Greenburgh, NY
Politics
Here's How Much Cuomo Will Be Collecting In Pension Payments Each Month Here's How Much Cuomo Will Be Collecting In Pension Payments Each Month
Here's How Much Cuomo Will Be Collecting In Pension Payments Each Month Andrew Cuomo is no longer sitting inside the Governor’s Mansion in Albany, but he is still collecting a hefty paycheck from New York State. The embattled former governor, who resigned over the summer following an investigation into nearly a dozen of complaints of sexual harassment, received his first pension check last month to the tune of $4,219.11, according to the New York State comptroller’s office. His first payment was sent in October 2021, officials said. Cuomo's annual benefits add up to $50,629.32, which he will get the amount for the rest of his life, plus future cost of living …

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Politics
Here's Where Hochul Ranks In Popularity Among Nation's Governors, New Survey Says Here's Where Hochul Ranks In Popularity Among Nation's Governors, New Survey Says
Here's Where Hochul Ranks In Popularity Among Nation's Governors, New Survey Says The early returns for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul are not great since taking over for embattled former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to a newly released survey from Morning Consult. In the new survey, Hochul was ranked as the fifth-least favorable governor in the US, with less than half of those polled expressing approval of her time since taking over for Cuomo, who resigned amid multiple investigations in August. Related story - Hochul Sees Big Change In Approval, Brand-New Poll Reveals Hochul - whose polling numbers are only reflective of the time she took office beginning on Aug. 24 …

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
Politics
Feds Reportedly Probing Cuomo Sexual Harassment Claims, Nursing Home Deaths, Book Feds Reportedly Probing Cuomo Sexual Harassment Claims, Nursing Home Deaths, Book
Feds Reportedly Probing Cuomo Sexual Harassment Claims, Nursing Home Deaths, Book Disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly now under federal investigation over the sexual harassment accusations that cost him his job in Albany, according to the New York Post. The Post reported that a legal services contract signed in October and released by the state Comptroller’s Office on Thursday, Dec. 2 found that Cuomo is being investigated by the feds for his administration's handling of COVID-19, its coverup of nursing home deaths, and the profits he made on his book about leadership during the pandemic. According to the report, the contract states that "DOJ has al…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
'It's Embarrassing': Chris Cuomo Speaks Out About Indefinite Suspension From CNN 'It's Embarrassing': Chris Cuomo Speaks Out About Indefinite Suspension From CNN
'It's Embarrassing': Chris Cuomo Speaks Out About Indefinite Suspension From CNN The hits keep coming for the Cuomo family. CNN host Chris Cuomo, who has been suspended indefinitely following the release of his testimony regarding his role in assisting former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during his sexual harassment scandal, addressed his suspension briefly during his show on SiriusXM radio. Earlier story - CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo For Using His Sources To Seek Info On Brother's Accusers During his show, the 51-year-old Chris Cuomo called the suspension “embarrassing,” while CNN continues to assess what role he played in helping the former governor navigate his way…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
Politics
CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo For Using His Sources To Seek Info On Brother's Accusers CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo For Using His Sources To Seek Info On Brother's Accusers
CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo For Using His Sources To Seek Info On Brother's Accusers CNN has suspended its highest-rated anchor, Chris Cuomo, indefinitely after new details emerged about the measures he took while advising his brother, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amid the sexual harassment allegations that led to his resignation. Chris Cuomo, who had acknowledged his role in helping his brother, utilized his own sources to undermine the New York Attorney General’s investigation into the claims and get out ahead of the scandal, while working closely with Andrew Cuomo's chief aide, Melissa DeRosa, documents released by the AG on Monday, Nov. 29 revealed. CNN announced the move …

