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FBI Conducts Pre-Dawn Search Of Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide's $3.5M NY Home: Report FBI Conducts Pre-Dawn Search Of Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide's $3.5M NY Home: Report
FBI Conducts Pre-Dawn Search Of Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide's $3.5M NY Home: Report FBI agents searched the $3.5 million home of a former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who also held a high position under ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a new report says. Click here for a new, updated story: Details Emerge On Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide Whose $3.5M Manhasset Home Was Searched By FBI The red-bricked home of Linda Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, is located on Long Island's North Shore, in a gated community in the hamlet of Manhasset.  According to The New York Times, the search was conducted Tuesday morning, July 23. It is unclear what potential crime…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Amid Growing Calls For Cuomo's Ouster, Democratic County Exec Mulls Run For Governor Amid Growing Calls For Cuomo's Ouster, Democratic County Exec Mulls Run For Governor
Amid Growing Calls For Cuomo's Ouster, Democratic County Exec Mulls Run For Governor A Democratic county executive in New York is reportedly mulling a run for governor amid the scandals surrounding current Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is taking steps toward a possible gubernatorial run, according to a New York Daily News report. According to the report, Bellone has been speaking with big-time donors and some national consultations in New York about a potential run for Cuomo's seat in Albany. “Steve is seriously considering jumping in to make his run for governor,” the report states, adding that the idea of Bellone making a run has “always been …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alleged Groping Incident Between Cuomo, Aide Referred To Police Alleged Groping Incident Between Cuomo, Aide Referred To Police
Alleged Groping Incident Between Cuomo, Aide Referred To Police The Albany Police Department has been notified of the allegations that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a former aide at the Executive Mansion, though no formal investigation has been launched yet. This week, new accusations of sexual harassment against the governor were made, with one report alleging that he reached under a staff member’s shirt and fondled her, a claim that Cuomo has denied. Original story - Most Serious Sexual Abuse Accusation Against Cuomo Emerges As Ex-Aide Alleges Groping Officials said that a formal probe has not been launched, though investigators have reporte…

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by Zak Failla
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'Textbook Abuser': Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In First Interview, Saying 'I Was Just Terrified' 'Textbook Abuser': Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In First Interview, Saying 'I Was Just Terrified'
'Textbook Abuser': Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In First Interview, Saying 'I Was Just Terrified' One of the women who has accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment had harsh words for the governor in her first interview since going public with her claims. Charlotte Bennett, the second of three women to accuse Cuomo of harassment, was interviewed by “CBS Evening News” host Norah O'Donnell on Thursday, March 4. In the interview, Bennett said that Cuomo made inappropriate comments toward her, including asking about her sexual relationships and making comments that he was looking for a girlfriend. Original story - Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New …

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by Zak Failla
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Attorney For Cuomo Accuser Says Governor Lied In Apology 'Full Of Falsehoods' Attorney For Cuomo Accuser Says Governor Lied In Apology 'Full Of Falsehoods'
Attorney For Cuomo Accuser Says Governor Lied In Apology 'Full Of Falsehoods' An attorney for one of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment accusers wasn’t a fan of the apology he issued during his first public comments since multiple claims of sexual harassment were made against him. On Wednesday, March 3, Cuomo got emotional while addressing the sexual harassment scandal following claims from three women in the past two weeks, saying that he was “embarrassed” and that “he's sorry for whatever pain (he) caused anyone.” Earlier story - Cuomo Says He Won't Resign In First News Briefing Since Three Sexual Harassment Allegations However, one of Cuomo’s accuser…

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by Zak Failla
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Four More Years? Cuomo Says He Plans On Seeking Fourth Term As Governor Four More Years? Cuomo Says He Plans On Seeking Fourth Term As Governor
Four More Years? Cuomo Says He Plans On Seeking Fourth Term As Governor New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is eyeing another term at the helm of the Empire State, which would make him one of the state’s longest termed governors. During an interview on WAMC radio, Cuomo announced that he plans to run for a fourth term in 2022 after previously ruling out a presidential run in 2020. "I have been in the federal government. I was a cabinet secretary. I was in Washington for eight years," he said. “I believe I'm making a difference in the state of New York. I believe that in my heart. “I think I'm doing good things. I believe I know how to do this. I would like to do it f…

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by Zak Failla