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State Assemblyman Charles Lavine chaired a hearing of the Judiciary Committee on Monday as it continued its investigation into the allegations against Governor Cuomo. At the conclusion of the hearing, Lavine took questions at a news conference where he discussed, among other things, the timing of the impeachment process.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday, one week after the release of State Attorney General Letitia James’s comprehensive report detailing alleged sexual misconduct by the … more

By Annemarie Durkin and Scott Brinton | 8/12/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was accused of a range of inappropriate behavior by 11 women; nine are current or former state employees.

Governor Cuomo resigns amid harassment allegations

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 … more

By Laura Lane | 8/12/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday. He will leave office in 14 days.

Governor Cuomo announces resignation amid sexual harassment allegations

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. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/10/21

Elected officials have been vocal in pushing for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down in light of his alleged sexual misconduct.

State, federal and county officials call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation in wake of scandal

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. more

By Jim Bernstein and Mike Smollins | 8/4/21

Eleven women accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of a range of inappropriate behavior; nine of them are current or former state employees, a report by the state attorney general said. Investigators said they interviewed 179 witnesses and collected tens of thousands of documents to corroborate the claims.

North Shore weighs in on Cuomo allegations

State Attorney General Letitia James released the findings of her office’s inquiry into the sexual harassment claims against Gov. Andrew Cuomo that surfaced last December. The report, released … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 8/4/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a first-in-the-nation executive order declaring gun violence a disaster emergency on July 6, which allows the state to expedite resources to communities.

State declares gun violence a public health crisis

Following a bloody Fourth of July weekend in which police reported 26 victims in 21 shootings across the state, including in Roosevelt where one man was killed and two people were hospitalized, Gov. … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 7/15/21

During a June 23 news conference, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state of emergency precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic would be lifted the next day.

Cuomo: ‘The emergency is over’

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a coronavirus briefing last Thursday that he would not renew the state of emergency first declared on March 7 last year. Federal Centers for Disease and Control … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 7/8/21

Part of the Nassau County Legislature’s 2021-24 Capital Improvement Plan will focus on restoration of the Western Bays.

Nassau County allocates funds to restore the Western Bays

The Nassau Legislature recently approved the county’s 2021-24 capital improvement plan, part of which will focus on the restoration of the Western Bays. The initiative includes investments in infrastructure, environmental protection and economic development. more

By Mike Smollins | 7/7/21

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS LIFTED AS 70% OF ADULT NEW YORKERS HAVE RECEIVED FIRST DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE

North Shore residents return to ‘normal’

New York officially reached a milestone in the fight against the coronavirus last week, which has Sea Cliff and Glen Head residents breathing a sigh of relief. As of June 15, 70 percent of New … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 6/24/21

Gov says time to unmask

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on June 15 that Covid-19 restrictions would be lifted, since 70 percent of New Yorkers 18 and older have received their first vaccination. East Meadow residents were more than … more

By Mallory Wilson, Laura Lane | 6/24/21