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Newtown HS Grad, Ex-Olympian Caitlyn Jenner Visits NY In Support Of Trans Athletes Ban Newtown HS Grad, Ex-Olympian Caitlyn Jenner Visits NY In Support Of Trans Athletes Ban
Newtown HS Grad, Ex-Olympian Caitlyn Jenner Visits NY In Support Of Trans Athletes Ban Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympian and media personality, paid a visit to Long Island to publicly back a recent executive order banning transgender women from participating in women’s sports. On Monday, March 18, the former Olympian, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, held a press conference alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in support of his polarizing transgender athlete ban. The executive order, which went into effect on Thursday, Feb. 22, prohibits the Nassau County Parks & Recreation Department from issuing permits to female teams that include transgender women, …

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by Sophie Grieser
News
Jury Finds Trump Organization Guilty On All Counts In NY Tax Fraud Case Jury Finds Trump Organization Guilty On All Counts In NY Tax Fraud Case
Jury Finds Trump Organization Guilty On All Counts In NY Tax Fraud Case A New York jury has found former President Donald Trump’s company guilty of all charges in a tax fraud scheme that prosecutors said spanned more than a decade. Jurors deliberated for just over a day before finding the Trump Organization guilty on 17 counts, including criminal tax fraud, conspiracy, and falsifying business records, in State Supreme Court in Manhattan Tuesday, Dec. 6. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the scheme was orchestrated by “high managerial agents”, including chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg and controller Jeffrey McConney. BREAKING: For the …

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
NY AG Suing Donald Trump, 3 Of His Children For Financial Fraud NY AG Suing Donald Trump, 3 Of His Children For Financial Fraud
NY AG Suing Donald Trump, 3 Of His Children For Financial Fraud New York's Attorney General announced that she has filed a $250 million civil lawsuit against Donald Trump and three of his adult children for financial fraud. The AG, Letitia James, said in a press conference in New York City just before noontime on Wednesday, Sept. 21 that Trump "repeatedly and persistently" misstated the value of assets. "The complaint demonstrates Donald Trump inflated his net worth by billions of dollars," said James, who also named Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump in the suit.  The 222-page complaint details 23 examples of inflating asset…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Takes The Fifth In New York AG Deposition Examining Company's Finances Trump Takes The Fifth In New York AG Deposition Examining Company's Finances
Trump Takes The Fifth In New York AG Deposition Examining Company's Finances Donald Trump says he will not answer questions in a civil investigation of his business practices in New York. The former president invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a deposition on Wednesday morning, Aug. 10 at the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James. The move comes just two days after the FBI conducted a search at Trump's Mar-A-Lago compound in Palm Beach, Florida. The search was reportedly connected to classified documents that may have been taken from the White House to the compound instead of being turned over to the National Archive…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Report: Trump Forces School District In Region To Subsidize Golf Course Report: Trump Forces School District In Region To Subsidize Golf Course
Report: Trump Forces School District In Region To Subsidize Golf Course Former President Donald Trump’s wheeling and dealings have reportedly left a New York school district in a lurch. For years, the Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff was the subject of a battle with the local government over its property tax bill, where the property’s value was inflated by the Trump Organization as part of a scheme that is being investigated by the Westchester District Attorney and New York Attorney General. Earlier story - NY Attorney General Subpoenas Donald Trump In Civil Fraud Inquiry Into His Business Practices Following a victory in court in the summer …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Trump 'Delay Tactics Won't Stop Our Investigation,' NY AG Says Trump 'Delay Tactics Won't Stop Our Investigation,' NY AG Says
Trump 'Delay Tactics Won't Stop Our Investigation,' NY AG Says New York Attorney General Letitia James says she will not be deterred by former President Donald Trump and his family's push back as she continues investigating questionable business practices tied to his company. The former president and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Jr., have all been subpoenaed by James' Office as the AG continues her yearslong investigation into the Trump Organization. Earlier story - Ivanka Trump, Don Jr. Subpoenaed In NY AG Probe Trump was first subpoenaed and a deadline was set for Jan. 7, and his children received the same on Monday, Jan. 3, thou…

