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(AP and WXXI News) New York will allow small religious gatherings starting Thursday as the state gradually loosens restrictions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at his Wednesday briefing.

Religious gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed statewide as long as participants wear masks and practice social distancing. The state also is allowing drive-in and parking lot services.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP & WXXI News) —New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told a female journalist she was doing "a disservice to women" Wednesday by asking what his administration was doing to confront sexual harassment in state government.  (WATCH: Video at the end of this story)

Governor Cuomo says he'll propose new spending to revitalize upstate airports, during his State of the State message.

"I want to invest $200 million in upstate airports, to make them state of the art, so we get more flights, more business coming into upstate New York."

He announced his plans during a Saturday visit to the NYS Fairgrounds near Syracuse.

Governor Andrew Cuomo's Buffalo Billion initiative is under investigation by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, according to The New York Post.

The Post is reporting the probe is focused on the multi-million-dollar contracts awarded to construct facilities for high-tech, drug development and clean-energy businesses. The paper indicates several companies involved have already been subpoenaed.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is headed to Rochester today, he will give his ceremonial signature to the NY SAFE act, which passed the Assembly yesterday. The signing will take place at 11 a.m. at Rochester City Hall, and can be seen live on City 12, on Time Warner Cable in the City of Rochester.

WXXI News will be at the ceremonial signing and will have coverage throughout the day.