BY TAL AXELROD (The Hill)
Governor Andrew Cuomo makes an announcement and holds media briefing, NY – June 24, 2020. Photo: lev radin / Shutterstock.com (thehill.com) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has resigned from office after a bombshell report released by state Attorney General Letitia James (D) found he sexually harassed 11 women, including some who worked in his office, and violated state […]
By Joel Achenbach, Carolyn Y. Johnson, Lena H. Sun and Brittany Shammas
COVID 19 coronavirus Delta variant Sars ncov 2 2021. Delta plus Strain. Illustration: Shutterstock (The Washington Post) The variant battle in the United States is over. Delta won. Since late last year, the country has been overrun by a succession of coronavirus variants, each with its own suite of mutations conferring slightly different viral traits. For […]
By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood would likely become more diverse and less segregated under a proposal to allow more development in the neighborhood, according to a first-of-its-kind study on the contentious rezoning’s potential racial impact. The analysis of the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan, conducted by a Columbia University professor with City Council […]
By Eileen Grench and Christopher Alvarez, THE CITY Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a $3.5 trillion-dollar budget reconciliation bill that included a proposed path to citizenship for “qualified immigrants” — and New Yorkers are poised to help lead the fight for passage. The National TPS Alliance came to the city last week to rally the […]
Misinformation and a fear of missing out on work are preventing residents from getting the COVID-19 vaccine in the geographically isolated neighborhood of Far Rockaway, Queens.
By Meisha Porter and Dr. Dave A. Chokshi In early July, we were elated to welcome students to classrooms for Summer Rising, the City’s free summer academic and enrichment program. Children were clearly excited to be back with their teachers and friends, and those feelings have only grown over the past few weeks. In an […]
By Mia Mercado
Rihanna attends Sephora Fenty Beauty by Rihanna launch event on April 5, 2018 in Milan, Italy. Photo: Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock.com (thecut.com) All billionaires are bad, but if there must be billionaires, it’s only right that Rihanna is one of them. According to Forbes, everyone’s favorite bad gal is officially worth over a billion dollars ($1.7 […]
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert to protect New Yorkers from the dangers of fake coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination cards. The sale or distribution of blank or fraudulently-completed vaccination cards to individuals who have not actually received a vaccine poses a serious threat to the health of […]
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NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo conducts a press briefing, New York, NY – July 23, 2020 Photo credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com (NBC) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been under fire for most of the year, facing allegations on four fronts — sexual harassment of young women in his orbit, verbal harassment and threats against other politicians, […]
Video, Audio & Rush Transcript
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued the following response to the independent reviewer report. The position statement from Attorney Rita Glavin can be viewed here. VIDEO of the Governor’s response is available on YouTube here and in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format here. AUDIO is available here. A rush transcript of the Governor’s response is available below: Over the past several months, you have heard a number of complaints brought […]
Report by Independent Investigators Find NYS Governor Sexually Harassed Multiple Women From 2013 Through 2020
Photo credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK – The independent investigators appointed by New York Attorney General Letitia James — led by Joon H. Kim and Anne L. Clark — today released their report into the multiple allegations of sexual harassment by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. After nearly five months, the investigators concluded that […]