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by Zak Failla
News
Cuomo Ordered To Return More Than $5M From COVID-19 Leadership Book Cuomo Ordered To Return More Than $5M From COVID-19 Leadership Book
Cuomo Ordered To Return More Than $5M From Covid-19 Leadership Book Embattled former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is going down swinging after an ethics commission ordered him to pay back proceeds that he made writing his book about COVID-19 leadership during the pandemic. The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has voted to require Cuomo to return proceeds from his book “American Crisis,” for which he was paid more than $5 million by his publisher. Cuomo has come under fire for “American Crisis,” first for penning it during the peak of the pandemic when the state was struggling, and later when it was determined by the New York Assembly that he misused…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
CNN Fires Chris Cuomo Following Investigation CNN Fires Chris Cuomo Following Investigation
CNN Fires Chris Cuomo Following Investigation Just days after he was indefinitely suspended, CNN has now fired its highest-rated anchor, Chris Cuomo, after new details emerged about the measures he took while advising his brother, disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amid the sexual harassment allegations that led to his resignation. CNN made the announcement late Saturday, Dec. 4, saying Cuomo had been "terminated," "effective immediately." "Chris Cuomo was suspended earlier this week pending further evaluation of new information that came to light about his involvement with his brother's defense," CNN said in a statement.&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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
News
CT Man Among 10 Busted For Roles In High-Tech Auto Larceny Scheme CT Man Among 10 Busted For Roles In High-Tech Auto Larceny Scheme
CT Man Among 10 Busted For Roles In High-Tech Auto Larceny Scheme Ten suspects are facing a host of charges for their roles in an auto theft ring that was tied to more than 225 vehicles, including some in Westchester. New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Police Department Commissioner Dermot Shea announced that 10 members of an auto theft and distribution operation are facing charges for their roles in the theft ring. James said that the alleged suspects were charged for criminal possession of 45 vehicles during a six-month period and their roles related to the theft and resale of more than 225 vehicles throughout downstate New York. …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
More Women Join 11 Others Accusing Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment; First Accuser Plans To Sue Him More Women Join 11 Others Accusing Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment; First Accuser Plans To Sue Him
More Women Join 11 Others Accusing Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment; First Accuser Plans To Sue Him The hot water Andrew Cuomo has found himself in for months is heating up as more women have come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York's third-term governor. Two more women have now come forward to prosecutors to accuse the 63-year-old Cuomo of sexually harassed them, bringing the total number of accusers to 13. The new allegations come days after New York Attorney General’s independent investigators released a scathing 165-page report that determined the governor had acted inappropriately with at least 11 women, including a State Police trooper and multiple state staf…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
'What He Did To Me Was A Crime': Ex-Cuomo Aide Goes Public After Filing Complaint With Sheriff 'What He Did To Me Was A Crime': Ex-Cuomo Aide Goes Public After Filing Complaint With Sheriff
'What He Did To Me Was A Crime': Ex-Cuomo Aide Goes Public After Filing Complaint With Sheriff A former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has alleged he groped her has come forward with her first public interview since criminal charges were filed with the Albany Sheriff's Office. Brittany Commisso, formerly known as “Executive Assistant #1,” age 32, has just spoken to the Albany Times Union and “CBS This Morning," revealing her identity after claiming that the governor groped her and kissed her on the lips. During the interviews, Commisso said that what happened to her “was a crime,” which prompted her to file a criminal complaint against the 63-year-old Cuomo last week, ca…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Top Cuomo Aide Melissa DeRosa, Cited In AG Report, Resigns Top Cuomo Aide Melissa DeRosa, Cited In AG Report, Resigns
Top Cuomo Aide Melissa DeRosa, Cited In AG Report, Resigns Melissa DeRosa, the top advisor to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has stepped down from her position as Secretary to the Governor. The 38-year-old DeRosa, who became widely known after regularly attending daily COVID-19 news briefings during the height of the pandemic, was cited in a scathing report by New York Attorney General Letitia James that found Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women, including a state trooper and an executive assistant who has filed a criminal complaint. The attorney general's investigation also found that DeRosa led efforts to retaliate against one of the wome…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali, Ex-Partner To Pay Survivors $600K In Sex Harassment Settlement Celebrity Chef Mario Batali, Ex-Partner To Pay Survivors $600K In Sex Harassment Settlement
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali, Ex-Partner To Pay Survivors $600K In Sex Harassment Settlement Celebrity chef Mario Batali, who has run restaurants in New York and Connecticut, has reached a $600,000 settlement for survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination at restaurants owned by him and a former partner. Following a lengthy investigation, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an agreement with Batali and Joseph Bastianich, their management company B&B Hospitality, for fostering a hostile work environment that permitted a sexualized culture of misconduct and harassment at their restaurants and their restaurants Babbo, Lupa, and the now-closed Del Posto R…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Cuomo To Be Interviewed In Sexual Harassment Investigation Cuomo To Be Interviewed In Sexual Harassment Investigation
Cuomo To Be Interviewed In Sexual Harassment Investigation Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be in the hot seat over the weekend, as he is expected to be grilled by investigators amid the probe into sexual harassment allegations made against him by former female aides. Cuomo is set to be questioned by outside lawyers in Albany on Saturday, July 17 following allegations by at least eight women who claim that he harassed or acted inappropriately with or around them. The interview could represent that the four-month investigation into Cuomo is nearing its conclusion, according to The New York Times, though it could still be extended if Cuomo or others need to be…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Cuomo Sexual Harassment Allegations Spark Bipartisan Backlash, Some Calls To Resign New Cuomo Sexual Harassment Allegations Spark Bipartisan Backlash, Some Calls To Resign
New Cuomo Sexual Harassment Allegations Spark Bipartisan Backlash, Some Calls To Resign New allegations of sexual harassment by a second former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has sparked an almost immediate backlash, including bipartisan calls for his resignation. Charlotte Bennett, age 25, who was an executive assistant and health policy adviser in the Cuomo administration until she left her post this past November, said the governor asked her during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic if she had ever had sex with older men, and whether she was monogamous. Bennett made her statements in a series of interviews with The New York Times. The new allegations come after former…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Firing Of Amazon Worker Who Organized Walkout Sparks Backlash COVID-19: Firing Of Amazon Worker Who Organized Walkout Sparks Backlash
Covid-19: Firing Of Amazon Worker Who Organized Walkout Sparks Backlash An Amazon warehouse employee in New York who organized a strike as he demanded greater protections for employees amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been fired. Chris Smalls, an hourly employee at a Staten Island Amazon warehouse, helped organize a strike of employees who alleged that a co-worker was diagnosed with the virus and the retail giant didn’t take proper precautions. Smalls was fired on Monday, March 30, following the strike. “Since the building won’t close by itself, we’re going to have to force (Amazon’s) hand,” Chris Smalls said to CNBC this week. “We …

