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Fort Lee, NJ
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NYPD: Man Who Threatened To Kill Governor, City Police Chief Shot After Firing At Officers NYPD: Man Who Threatened To Kill Governor, City Police Chief Shot After Firing At Officers
Nypd: Man Who Threatened To Kill Governor, City Police Chief Shot After Firing At Officers NYPD officers shot and killed a man who opened fire on them after threatening to kill them, assassinate New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and "blow up" the world, authorities said. Raul Hardy, 60, also said he intended to kill and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell before Saturday night’s fatal encounter occurred in Queens. Hardy made the threats via a series of 911 calls to police, NYPD Chief of Patrol Jeffrey Maddrey told reporters. “He clearly stated that he was going to blow the head off of the first police officers that he saw,” Maddrey added. “A short time later he made another 911 call and …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates COVID-19: Long Island Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates
Covid-19: Long Island Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates Long Island is now seeing some relief from the post-holiday surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate of those being tested for the virus dipped below 25 percent. For three straight days, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island dipped from 25.58 percent on Sunday, Jan. 9, to 25.14 the following day, and down to 24.33 percent on Tuesday, Jan. 11, still the highest in the state. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the decline, to 20.22 percent on Jan. 11, as most of the state's 10 regions have seen COVID-19 either plateauing or declining fo…

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by Zak Failla
Greenburgh, NY
Politics
New Poll Reveals What NYers Think Of Hochul's Job Performance So Far New Poll Reveals What NYers Think Of Hochul's Job Performance So Far
New Poll Reveals What NYers Think Of Hochul's Job Performance So Far Despite just weeks in office, Gov. Kathy Hochul, who succeeded former Gov. Andrew Cuomo when he resigned in scandal, has a positive favorability rating among New Yorkers, according to a brand-new poll. The Siena College poll, released Tuesday, Sept. 14, found Hochul was viewed favorably by 42 percent of voters and unfavorably by 17 percent; with 41 percent still undecided. By 52-18 percent, voters say Hochul has a more collaborative approach to government leadership than her predecessor, and they say it’s exciting to have New York’s first woman governor by a 74-16 margin.  I…

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
Politics
'We Didn't Always Get It Quite Right:' Cuomo Delivers Final Address As Governor 'We Didn't Always Get It Quite Right:' Cuomo Delivers Final Address As Governor
'We Didn't Always Get It Quite Right:' Cuomo Delivers Final Address As Governor New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed a number of topics during his farewell address while still maintaining his innocence in regards to the 11 sexual harassment claims that led to his resignation. With his resignation set to take effect at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, Cuomo issued his final address in office, addressing the accusations against him head-on. At midnight Tuesday, Aug. 24, Kathy Hochul, who has served as lieutenant governor since 2015, will be sworn in as New York's first female governor. “There will be another time to talk about truth and the ethics about the recent informa…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Politics
Lamont Speaks With Kathy Hochul, NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor Lamont Speaks With Kathy Hochul, NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor
Lamont Speaks With Kathy Hochul, NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor Although she doesn’t officially start as governor for two weeks, future New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running and is already reaching out to the leaders of neighboring states, including Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he was going to resign, effective in 14 days, making Lt. Gov. Hochul to step in, becoming the state’s 57th - and first female - governor. When Hochul takes over, it is expected that Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is expected to assume the duties of the lieutenant governor. Related stor…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
Politics
Aide Gives New, Detailed Account Of Alleged Cuomo Groping Incident At Executive Mansion Aide Gives New, Detailed Account Of Alleged Cuomo Groping Incident At Executive Mansion
Aide Gives New, Detailed Account Of Alleged Cuomo Groping Incident At Executive Mansion A female staff member who alleges that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped her inside the Executive Mansion in Albany has come forward publicly for the first time, alleging that she was groomed over more than two years and instructed to say silent about her interactions with him, according to a new report. Speaking anonymously, the aide - who is one of 10 women to accuse the governor of sexual harassment or inappropriate touching - offered new details of what went on with Cuomo, who she alleges instructed her to keep her mouth shut about it, knowing that she was a “liability” to his administra…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability, NYers Ready For New Governor New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability, NYers Ready For New Governor
New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability, NYers Ready For New Governor New Yorkers largely support the job New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has done, though many are ready for someone else to take over for him in Albany when he is up for re-election next year, according to a new Zogby poll. The poll found that 55 percent was positive, while 45 percent said it was negative. Less than a quarter of surveyed likely voters rated his job performance as "excellent" and a third said his job performance was "good." Upstate, 46 percent rated Cuomo’s job performance as positive, while the numbers skewed in his favor downstate, with 55 percent approving his performance. Cuomo w…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Rundown Of Cases By Town As Rockland Starts Phase 3 Of Four-Phase Reopening COVID-19: Here's Rundown Of Cases By Town As Rockland Starts Phase 3 Of Four-Phase Reopening
Covid-19: Here's Rundown Of Cases By Town As Rockland Starts Phase 3 Of Four-Phase Reopening There are less than a dozen patients still hospitalized with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rockland County as the Hudson Valley prepares to enter Phase 3 of its four-phase reopening of the economy. Phase 3 starts on Tuesday, June 23. Since the pandemic began, there have been a total of 13,486 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Rockland County out of 69,468 tests, with 10 still hospitalized and several other cases still under investigation. There has been a total of 667 virus-related deaths in county residents, and thousands of COVID-19 patients have recovered from the virus. Rockland County E…

