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Alberta Clipper System Expected To Bring Up To Half-Foot Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast Alberta Clipper System Expected To Bring Up To Half-Foot Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast
Alberta Clipper System Expected To Bring Up To Half-Foot Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast The first measurable snowfall is expected in several areas in the Northeast overnight, with up to a half-foot of accumulation expected in some spots from a new storm system. The time frame for snowfall is after nightfall on Sunday, Nov. 14 into Monday morning, Nov. 15. "While portions of the Northeast have already witnessed snowflakes flying this fall, a quick-hitting Alberta clipper system will likely bring the first round of snow that will actually stick to the ground," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham. Areas expected to see 3 to 6 inches of snowfall are shown in darker …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cuomo Expected To Be Charged With Allegedly Groping Former Aide, Reports Say Cuomo Expected To Be Charged With Allegedly Groping Former Aide, Reports Say
Cuomo Expected To Be Charged With Allegedly Groping Former Aide, Reports Say Embattled former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly groping a former aide, according to multiple reports. Months after he resigned from office following the release of the Attorney General’s report into sexual harassment allegations made against, Cuomo is now reportedly facing a sex-crime complaint in Albany City Court. The news was first reported by the New York Post and Independent New York Focus website. If he is convicted of forcible touching, Cuomo would have to register as a sex offender, with a judge determining whether…

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by Zak Failla
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Cuomo Breaks Silence With First Public Comments Since Resignation Took Effect Cuomo Breaks Silence With First Public Comments Since Resignation Took Effect
Cuomo Breaks Silence With First Public Comments Since Resignation Took Effect Andrew Cuomo has made his first public comments since his resignation as New York governor took effect on Tuesday, Aug. 24. He released a statement on Saturday, Sept. 11 via Twitter honoring the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks. Saturday, Sept. 11, marked 20 years since the terrorist attacks.  "We remember where we were, the horrific scenes & the fear of the unknown," Cuomo tweeted. "We remember the lives lost & the bravery of our 1st responders. We remember the pain of families who lost love ones & shed a tear." "And we recommit ourselves to NY values: democracy, unity & f…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Here's Where Cuomo Has Been 'Hiding Out' Since Leaving Office, Report Says Here's Where Cuomo Has Been 'Hiding Out' Since Leaving Office, Report Says
Here's Where Cuomo Has Been 'Hiding Out' Since Leaving Office, Report Says It’s good to have friends in high places. Since leaving the Executive Mansion in Albany, disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reportedly been holing up in the Hamptons at the Southampton home of longtime ally Dr. Jeffrey A. Sachs on Long Island, according to new reports. Related story - Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion Cuomo’s latest living arrangements, first reported in the New York Post, come after U-Haul trucks were spotted bringing his belongings from the Albany mansion to his sister's Westchester home, located in Purchas…

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by Zak Failla
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Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion
Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion Following former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's move out of the Executive Mansion, some are speculating about what has become of his dog, Captain, after the Siberian Shepherd Mix was reportedly left behind in Albany. The Times Union previously reported that sources from New York State Police said Cuomo asked staff members at the mansion if they would like the keep Captain. Cuomo moved his belongings to his sister's home in Westchester County, located in Purchase, and is believed to be living there. Related - Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Where Will Cuo Go? Soon-To-Be Ex-Gov Unsure What He'll Do, Where He'll Live After Leaving Post Where Will Cuo Go? Soon-To-Be Ex-Gov Unsure What He'll Do, Where He'll Live After Leaving Post
Where Will Cuo Go? Soon-To-Be Ex-Gov Unsure What He'll Do, Where He'll Live After Leaving Post In his first interview after announcing his resignation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he is unsure of his immediate plans, but he won't be "disappearing." Cuomo is set to step down as New York's governor on Tuesday, Aug. 24. He made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 10, following a 165-page report from Attorney General Letitia James, which included accusations that he sexually harassed 11 women.  In the interview with New York Magazine Cuomo said he is unsure of his plans, including where he is going to live after leaving the executive mansion in Albany, a place where either h…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face
Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face With Andrew Cuomo out and New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul stepping in the governor’s shoes, some are speculating about who could potentially run in what could be a stacked 2022 gubernatorial election. Cuomo resigned on Tuesday, Aug. 10, with Hochul, a Buffalo native, set to take over. In recent weeks, with the walls closing in on Cuomo as he navigating through the sexual harassment scandal, speculation has been circling his administration regarding who could challenge for his seat in 2022. Among those who could consider a run is a familiar face: former Secretary of State and US Senator from…

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by Zak Failla
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Who Is Kathy Hochul? Cuomo Resignation Shifts Focus To NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor Who Is Kathy Hochul? Cuomo Resignation Shifts Focus To NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor
Who Is Kathy Hochul? Cuomo Resignation Shifts Focus To NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor Longtime Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to become New York’s first female governor when she officially takes over for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced his resignation, effective later this month. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, Cuomo announced that he would be stepping away from Albany, effective in 14 days on Tuesday, Aug. 24, paving the way for Hochul (whose last name is pronounced HOKE-ul and rhymes with "Local") to step in and seek to stabilize what has become a highly political climate in New York. Hochul, age 62, has served as Cuomo’s top lieutenant for nearly seven years, the longest tenure of an…

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by Zak Failla
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Cuomo Resigns, Saying 'I Accept Full Responsibility' Cuomo Resigns, Saying 'I Accept Full Responsibility'
Cuomo Resigns, Saying 'I Accept Full Responsibility' Andrew Mark Cuomo will be resigning as New York's governor midway through his third term following the state Attorney General’s blistering report that accused him of sexually harassing 11 women. On Tuesday, Aug. 10 in Manhattan, the 63-year-old Cuomo announced that he will be stepping away, effective in 14 days, taking full responsibility for his actions, calling it “a mistake, plain and simple" in a stunning fall from grace that comes a year after he achieved national fame for spearheading New York's fight against COVID-19. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become New York's first female governo…

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by Zak Failla
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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
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'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
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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