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19 Scams: Texts, Emails Promise Updates On Latest Cases COVID-19 Scams: Texts, Emails Promise Updates On Latest Cases
Covid-19 Scams: Texts, Emails Promise Updates On Latest Cases The global outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to a rash of new scams from fear-mongering fraudsters, officials warned. Scams ranging from texts and emails from scammers posing as health officials and other professionals to others brewing up phony vaccines and cleaning cocktails have become more prevalent in the weeks since the COVID-19 outbreak, the United States Attorney General’s Office announced. According to the FTC, to help weed out scammers, the organization has issued a joint statement with the FDA to seven sellers of unapproved and misbranded products, cl…

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by Zak Failla
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NY Attorney General Vows To Protect Undocumented Immigrants During Planned ICE Raids NY Attorney General Vows To Protect Undocumented Immigrants During Planned ICE Raids
NY Attorney General Vows To Protect Undocumented Immigrants During Planned ICE Raids New York is among as many as 10 cities nationwide that are going to be the target of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeting illegal immigrants, which are expected to begin this weekend and the state's attorney general is vowing to protect those undocumented immigrants. The raids come weeks after President Donald Trump tweeted ICE’s plans to conduct them, forcing the commander-in-chief to postpone the operation due to the leaked information and public outcry. They have now been re-scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 14, though few details have been released. The raids, which w…

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by Zak Failla
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10-Month Investigation Leads To Takedown Of Major Drug Ring In Westchester, Connecticut, NYC 10-Month Investigation Leads To Takedown Of Major Drug Ring In Westchester, Connecticut, NYC
10-Month Investigation Leads To Takedown Of Major Drug Ring In Westchester, Connecticut, NYC A 10-month investigation into opioid sales in Westchester, Connecticut, Brooklyn and the Bronx, led to the takedown of a major drug ring that purchased and sold tens of thousands of prescription pills. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday that two indictments have been unsealed in Bronx County Supreme Court charging 28 co-conspirators with conspiracy, criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and other charges in a 181 count indictment. James said that the investigation - dubbed Operation Oxy-Concourse - led to…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Maloney Breaks Law By Running For AG, GOP Congressional Candidate Says Maloney Breaks Law By Running For AG, GOP Congressional Candidate Says
Maloney Breaks Law By Running For AG, GOP Congressional Candidate Says A Republican candidate for Congress is accusing U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney of breaking the law by running for state Attorney General -- and reelection to his 18th District seat.  "It's illegal and unethical!" James D. O'Donnell proclaims in a campaign fundraising letter. "For weeks we have known Sean Maloney has had his eyes set on being our next New York Attorney General. For years we have known that Sean Maloney has no interest in serving the people of the Hudson Valley in Congress." When the third-term Democrat from Putnam County announced his candidacy for Attorn…

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by Jon Craig