Category: NY Politics

De Blasio Calls for Investigation Into Harassment Claims Against Cuomo

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an investigation into claims of sexual harassment made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by staffer Lindsey Boylan. “These allegations are really disturbing. Let’s be clear about that—they’re really disturbing. We have to, as New Yorkers, we got to take this seriously. When a woman comes forward with this…


Trump’s Tax Returns Obtained by Manhattan District Attorney: Spokesman

Manhattan’s District Attorney Cy Vance has obtained former President Donald Trump’s long-sought tax returns, coming days after the Supreme Court ruled that it would not block them from being released to his office. A spokesman for Vance’s office, Danny Frost, on Thursday confirmed the development to several news outlets. A subpoena was enforced against Mazars…


Cuomo’s Office Responds to Aide’s Sexual Harassment Claims

The office of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Feb. 24 responded to sexual harassment claims from a former female member of his administration, who accused him of making inappropriate remarks, and touching and kissing her without consent. In a post published on the website Medium on Wednesday, Lindsey Boylan, the former deputy secretary for economic…


New York City Theaters to Reopen at 25 Percent Capacity With Precautions, Cuomo Says

Movie theaters in New York City can reopen on March 5 at 25 percent capacity with no more than 50 people per screen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. “Assigned seating, social distancing, and other health precautions will be in place,” Cuomo wrote in a tweet. The lockdowns imposed to prevent the spread of the…


New York City Movie Theaters to Reopen at 25 Percent Capacity With Precautions, Cuomo Says

Movie theaters in New York City can reopen on March 5 at 25 percent capacity with no more than 50 people per screen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. “Assigned seating, social distancing, and other health precautions will be in place,” Cuomo wrote in a tweet. The lockdowns imposed to prevent the spread of the…


NYC Educator Fired for Not Doing ‘Wakanda Forever’ Salute, Lawsuit Alleges

A longtime educator from the Bronx is suing New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), claiming that she was fired after refusing to make the “Wakanda Forever” salute to black power during a school superintendent meeting. Rafaela Espinal, formerly head of New York’s Community School District 12, said in a $40 million lawsuit filed earlier…


Trump’s Ice Rinks in Central Park to Remain Open as Demand Forces de Blasio to Delay Termination

Two Central Park ice skating rinks will remain open for the rest of the season following a dispute between the city and the Trump organization, which operates the rinks. “New York City kids deserve all the time on the ice they can get this year,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office said in…


Trump’s Ice Rinks in Central Park to Remain Open as Demand Prompts de Blasio to Delay Termination

Two Central Park ice skating rinks will remain open for the rest of the season following a dispute between the city and the Trump organization, which operates the rinks. “New York City kids deserve all the time on the ice they can get this year,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office said in…


NY’s Cuomo Vows to ‘Aggressively’ Take on ‘Lies’ Amid Nursing Home Scandal

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was defensive of his state’s handling of nursing home patients during the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic, saying he would “aggressively” take on “lies” as a growing number of officials call for an investigation. Cuomo, a Democrat, has come under fire from members of his own party in recent…


DeBlasio Rips Cuomo Over Allegations He Threatened Lawmaker: ‘The Bullying Is Nothing New’

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio took aim at Gov. Andrew Cuomo over allegations that he threatened New York State Assemblyman Ron Kim during a heated phone call. Cuomo reportedly called Kim on Feb. 11, after news broke of an alleged coverup of New York COVID-19 nursing home deaths, according to the New York…