricans, but rather a longtime federal employee now serving under the Trump administration.".
BREAKING: Former FEMA Official Accused of Taking Bribes in Hurricane Maria Recovery
4
115
235
NEW: Gov. Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico says Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has pledged to send 100 emergency responders to the island as it responds to Hurricane Fiona's torrential rains.
16
69
237
BREAKING: Judge James Troiano, who made controversial comments in a New Jersey sexual assault case, has resigned from the bench. Courts also announced new mandatory training for judges in the area of sexual assault. W/ @NYTnickc .
13
88
203
NEW: The New York State Assembly will commence an "impeachment investigation" into @NYGovCuomo following sexual harassment allegations and the nursing homes scandal. W/ @jdavidgoodman and @jessemckinley on today's whirlwind of events:.
40
86
225
Chris Rock, who says he just got tested, now speaking. Says he watches Cuomo briefings every day. Same.
10
30
210
NEW: @rontkim got a call from @NYGovCuomo last week. Kim says Cuomo opened with a question: “Are you an honorable man?”. Cuomo proceeded to berate him, warning that he would publicly tarnish him, Kim said. Today, Cuomo did just that. W/ @jessemckinley:.
27
137
241
Some personal news:. I’ll be covering New York state politics now! . Very excited to work with @dchangnyt and @jessemckinley and extremely grateful to have covered housing with @dodaistewart. Looking forward to exploring Albany’s corridors of power (and all its snow)!.
Congrats to @luisferre, who was named Albany correspondent!.
32
14
274
NEW: Gov. Andrew Cuomo was interviewed for about 11 hours under oath by AG investigators in his Manhattan office. There were some tense moments with one of the lead investigators, Joon H. Kim. W/ @jdavidgoodman @WRashbaum:.
39
109
226
NEW: Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, the longest-serving legislator in New York history, will retire after more than a half-century. Elected at 23, Gottfried became a fixture in Albany, championing liberal policies before they gained momentum.
20
91
240
Ahead of her Israel trip, Gov. Hochul acknowledges strike that reportedly killed 500 people at a Gaza hospital:. "Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas. We also have to make sure that civilians get humanitarian aid and lament the loss of life" of innocent civilians.
102
69
253
NEW: New York awarded an $86 million contract for 1,450 ventilators to an unqualified Silicon Valley engineer. But NY never got the ventilators. We obtained emails showing how the deal came to be, then collapsed. W/ @thomaskaplan:.
15
117
212
The @nytimes was one of the first to visit El Yunque in Puerto Rico - the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. Story to come.
19
194
216
New York can begin vaccinating people 30 and older on Tuesday and will make all adult residents eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine on April 6. Via @migold:.
19
68
215
"How many times have we burned down our own businesses, our neighborhoods, and our own communities?" @NYGovCuomo says. "Burning down your own house doesn’t work and doesn't make sense," he says. "It dishonors Mr. Floyd's death.".
16
42
183
NEW: @NYGovCuomo says the federal government granted his request for the USNS Comfort to begin admitting Covid-19 patients. That's 1,000 beds for coronavirus patients.
13
40
195
.@NYGovCuomo is publicly ranking the speed at which hospitals are administering vaccines. "I don't mean to embarrass the hospitals, but I want them to be held accountable."
14
45
163
NEW: 437 people died of the coronavirus in New York overnight, @NYGovCuomo says. That's up from 422 yesterday, but slightly down from 438 the day before. The daily death toll has hovered in the 400s over the past few days.
14
62
188
The A.G. report -- which concluded Gov. Cuomo harassed nearly a dozen women -- escalated calls for Cuomo's resignation and support for impeachment in the Assembly. What happens next:.
17
46
175
.@NYGovCuomo to New Yorkers who want to protest:. "Tonight, I'm saying be smart," he said on MSNBC. "You want to protest, don't be used in the protest. Don't be exploited. Don't make it a mask for criminal activity.". (NYC will be under an 11pm curfew tonight).
8
39
179
Amid the Church abuse allegations, we set out to understand how Catholics in New York City have grappled with their faith, and, in doing so, offer a window into Catholicism in one of the world's most diverse cities, where 1 in 3 residents are Catholic:
20
66
200
NEW: A looming ban on noncompete agreements in New York has Wall Street in a frenzy. Big banks have scrambled a lobbying effort to pressure Gov. Kathy Hochul to kill, or water down the ban. More on the $$$, lobbying, and policy debate around the effort:.
10
106
182
.@AOC says this fall she’ll introduce a housing legislative package that would include:.- a suite of housing rights.- funding to enact right to counsel (which NYC already has) to ensure lawyers for residents facing evictions.- and a national cap on rent increases.
6
34
193
New York Times reporters/editors walk out to protest copy editor jobs at stake.
8
126
173
I don't think Cuomo's aides have been so silent on Twitter since the governor was under pressure a few weeks ago to expand vaccine eligibility, which he eventually did. This appears to be of a greater magnitude, and a *very* sensitive subject for Cuomo.
15
63
185
"De la grave coyuntura que vive hoy el país, quizás pueda surgir una sociedad más alerta y una clase política consciente de que la paciencia de los boricuas se agota y que ya no están dispuestos a aguantar tanto como antes.". - @TorresGotay en el @nytimes:.
11
90
204
BREAKING: The New York State Senate passed the bill to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, 40 to 23. The bill is still being debated in the Assembly, but should pass later tonight. Then, it's on to Gov. Cuomo, who has said he will sign it into law.
1
63
188
A dispatch from one of New York City's busiest early voting sites where voters stood for hours in a line that looped twice around an entire city block. With lovely photographs from Brittainy Newman.
13
34
190
I personally witnessed this. A press person for Puerto Rico’s energy authority said he received orders from the PR governor’s office to not allow reporters from the island’s largest newspapers on a tour of a damaged power plant with @NYGovCuomo. U.S. outlets allowed. Ridiculous.
[AHORA] José Luis Blanco, portavoz de la @AEEONLINE, dice que, por instrucciones de @fortalezapr, la prensa local no puede estar en la central Costa Sur, a donde se espera llegue el gobernador de Nueva York, @andrewcuomo. Solo permiten medios internacionales. #TemblorPR.
11
167
191
BREAKING: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York just said he will resign. His resignation will be effective in 14 days.
2
75
195
NEW: The New York City Board of Elections has processed more than *470,000* absentee ballot applications, per Michael Ryan, exec director. 97% of applications have been processed and have been forwarded to print vendors for distribution, which will commence tomorrow, he says.
1
50
164