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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. more

By Herald Staff | 3/16/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is at the center of an impeachment inquiry led by the New York State Judiciary Committee.

How Cuomo’s impeachment inquiry will work

State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie approved an impeachment inquiry into Gov. Andrew Cuomo on March 12. The Judiciary Committee, chaired by Assemblyman Charles Lavine, will be conducting the … more

By Laura Lane | 3/15/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will not step down, despite the growing chorus of state lawmakers calling on him to do so because of sexual harassment accusations against him.

Long Island state senators call on Cuomo to 'step aside' because of harassment accusations

Five members of the Long Island State Senate delegation — all Democrats — Friday signed a statement calling on Governor Cuomo, a Democrat, to step aside while a series of sexual … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/12/21

Cuomo’s days in office appear numbered

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. more

3/11/21

The Right Rev. Lawrence Provenzano, chairman of St. John Hospital’s board of directors, said the hospital would be there for the community. On his right was Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.

St. John’s Hospital in Far Rockaway gets a reprieve

Outside St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway at a news conference turned pep rally on March 5, elected and hospital officials announced that the medical facility that was being pressured by the New York State Department of Health to become a 15-bed “micro hospital” the plan has stalled. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/5/21

A governor bruised by a pandemic mistake

I admired Gov. Mario Cuomo so much that I actually bought an old CD of his speeches some years ago, and I actually listened to them. So I am educated in the successes and rhetorical and political skills of the Cuomo boys. more

2/25/21

New York American Water's corporate offices in Merrick.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents react to Cuomo announcing state will study municipal water

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Feb. 3 that the state Department of Public Service will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the privately owned utility whose service and water bills have long been decried by Nassau County customers. more

By Alyssa Seidman and Mike Smollins | 2/11/21

Oceanside, Island Park residents react to Cuomo announcing state will study municipal water

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Feb. 3 that the state Department of Public Service will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the privately owned utility whose service and water bills have long been decried by Nassau County customers. more

By Alyssa Seidman and Mike Smollins | 2/11/21

The fight for public water on the North Shore has raged for years, and many ratepayers believe they can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

State to study NYAW takeover

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Feb. 3 that the state Department of Public Service will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the privately owned utility whose service and … more

By Mike Conn and Alyssa Seidman | 2/11/21

The E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park will serve as an interconnection point for a new 2,500-megawatt offshore wind farm, which is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $26 billion green-energy plan.

Barrett plant in Island Park key to offshore wind farm

In his Jan. 13 State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined a $26 billion green-energy plan to increase solar and wind projects, including two offshore wind farms, one of which is slated to connect to the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/21/21