Nearly a year and a half after St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway beat back pressure from the state Department of Health to severely cut services at the only hospital on the Rockaway Peninsula, the healthcare facility received more than $740,000 through Queens borough President Donovan Richards’ office.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/1/22
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As a former state official, I get many questions from readers, clients and friends about our political leaders. Lately, the most frequent one is, what do I think of Gov. Kathy Hochul?
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1/27/22
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s initial reaction to a damning report filed Aug. 3 by state Attorney General Letitia James, detailing precisely how and when the governor sexually harassed 11 women, could only be described as bizarre.
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8/12/21
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday, catching New Yorkers off guard, particularly after he began his roughly 20-minute-long speech with a seemingly defiant tone, calling himself a fighter.
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By Scott Brinton and Daniel Robertson
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8/10/21
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County and state officials joined a chorus of voices across the country that have called for the immediate resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after New York’s Attorney General Letitia James released a blockbuster report Tuesday detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by the governor.
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By Jim Bernstein and Mike Smollins
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8/4/21
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We applaud when new businesses open in our community, providing jobs, much-needed tax revenue and convenience to our residents. However, while working to attract these companies, we cannot neglect to …
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By Denise Ford and Howard Kopel
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6/15/21
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under increasing pressure to step aside or resign while investigations into sexual harassment accusations by four women and his administration's handling of data Covid-19 deaths at nursing homes last year are carried out by State Attorney General Letitia James and the Assembly.
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By Herald Staff
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3/16/21
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State Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller (R-Atlantic Beach) is part of the growing number of elected officials who initially called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign in the wake of at least half a dozen allegations of sexual harassment by woman, five of whom worked for the state.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/13/21
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A year ago, the coronavirus pandemic arrived in New York, and fear and confusion ensued. We needed a calming voice to talk us through the crisis, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo was that voice.
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3/11/21
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New York State gym and fitness center owners received some long-awaited guidance Monday morning from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced Aug. 24 as their reopening date at 33 percent capacity as long as …
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By Matthew Ferremi and Tony Bellissimo
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8/17/20
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