Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Taxpayers Covering Millions Of Dollars For His Legal Fees, Cuomo Admits Taxpayers Covering Millions Of Dollars For His Legal Fees, Cuomo Admits
Taxpayers Covering Millions Of Dollars For His Legal Fees, Cuomo Admits Taxpayers in New York are reportedly paying more than $900 an hour to foot the bill for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s team of defense lawyers as he faces mounting scandals amid his upcoming re-election campaign. Despite receiving upwards of $5 million for his book about leadership during the pandemic and hosting a planned $10,000 per person fundraising dinner, Cuomo is not paying out of pocket for his counsel as he is probed both by state and federal prosecutors. Original story - COVID-19: Cuomo To Get $5M For Book On Pandemic, Tax Records Reveal During a COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, June 2 at t…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
Politics
Cuomo’s Favorability, Job Performance Ratings Further Erode, New Poll Reveals Cuomo’s Favorability, Job Performance Ratings Further Erode, New Poll Reveals
Cuomo’s Favorability, Job Performance Ratings Further Erode, New Poll Reveals The favorability numbers for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continue to decline as he and his administration continue navigating their way through multiple scandals. Cuomo continues to garner approval for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, though his favorability, job performance, and re-elect ratings all continue to drop, according to a new Siena College poll. According to the poll, Cuomo’s favorability is now 40 percent, down from 43 percent a month ago and 56 percent in February.  However, 51 percent of New Yorkers do not believe he should resign, and slightly more than half believ…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck, NY
Politics
New Statewide Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Think Cuomo Should Immediately Resign New Statewide Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Think Cuomo Should Immediately Resign
New Statewide Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Think Cuomo Should Immediately Resign The majority of New Yorkers do not believe Gov. Andrew Cuomo should immediately resign as he navigates his way through multiple scandals, according to a new poll. Siena College released a new poll that found 50 percent of New Yorkers believe Cuomo should not resign immediately, versus 35 percent who believe the governor should step away from Albany. New Yorkers also believe that Cuomo can continue to do his job as governor, with 48 percent agreeing against 34 percent who believe he is incapable of properly governing the state at this time. Cuomo, who has been accused of sexual harassment b…

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua, NY
Politics
COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Planning To Get Vaccine, Plus Those Who Won't COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Planning To Get Vaccine, Plus Those Who Won't
Covid-19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Planning To Get Vaccine, Plus Those Who Won't A majority of New Yorkers plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it is made available, though a large portion still does not plan on getting vaccinated, according to a newly released Siena College poll. The poll found that 16 percent of voters have already been vaccinated, while 59 percent plan to receive a shot when they are eligible and an appointment is available. Conversely, 22 percent of New Yorkers have no intention of getting vaccinated. “When it comes to whether or not they plan to get vaccinated, there are wide differences by party and race. While only 17 percent of Democrats and…

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua, NY
Politics
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Think Cuomo Is Providing Accurate Info, New Poll Says COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Think Cuomo Is Providing Accurate Info, New Poll Says
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Think Cuomo Is Providing Accurate Info, New Poll Says Despite the controversy surrounding Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling and reporting of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, the majority of New Yorkers still believe he’s providing accurate information to the public, according to a new Siena College poll. Voters in the latest poll found that 61 percent of New Yorkers approve the job Cuomo is doing during the pandemic, down slightly, while 34 percent do not approve. The poll also determined that 67 percent of New Yorkers give Cuomo a positive grade for communicating with the public, while 61 percent said that they believe he is providing accurate in…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability Rating Among New Yorkers COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability Rating Among New Yorkers
Covid-19: New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability Rating Among New Yorkers New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorability rating has held relatively steady, rising slightly during his handling of the pandemic, according to a new Siena College poll. The latest numbers found that Cuomo has a 57 percent favorability rating, with a 39 percent unfavorable rating, up 1 percent from the latest poll released in November. According to the poll, Cuomo’s job performance rating is up to a 56 percent favorability rate, while 63 percent of those polled approved of the governor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the same as the earlier poll in November. As it stands, 48 percent of…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
COVID-19: Here's How Many NYers Think Worst Of Pandemic Is To Come, Plan On Getting Vaccinated COVID-19: Here's How Many NYers Think Worst Of Pandemic Is To Come, Plan On Getting Vaccinated
Covid-19: Here's How Many NYers Think Worst Of Pandemic Is To Come, Plan On Getting Vaccinated A majority of New Yorkers believe that the worst is yet to come from the COVID-19 pandemic, while most plan on getting vaccinated as the virus continues to surge across the country. In a newly released Siena College poll, 55 percent of New Yorkers said that the worst of the pandemic is still to come, rather than it being closer to over, versus 31 percent who believe that with the vaccination the state is sooner to be on the other side of the mountain. 
“While 31 percent of New Yorkers think the worst of the pandemic is over, 55 percent say the worst is yet to come,” Siena College pollster S…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
Schools
Two- Way Parent-Teacher Communication Is Key Tip Among Advice From Fairfield County Principal Two- Way Parent-Teacher Communication Is Key Tip Among Advice From Fairfield County Principal
Two- Way Parent-Teacher Communication Is Key Tip Among Advice From Fairfield County Principal One of the best ways to improve your child's education is to make sure to have two-way communication with their teacher. It's a key strategy among several suggestions from one of Fairfield County's new principal. Klara Monaco shared her tips shortly after taking over as Glenville School principal Aug. 5. Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced her appointment this month. Before Glenville Monaco was the assistant principal at New Lebanon School. She replaces Marc D’Amico who accepted the role of director of Curriculum for K-8 and head of K-5 Leade…

