2 women running for governor, history in post-Cuomo New York
Just months after getting its first female governor, New York now has two prominent women running to lead the state long term in the wake of Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in August amid allegations he sexually harassed women.
Albany County Sheriff defends filing of criminal complaint against Cuomo
A New York sheriff is defending his decision to file a criminal complaint against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo without consulting prosecutors or the woman who says Cuomo groped her late last year.
Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo charged with misdemeanor sex crime
A misdemeanor complaint charging former Gov. Andrew Cuomo with a sex crime has been filed in Albany, a court spokesperson says.
NY Democratic party chairman under fire for KKK comment
The chairman of the New York Democrats is facing condemnation and calls to resign from members of his own party after he invoked the Ku Klux Klan.
Planned AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport seems doomed
The proposed LaGuardia AirTrain plan seems to be slowing down and possibly switching gears as Gov. Kathy Hochul suggests the Port Authority look at alternative transit solutions.
NY Attorney General James blasts Cuomo's criticism of her report
Attorney General Letitia James dismissed criticism from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo about the bombshell report from her office that detailed sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo.
Chris Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former ABC executive
Chris Cuomo is accused of sexually harassing a veteran TV news executive in 2005 by squeezing her buttocks at a party
Cuomo COVID response defender Dr. Howard Zucker resigns as health commissioner
New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker has submitted his resignation, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday.
Cuomo's legal fees to cost New Yorkers $9.5 million
Resigning from office probably didn’t end former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal problems, and no matter what happens next, taxpayers are likely to wind up with a hefty bill.
Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns in wake of Andrew Cuomo scandal
Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen has resigned in the wake of revelations that leaders of the sexual harassment victims’ advocacy group advised former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration after he was accused of misconduct.
TV Academy revokes Cuomo's Emmy after resignation
Hours after leaving office, scandal-tainted former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffered another defeat Tuesday, losing the special Emmy Award he received last year for his daily, televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo gives clemency to 6, including convicted killers and Brink's heist driver
Hours before leaving office, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday granted clemency to six people, including the driver in a fatal 1981 armored truck robbery whose release was championed by his son, San Francisco’s top prosecutor.
Kathy Hochul becomes NY governor; Andrew Cuomo resigns
Kathy Hochul, who became governor of New York at midnight, promised to change the culture in Albany.
With Cuomo out, 9 women now serving as governors in US
Women currently hold 18% of governors' offices — significantly less than this year's new records of 27% of U.S. congressional seats and 31% of state legislative seats.
Cuomo grants clemency to father of San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin
Outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday granted clemency to four people, including the father of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin.
Cuomo says 'political firecracker' blew up his governorship
In a pre-recorded farewell address, Cuomo criticized the narrative surrounding the harassment allegations against him and called the attorney general's probe a "political firecracker."
Cuomo's Last Day: Scandal-plagued governor to officially resign; Hochul sworn in midnight
Andrew Cuomo neared the end of his decade as New York's governor Monday, as he prepared to relinquish his tight grip on government to Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in a midnight power transfer.
U-Haul vans seen at mansion as Cuomo prepares to leave office
Moving vans were at the governor's mansion in Albany on Friday and workers were seen carrying out boxes and artwork as Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepared for his last day in office.
Kathy Hochul, New York's new governor, taking office Aug. 24
Kathy Hochul will become governor of New York on Aug. 24 at the stroke of midnight, ending Andrew Cuomo's decade-plus tenure. Hochul spent Tuesday taking meetings in New York City to narrow down her selection for her successor.
Hospital, nursing home workers in NY must be vaccinated: Cuomo
Hospital and nursing home workers in New York state will have to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday