New Yorkers far and wide welcomed the news that Andrew Cuomo will be exiting the Executive Mansion by August 24, paving the way for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to become the first woman to govern the Empire State in its history. Hochul, a Buffalo native, has spent her entire career—save for a stint as a […]
Local officials and candidates call for investigation of Silver’s actions in Vito Lopez sexual harassment case; many call for his resignation The fallout over revelations that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver directed over $100,000 of taxpayer money to two Assembly staffers who accused Assemblyman Vito Lopez of sexually harassing them, continues. Many Republicans have already called […]