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by Zak Failla
Bronxville, NY
Politics
Mount Vernon Mayor, Comptroller, To Begin Controversial Court Case Mount Vernon Mayor, Comptroller, To Begin Controversial Court Case
Mount Vernon Mayor, Comptroller, To Begin Controversial Court Case The long-standing feud between embattled Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and Comptroller Deborah Reynolds is set to come to a head this week in court. The mayor and his comptroller are set to say their parts in front of Judge Susan Cacace in state Supreme Court in Westchester, with the trial to kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Thomas has contended that Reynolds is failing to do her job, and has even petitioned New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to remove her from her elected position.  Reynolds has stated that Thomas should be ousted, citing criminal claims that have been levied against him t…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Molinaro's All In: Dutchess County Exec Makes Run For Governor Official Molinaro's All In: Dutchess County Exec Makes Run For Governor Official
Molinaro's All In: Dutchess County Exec Makes Run For Governor Official Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro officially confirmed his run for New York Governor in his hometown on Monday, making the announcement at Tivoli Village Hall.          Prior Daily Voice coverage of Molinaro receiving Republican Party support for his candidacy can be found by clicking here.  More details about the 43-year-old Molinaro's announcement can be found on his Facebook page and campaign website at molinaroforny.com. The other announced Republican Party candidate is state Sen. John DeFrancisco of Syracuse.  If the November election pitted incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo agai…

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by Jon Craig
Armonk, NY
Politics
Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Says 'Maybe' To Challenging Cuomo Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Says 'Maybe' To Challenging Cuomo
Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Says 'Maybe' To Challenging Cuomo Cynthia Nixon, known for playing Miranda on the HBO series "Sex and the City," is now giving a definite "Maybe" regarding a possible primary challenge to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after speculation began this past summer. Nixon gave the "Maybe" comment on Thursday to NY 1 at an event in Brooklyn encouraging women to be politically active. You can see a video of her comment here. Cuomo is running for a third term. If elected, Nixon would be New York's first woman governor. Nixon is a supporter of New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio, who has feuded with Cuomo. Click …

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by Sam Barron
Monroe, NY
News
Death Of HS Coach In Car Crash, Major Storm Top Week's Orange County News Death Of HS Coach In Car Crash, Major Storm Top Week's Orange County News
Death Of HS Coach In Car Crash, Major Storm Top Week's Orange County News ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. - A popular James I. O'Neill High School English teacher died after losing control of his Dodge Charger on Route 300 in Newburgh, topping this week's news. Christopher Page, who has been with the district for three years, was killed when he failed to negotiate a cure on the roadway and struck a pole. Click here to read the whole story. The community was also rocked by a "bomb cyclone" storm system that tracked farther west than predicted, tearing through the Hudson Valley and dropping upwards of 9 inches of snow to parts of Orange County, amid whipping, howlin…

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by Zak Failla