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by Joe Lombardi
Newburgh, NY
Politics
Cuomo Accused Of Throwing Fruit At Staffers As AG Releases Disgraced Ex-Gov's Video Testimony Cuomo Accused Of Throwing Fruit At Staffers As AG Releases Disgraced Ex-Gov's Video Testimony
Cuomo Accused Of Throwing Fruit At Staffers As AG Releases Disgraced Ex-Gov's Video Testimony The “toxic workplace environment” disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo fostered before resigning from office included demeaning nicknames for staffers and flying fruit, according to new transcripts released by the New York Attorney General’s Office. In the past two weeks, AG Letitia James has been releasing transcripts and exhibits from the independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations that led to Cuomo’s resignation in August. On Monday, Nov. 29 the latest release included interviews with more than half the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct, video of Cuomo's top aides…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
Politics
Chris Cuomo Used His Sources To Seek Info On Women Who Accused His Brother, AG Report Reveals Chris Cuomo Used His Sources To Seek Info On Women Who Accused His Brother, AG Report Reveals
Chris Cuomo Used His Sources To Seek Info On Women Who Accused His Brother, AG Report Reveals New details are emerging about the measures CNN host Chris Cuomo took while advising his brother, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amid the sexual harassment allegations that led to his ousting from Albany. The younger Cuomo, who previously acknowledged his role in helping his brother navigate through the scandal, reportedly used his media sources and sway in an effort to undermine the Attorney General’s investigation into the claims and get out ahead of the scandal Earlier story - 'I Was There To Listen': CNN's Chris Cuomo Breaks Silence On Brother's Scandal, Ouster. New documents released …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
NY Congressman Tom Suozzi Says He's Running For Governor NY Congressman Tom Suozzi Says He's Running For Governor
NY Congressman Tom Suozzi Says He's Running For Governor An already crowded lineup of gubernatorial hopefuls in New York got a little more full as a popular Long Island lawmaker threw his hat in the ring and announced his intention to make another run at the governor's seat. US Rep. Tom Suozzi, whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties, announced on Monday, Nov. 29 that he will be challenging incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took over following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. “I am running for governor of New York as a common-sense Democrat who gets things done,” Suozzi said. “I have the track record, common-sens…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
Politics
'Overwhelming Evidence' Cited In Bombshell Assembly Report On Cuomo, With 12th Accuser Included 'Overwhelming Evidence' Cited In Bombshell Assembly Report On Cuomo, With 12th Accuser Included
'Overwhelming Evidence' Cited In Bombshell Assembly Report On Cuomo, With 12th Accuser Included Embattled former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is back in the headlines for the wrong reasons after the state Assembly Judiciary Committee reported on Monday, Nov. 22 that it found “overwhelming evidence” that he engaged in sexual harassment while in office, despite his denials. In the 60-page report, investigators concluded an eight-month impeachment investigation into Cuomo, who resigned over the summer amid multiple sexual harassment allegations, which included an alleged 12th victim that was unearthed by the Committee during the investigation. Earlier story - Cuomo Was Serial Sex Har…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
Politics
Cuomo Was Serial Sex Harasser Who Misused Resources To Write Book, NY Assembly Report Says Cuomo Was Serial Sex Harasser Who Misused Resources To Write Book, NY Assembly Report Says
Cuomo Was Serial Sex Harasser Who Misused Resources To Write Book, NY Assembly Report Says Embattled former Gov Andrew Cuomo was found to be complicit as a serial sexual abuser who misused state resources while writing a book about leadership during the pandemic, according a report from the New York State Assembly. The Assembly Judiciary Committee released a 46-page report on Cuomo that took the former governor to task for alleged sexual harassment, miscounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, and his book, which net him millions of dollars. According to reports, the Judiciary Committee determined that Cuomo engaged in multiple instances of sexual harassment, created a hostile w…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
News
Cuomo Lawyer Says State AG Should Recuse Herself, Amend Sexual Harassment Report Cuomo Lawyer Says State AG Should Recuse Herself, Amend Sexual Harassment Report
Cuomo Lawyer Says State AG Should Recuse Herself, Amend Sexual Harassment Report Andrew Cuomo’s top attorney is calling on the New York Attorney General to recuse herself from all pending investigations related to the former governor. During a lengthy briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, attorney Rita Glavin again took shots at Attorney General Letitia James and her office’s independent investigation of sexual harassment allegations, which led to Cuomo’s downfall and resignation. According to Glavin, James had a conflict of interest, as she appointed the investigators while mulling a gubernatorial run in 2022, which Cuomo had already confirmed at the time was in the running fo…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Trump Impeachment Attorney Running For NY AG Trump Impeachment Attorney Running For NY AG
Trump Impeachment Attorney Running For NY AG The trial attorney who served as the majority counsel during former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trials announced that he is running to become “The People’s Lawyer of New York.” Dan Goldman, a Democrat who was the lead prosecutor in the first impeachment probe and as a staff counsel in the second, announced that he is running to replace New York Attorney General Letitia James, who previously announced a gubernatorial run. Related story - 'I'm Running For Governor': NY AG Letitia James Makes It Official The 45-year-old Goldman took to social media to announce his "people-powered ca…

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by Zak Failla