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Second Aide Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment Second Aide Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment
Second Aide Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment A second former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accusing him of sexual harassment. Charlotte Bennett, age 25, who was an executive assistant and health policy adviser in the Cuomo administration until she left her post this past November, said the governor asked her during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic if she had ever had sex with older men, and whether she was monogamous. Bennett made her statements in a series of interviews with The New York Times. The new allegations come after former Cuomo aide Lindsey Boylan, In a lengthy blog post released on Wednesda…

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by Joe Lombardi
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State Senate Majority Leader Says Cuomo Sexual Harassment Allegations 'Deeply Disturbing' State Senate Majority Leader Says Cuomo Sexual Harassment Allegations 'Deeply Disturbing'
State Senate Majority Leader Says Cuomo Sexual Harassment Allegations 'Deeply Disturbing' New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is the latest to weigh in on the allegations of sexual harassment that have been levied against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by a former aide as some lawmakers in the state are calling for an investigation into the matter. This week, former Cuomo aide Lindsey Boylan came forward with accusations against the governor that included claims of inappropriate comments, touching, and an unprompted kiss on the lips in his Manhattan office. Original story - New Details Of Cuomo Sexual Harassment Claims Released By Former Aide Coupled with the o…

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Assemblyman Calls On Cuomo To Resign Amid Nursing Home, Harassment Scandals Hudson Valley Assemblyman Calls On Cuomo To Resign Amid Nursing Home, Harassment Scandals
Hudson Valley Assemblyman Calls On Cuomo To Resign Amid Nursing Home, Harassment Scandals A Hudson Valley lawmaker is calling on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign amid the latest scandal to hit his administration. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, former Cuomo aide Lindsey Boylan made a scathing blog post public in which she outlined alleged sexual harassment incidents involving the governor during her time in his administration. Earlier story - New Details Of Cuomo Sexual Harassment Claims Released By Former Aide In response to the allegation, Republican Assemblyman Mike Lawler, who represents District 97, which includes Pearl River and other parts of Rockland County, called for Cuom…

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by Zak Failla
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Press Secretary Denies New Sexual Harassment Claims Against Cuomo Press Secretary Denies New Sexual Harassment Claims Against Cuomo
Press Secretary Denies New Sexual Harassment Claims Against Cuomo New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s press secretary is refuting claims from a former aide to the governor who has made serious sexual harassment allegations and a toxic work environment. Former Cuomo aide Lindsey Boylan posted an essay online on Wednesday, Feb. 24 detailing sexual harassment allegations that paint the governor in a bad light, including claims of his kissing her and having a “crush” on her that only grew. Earlier story - New Details Of Cuomo Sexual Harassment Claims Released By Former Aide Among the claims Boylan made was that on a flight from Western New York in October 2017, Cuo…

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by Zak Failla
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NY Congresswoman Calls For Independent Investigation Of Cuomo Over Sexual Harassment Claims NY Congresswoman Calls For Independent Investigation Of Cuomo Over Sexual Harassment Claims
NY Congresswoman Calls For Independent Investigation Of Cuomo Over Sexual Harassment Claims A Republican congresswoman from upstate New York is calling for an independent probe into allegations of sexual harassment made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by a former aide. Last week, the former Cuomo aide, Lindsey Boylan, called the governor’s workplace “toxic,” before then accusing him of sexual harassment, and his administration of standing idly by and watching the alleged abuse. Earlier story - Ex-Aide Now Says Cuomo 'Sexually Harassed Me For Years,' Adding 'Many Saw It, And Watched' “I am publicly calling for an independent investigation into the serious allegations of pervasive workpl…

