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Cuomo Allies Drafted Letter To Attack, Damage First Accuser's Credibility, New Report Says Cuomo Allies Drafted Letter To Attack, Damage First Accuser's Credibility, New Report Says
Cuomo Allies Drafted Letter To Attack, Damage First Accuser's Credibility, New Report Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his staff reportedly drew up a letter attacking the credibility of a former aide who was the first to make claims of sexual harassment against him, according to a report released on Tuesday. The New York Times reported that Cuomo and his staff drew up a letter targeting former aide Lindsey Boylan, who was the first of seven women to come out against the governor since December. According to the report, Cuomo himself was directly involved, and it was emailed to several former aides for review. It is unclear how many people in the administration saw or signed th…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Number Of People Allowed In Groups For Phase 3 Increases As Two New Regions Advance COVID-19: Number Of People Allowed In Groups For Phase 3 Increases As Two New Regions Advance
Covid-19: Number Of People Allowed In Groups For Phase 3 Increases As Two New Regions Advance New York regions entering Phase 3 of their novel coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery can now entertain larger gatherings as the state continues to daily monitor their metrics. With Western New York and the Capital Region on track to join the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, and North Country in Phase 3 this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that gatherings of up to 25 people will be permitted, up from 10. Western New York will now officially move to Phase 3 on Tuesday, June 16 and the Capital Region on Wednesday, June 17.  The Hudson Valley is schedul…

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by Zak Failla
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Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol
Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol More than 60 housing rights protesters were arrested at the state Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, June 4. They want to extend New York City’s rent regulations to Upstate and portions of the New York City suburbs that don't have rent control. Protesters blocked the entrances to the Senate and Assembly chambers as well as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. Among those arrested was New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who demanded the 2019 session not end this month as scheduled unless rent laws are reformed.  In a press statement, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Yonke…

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by Jon Craig
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Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard
Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Snowfall totals from throughout the region Everyone was caught off guard by the strength of the season's first Nor'easter, especially commuters who were caught in hours-long traffic backups. The storm caused havoc on roadways and created a nightmare for state and local officials who had not prepared for such heavy snow and sleet. What happened? The changeover to sleet happened about two to three hours later than was predicted, causing snowfall accumulation totals to be higher than expected. One thing is for sure. Commuters are mad as hell and want to know why officials weren't p…

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by Kathy Reakes