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NY Officials Announce Actions Taken To Strengthen Enforcement Of Sanctions Against Russia NY Officials Announce Actions Taken To Strengthen Enforcement Of Sanctions Against Russia
NY Officials Announce Actions Taken To Strengthen Enforcement Of Sanctions Against Russia New York State officials have announced actions they are taking to strengthen the enforcement of sanctions against Russia. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, March 2, that the measures are an effort to support the Department of Financial Services' enforcement of the sanctions. "Like millions across the globe, New Yorkers are watching the situation in Ukraine with fear and outrage, and in response we are taking further action," Hochul said. "We stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Ukraine and will continue to do our part to enforce U.S. sanctions against Russia in response to…

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Ida: Hundreds Of Rescues Performed During Storm; Downstate NY Remains In State Of Emergency Ida: Hundreds Of Rescues Performed During Storm; Downstate NY Remains In State Of Emergency
Ida: Hundreds Of Rescues Performed During Storm; Downstate NY Remains In State Of Emergency After Tropical Depression Ida brought historic rainfall to parts of the region, flash flooding, and scores of power outages, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is directing additional state agency assets to respond to the areas impacted. The storm, which began moving through the area on Wednesday, Sept. 1, caused flooding on a number of roadways across Long Island, the lower Mid-Hudson and New York City, the state said. In Westchester and Rockland counties, New York State Fire and State Police, along with the Department of Environmental Conservation participated in about 100 rescues, the state…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Cuomo Aide Jumps Ship As Another Departed Staffer's Wife Expresses Support For Latest Accuser Cuomo Aide Jumps Ship As Another Departed Staffer's Wife Expresses Support For Latest Accuser
Cuomo Aide Jumps Ship As Another Departed Staffer's Wife Expresses Support For Latest Accuser Another top aide of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is leaving the administration as the governor tries navigating his way through multiple high-profile scandals. Press secretary Will Burns, who has been working with Cuomo’s administration for nearly three years, announced this week that he was planning to step down and leave the executive chamber. The move came the same day that longtime aide Gareth Rhodes announced that he would be stepping away from the COVID-19 task force that he has been presiding over since the pandemic began last year. Related story - COVID-19: Prominent Member Of Cuomo…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Prominent Member Of Cuomo COVID Task Force Leaving Post COVID-19: Prominent Member Of Cuomo COVID Task Force Leaving Post
Covid-19: Prominent Member Of Cuomo COVID Task Force Leaving Post A prominent member of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 response team announced he will be leaving his current role and returning to his previous job in state government. Longtime Cuomo aide Gareth Rhodes, who has been a fixture at Cuomo’s COVID-19 briefings and has been crunching virus-related numbers for a year, announced he will be stepping back and returning to his position as deputy supervisor and special counsel at the Department of Financial Services. Rhodes, who was not present at Cuomo’s first COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, March 3 since sexual harassment claims were levied ag…

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by Zak Failla