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Cuomo Denies Ex-Aide's Allegations Of Sexual Harassment Cuomo Denies Ex-Aide's Allegations Of Sexual Harassment
Cuomo Denies Ex-Aide's Allegations Of Sexual Harassment New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vehemently denied sexual harassment allegations made by a former staff member. Related story - Ex-Aide Now Says Cuomo 'Sexually Harassed Me For Years,' Adding 'Many Saw It, And Watched’ Last week, Lindsey Boylan, a candidate for 2021 Manhattan Borough President, and former Cuomo aide made allegations against her ex-boss, calling his administration “the most toxic team environment.” Over the weekend, she doubled down, alleging that Cuomo also sexually harassed her for several years while his top aides watched the abuse. "Yes, @NYGovCuomo sexually harassed…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Aide Now Says Cuomo 'Sexually Harassed Me For Years,' Adding 'Many Saw It, And Watched' Ex-Aide Now Says Cuomo 'Sexually Harassed Me For Years,' Adding 'Many Saw It, And Watched'
Ex-Aide Now Says Cuomo 'Sexually Harassed Me For Years,' Adding 'Many Saw It, And Watched' This story has been updated with a response from the governor's office. A former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who last week cited “the most toxic team environment” during her time on the job is now accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment. Lindsey Boylan, a candidate for Congress in 2020 and for Manhattan Borough president in 2021, took to social media to make the new allegations against her former boss in a series of tweets on Sunday, Dec. 13. "Yes, @NYGovCuomo sexually harassed me for years," Boylan wrote in a Tweet @LindseyBoylan. "Many saw it, and watched. "I could never anticipate …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Workplace Harassment Protections Become Law In New York New Workplace Harassment Protections Become Law In New York
New Workplace Harassment Protections Become Law In New York Employees in New York will be further protected from harassment under new legislation signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The new law “strengthens New York's anti-discrimination laws to ensure employees can seek justice and perpetrators will be held accountable by eliminating the restriction that harassment is ‘severe or pervasive’ in order to be legally actionable.” The legislation also mandates that all non-disclosure agreements allow employees to file a complaint of harassment or discrimination, and extends the statute of limitations for employment sexual harassment claims fil…

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Sex-Harassment Case Involving Ex-Principal Settled By Nanuet School Sex-Harassment Case Involving Ex-Principal Settled By Nanuet School
Sex-Harassment Case Involving Ex-Principal Settled By Nanuet School A teacher who accused longtime Nanuet High School Principal Vincent Carella of rape and sexual harassment has reportedly reached a settlement with the district and will drop her million dollar lawsuit. The teacher, who currently no longer has an assignment in the district, will collect her $109,000 annual salary, as well as union-mandated raises through June 2022, according to a lohud report. She will also receive health benefits and thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees. As part of the settlement, the teacher agreed to formally resign from the district on the day her contract expires in …

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Ex-Area Restaurateur Mario Batali Accused Of Groping Woman In New Charges Ex-Area Restaurateur Mario Batali Accused Of Groping Woman In New Charges
Ex-Area Restaurateur Mario Batali Accused Of Groping Woman In New Charges Former Westchester restaurateur and celebrity chef Mario Batali pleaded not guilty to charges that he allegedly groped and forcibly kissed a woman at a Boston restaurant. Batali, 58, the former owner of the popular Tarry Market in Port Chester and Tarry Lodge in Westport, Connecticut, issued his plea early Friday, May 24, in Boston Municipal Court, wearing Adidas Yeezy sneakers, instead of his famous orange Crocs, said NBC News. The charges were filed after his accuser, Natali Tene, said she was with a friend in 2017 at the now-closed Towne Stove and Spirits when she noticed the c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Police Look To ID Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Walmart Shopper Know Him? Police Look To ID Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Walmart Shopper
Know Him? Police Look To ID Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Walmart Shopper Do you know him? Police are asking the public's help in identifying a man allegedly involved in an incident that took place at Walmart in the Town of Newburgh on Route 300. At around midnight on Sunday, March 24, the man pictured above in the photo released by Town of Newburgh Police is accused of inappropriately touching an unsuspecting female shopper. Anyone with information regarding the incident or the man's identification should call police at 845-564-1100. Share this story on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Gillibrand Defends Her Handling Of Sexual Harassment Claims Against Former Aide Gillibrand Defends Her Handling Of Sexual Harassment Claims Against Former Aide
Gillibrand Defends Her Handling Of Sexual Harassment Claims Against Former Aide Presidential hopeful and New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, an outspoken advocate of the #MeToo movement, had a female aide resign last summer over alleged sexual harassment complaints. The aide resigned in protest over the handling of her sexual harassment complaint by the senator’s office, according to multiple reports.  The aide alleges that an older, married man in the office, made repeated unwelcome advances after receiving a promotion to a supervisory role over her. According to reports, weeks after making the complaint, the staffer resigned due to the office’s ha…

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