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New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has been authorized to investigate whether New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) misused state resources in the writing of his book about his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The New York Times reports: The potential investigation follows a March 31 report in The New York Times and subsequent reporting in other publications that detailed how junior staff members and senior aides worked on “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic,” the governor’s dramatic retelling of the battle against the virus. […] The potential inquiry would center on “any indictable offense or offenses” involving, but not limited to, “the drafting, editing, sale and promotion of the governor’s book and any related financial or business transactions,” according to an April 13 letter that Mr. DiNapoli sent to Ms. James. […] Mr. Cuomo on Monday reiterated that some members of his staff had volunteered to work on the book, and that some were … [Read more...] about New York AG Could Investigate Gov. Andrew Cuomo over Coronavirus Book

Illegal aliens in New Jersey have gone on a hunger strike to lobby state lawmakers to pass a taxpayer-funded program that would provide them with potentially billions in unemployment and stimulus benefits. This month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and state Democrats struck a budget deal that includes $2.1 billion of taxpayer money for nearly 300,000 illegal aliens. Those eligible will get a one-time payment of $15,600 , the equivalent of about $300 a week for a year. The aid to illegal aliens in New York is $1.1 billion more than tax credits and grants authorized for small businesses in the state. Now, illegal aliens in New Jersey — backed by groups like Make the Road, the New Jersey Immigrant Alliance for Justice, and the New Jersey Policy Perspective — are on a hunger strike to lobby Gov. Phil Murphy (D) for a New York-style benefits program. The illegal aliens are asking for $2,000 direct cash payments and $600 weekly benefits. NJ.com reports : After more … [Read more...] about New Jersey: Illegal Aliens on Hunger Strike to Win Taxpayer-Funded Benefits

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Bailey had two goals and an assist in his return from a two-game absence, Anthony Beauvillier added a goal and three assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Rangers 6-1 Tuesday night. Jordan Eberle and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each had a goal and an assist, and Brock Nelson also scored. Semyon Varlamov stopped 25 shots to improve to 17-9-3. READ MORE: Baseball Report: Yankees Not Looking Like Much Of A Contender “We had a really solid game,” Pageau said. “To have Josh back in the lineup, it’s big, not only on the ice, but to have him in the locker room, just the influence he has on everyone. … Beau was everywhere tonight on the ice. He was moving his feet, winning all his battles. It was a fun game for sure.” The Islanders won their second straight and seventh in the last 10 to pull into a tie with Washington atop the East Division ahead of a stretch of three straight games against the Capitals. Pittsburgh, which held on to beat New Jersey … [Read more...] about Bailey, Beauvillier Lead Islanders To 6-1 Win Over Rangers

close Video 1 killed, 2 others shot at suburban New York grocery store: Police Police have identified a 'person of interest' as 31-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson and say he is armed and dangerous Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting inside a manager's office at a suburban New York grocery store Tuesday morning that left one person dead and two others wounded. Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, 31, was taken into custody around 3:15 p.m. at an apartment building roughly 2 miles from the Stop & Shop grocery store in West Hempstead, in Nassau County on Long Island where the shooting occurred, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said. The shooting happened around 11:15 a.m. inside officers upstairs from the shopping floor. Emergency service personnel work at the scene of a shooting at a Stop & Shop supermarket, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in West Hempstead, N.Y. (AP) Wilson, a shopping cart wrangler at the … [Read more...] about New York shooting at supermarket leaves 1 dead, 2 wounded

Art: New York Magazine New York Magazine editor-in-chief David Haskell and deputy editor Alexis Swerdloff have announced several new hires and promotions at the Strategist , the magazine’s popular site devoted to helping readers navigate the vast online shopping universe. Maxine Builder has been promoted to Strategist editor, and will set the site’s course for continued growth while honing its unique voice; Katy Schneider has been promoted to features editor, New York Magazine; Simone Kitchens joins the Strategist as a senior editor; Liza Corsillo has been promoted to senior writer; Louis Cheslaw has been promoted to associate editor; and Daniel Varghese joins as associate editor. “What’s impressed me most about Maxine is how she directed our extremely thoughtful, measured, well-reported service journalism throughout this past year, overseeing work that’s smart, fun to read, and, above all, useful,” says Alexis Swerdloff. “With these brilliant additional … [Read more...] about The Strategist Announces New Hires and Promotions