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by Donna Christopher
Brookfield, CT
Obituaries
COVID-19: Former Fairfield County HS Basketball Standout, Siena College Star Dies At 46 COVID-19: Former Fairfield County HS Basketball Standout, Siena College Star Dies At 46
Covid-19: Former Fairfield County HS Basketball Standout, Siena College Star Dies At 46 A former high school and college basketball standout from Fairfield County died from complications tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the age of 46. Matt Gras, a star center at Siena College in Loudonville, New York, who had been in a long battle with cerebellar ataxia, died on Wednesday, April 15 due to the virus, the school’s athletic department announced. "Matt was a gentleman who matured into a very good person and basketball player," former head coach Mike Deane said. "It was a pleasure to interact with him during our three years together and afterward, as he was also my financial…

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by Zak Failla
Lewisboro, NY
Politics
Closed-Door Negotiations Could Result In Change To Controversial NY Bail Reform Measure Closed-Door Negotiations Could Result In Change To Controversial NY Bail Reform Measure
Closed-Door Negotiations Could Result In Change To Controversial NY Bail Reform Measure Could New York's bail reform laws that took effect this year soon be a thing of the past? Gov. Andrew Cuomo and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins reportedly met behind closed doors this week to discuss the much-maligned and oft-criticized newly enacted bail reform laws. The two were reportedly looking to make potential changes to the law before the New York State budget has to be signed into law on Wednesday, April 1. As of Wednesday, Jan. 1, thousands of inmates throughout the state were put back on the streets due to Cuomo’s bail reform legislation, which marked the en…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Politics
New Poll: Here's Who's Leading In NY Democratic Presidential Primary Race New Poll: Here's Who's Leading In NY Democratic Presidential Primary Race
New Poll: Here's Who's Leading In NY Democratic Presidential Primary Race With the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaching, Democratic voters have chosen their early favorite candidate, though each is preferable to President Donald Trump, according to a new poll. A new Siena College poll found that among registered Democrats, Bernie Sanders has the support of 25 percent of voters in New York, followed by Mike Bloomberg at 21 percent. Joe Biden (13 percent) Elizabeth Warren (11 percent), Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar rounded out the list of candidates at 9 percent each. “Thirty-six weeks out, it does not appear that the Democrats’ winning streak in presi…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Two-Thirds Of New Yorkers Rate Cuomo Job Performance As Negative, New Poll Shows Two-Thirds Of New Yorkers Rate Cuomo Job Performance As Negative, New Poll Shows
Two-Thirds Of New Yorkers Rate Cuomo Job Performance As Negative, New Poll Shows New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to lose the support of his constituents, according to a new Siena College poll released this week. According to the poll, the governor has a 44-49 percent favorability rating, down from 49-47 percent in October. His job performance rating is 35-65 percent, down from 41-57 percent last month. Cuomo’s favorability and job performance ratings both dropped since last month. “After two months in slightly positive territory, Cuomo’s favorability has fallen back into negative territory, and it’s largely because of Democrats. His favorability rating among Dem…

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by Zak Failla