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NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary
A native New Yorker has been tapped to take over as the top spokesperson for President Joe Biden’s White House. Karine Jean-Pierre, a Haitian-American who was raised in Queens Village and grew up on Long Island, in Hempstead, was chosen to become the 35th White House Press Secretary following the departure of outgoing Jen Psaki, a native of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Earlier story - Fairfield County Native Leaving Post As White House Press Secretary For TV Gig, Report Says The appointment makes Jean-Pierre the first Black woman and LGBTQ+ to hold that position. “Karine not only …
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Former NY State Senator Found Safe After Being Reported Missing
A longtime New York politician has been located after being reported missing earlier, authorities announced. Former New York State Sen. Bill Perkins, who also represented Harlem on the New York City Council was reported missing from his apartment on Tuesday, Jan. 18, just weeks after his latest term on the Council concluded. Perkins, now 72 years old, was found early on Wednesday, Jan. 19, after being reported missing from his Morningside Avenue apartment on Tuesday afternoon. Police said that Perkins was ultimately found at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the Bronx by offi…
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Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say
Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running in her opening two days as New York governor, reportedly choosing her top lieutenant a day after taking office. Hochul, who officially took over from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, Aug. 24, has reportedly tapped State Sen. Brian Benjamin to serve as her lieutenant governor. Benjamin, a Democrat representing Harlem and other parts of Manhattan, was first elected to the State Senate in 2016 and has served two terms. He previously ran for New York City comptroller but lost in the primary in June to City Councilman Brad Lander. Incoming Lt. Gov…
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Kathy Hochul, Hours Away From Becoming NY's First Female Governor, Names Two Women To Key Posts
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will soon become New York's 57th governor, announced two senior appointments for her incoming administration. Hochul announced on Monday, Aug. 23, that Karen Persichilli Keogh will be appointed secretary to the governor and Elizabeth Fine will be appointed counsel to the governor. Keogh succeeds Melissa DeRosa as secretary to the governor, the highest-ranking position for a non-elected official in the state government. “Karen Persichilli Keogh and Elizabeth Fine bring the depth of knowledge, leadership, and experience that it will take to meet the challenges New …
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Calls To Resign Grow, Cuomo Scandal Escalates After New Sexual Harassment Accuser Comes Forward
New calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation are ringing after a third woman came forward with allegations of sexual harassment. Anna Ruch told The New York Times that the governor asked to kiss her moments after they met at a wedding reception in September 2019, and that she had to remove his hand from her back. It is alleged that when she removed his hand from her lower back, Cuomo said she seemed “aggressive” and placed his hands on her cheeks, asking if he could kiss her. Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New Statement “I was so confused and shocked and…
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19: GOP Minority Whip To Cuomo, 'I’ll Be Having More Than 10 People For Thanksgiving'
A New York Republican councilman is defiantly pushing back against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mandate that there should be no gatherings of more than 10 people over the holidays, despite a new spike in COVID-19 cases. Staten Island Republican Councilman Joe Borelli, the city council minority whip, declared that he will not be adhering to Cuomo’s mandates, even promoting inter-state travel against the state’s orders. “I’ll be having more than 10 ppl at my house on Thanksgiving,” Borelli tweeted on Wednesday, Nov. 11. “Some family will come from (gasp!) New Jersey. Kids will see their grandparents…
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Officer Surrenders After Apparent Chokehold Incident In Queens
An NYPD officer who can be seen on bodycam video allegedly using an illegal chokehold during an arrest has been charged with the crime. Officer David Afanador, 39, turned himself in at the Queens District Attorney's Office on Thursday, June 25. Afanador was charged with strangulation and attempted strangulation, in connection with an event on Sunday, June 21, in Rockaway Beach in which he allegedly used a chokehold on a man who had been taunting officers for more than 10 minutes. A video released by the departments shows Ricky Bellevue, 35, being placed in an illegal chokehold …
Politics
Alexandria Vs. Goliath? Ocasio-Cortez Calls Amazon Move To NYC Area 'Extremely Concerning'
No one can accuse Yorktown High School graduate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of not sticking her neck out, or taking the road less traveled. The newly elected congresswoman, the youngest ever elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, said she opposes the state and New York City tax breaks being handed over to Amazon for creating a secondary headquarters in Long Island City, Queens. Ocasio-Cortez, 29, will represent the Bronx and Queens starting in January. She was not alone in her criticism of the Amazon headquarters' deal. New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson blasted the multi-bill…
Politics
Race For Latimer's Open State Senate Seat Seen As Key State Bellwether
Control of the state Senate chamber may be determined by the outcome of a special election in Westchester on Tuesday, April 24. Who wins Westchester County Exec George Latimer’s open seat in the 37th District could also be a bellwether for races around the state, indicating whether Democrats can ride "a wave election" in November, according to political observers. Elections will be held for 11 vacant legislative seats, including two in the state Senate on April 24. One of the seats, formerly held by New York City Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., is in a solidly Democratic district in t…
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Latimer Seat In Westchester Seen As Key To Democratic Unity
George Latimer's election as Westchester County executive has opened up a state Senate seat that is now attracting national attention. A special election to fill two vacant Senate seats, including Latimer's, is expected to be held on April 24. According to this article in The New York Times, the Rye Democrat's 37th District seat "could hold the key to Democrats scoring a government trifecta in Albany, an alignment in which one party controls the governorship, as well as both houses of the Legislature. Latimer easily defeated two-term Republican incumbent Rob Astorino of Hawthorne in …
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