Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a two-sentence statement moments ago saying that the state seems unaffected by the 5.9 earthquake that just rattled the east coast.

“The State Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor effects in New York State from the earthquake that originated in Virginia this afternoon,” the governor said. “Currently, there have been no reports of damage to buildings, bridges, roads, power grids, the Indian Point nuclear power plant, or other infrastructure.”

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