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Hear the story from Capital Correspondent Karen Dewitt. In his first in-person session with journalists since December, the governor also defended the way his administration reported the number of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, something that federal prosecutors are looking into. The governor appeared in Syracuse to announce that the state fair would be held, in a limited capacity, late in the summer. But questions by reporters focused on several scandals that have engulfed Cuomo and his staff.  The governor was asked directly whether he sexually harassed anyone. “ To pu...

Impeachment investigators looking into allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo say they have received more than 200 tips about his conduct.  New York State Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Lavine (D) said the huge number of tips were received via a hotline set up by law firm Davis Polk to help the wide-ranging investigation.  He disclosed the figure as the committee held its first public meeting on the impeachment in nearly a month on Wednesday, Politico reported.  The state assembly's inquiry spans the Governor's alleged sexual misconduct and claims that he covered up Covid data in the...

Hear the story from Capital Correspondent Karen Dewitt. Siena College spokesman Steve Greenberg says the poll delivers some good news to a governor involved in several scandals, including sexual harassment allegations and accusations that he covered up the number of nursing home deaths during the pandemic. Cuomo is facing investigations by state and federal officials. Most leading politicians in the state, democrats and republicans, have called on him to resign. But, by a two to one margin, New Yorkers support the way Cuomo has handled the pandemic so far, and slightly more than half, 51%, s...

NY State Senator Julia Salazar claims colleagues who told her she looked 'like a Bond girl and should be on a calendar' were emboldened by Gov Cuomo's behavior Julia Salazar, 30, told The New York Times the incidents happened while in the legislative chamber and then at a fundraiser outside the Capitol in 2019 Her claims were among a number of allegations of 'abusive behavior' -  including bruises left by a leg squeeze - made by more than 30 people working in Albany   They come in light of sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo Sen. Biaggi said: 'If they see the person at the...

The 'NY Tough' slogan came about as he was leading the state's COVID response The Corning Tower in Albany usually displays the slogan, but received a slight change on Friday night, although it was altered back shortly afterwards Cuomo has faced dueling scandals in recent months, from failing to disclose the proper number of nursing home deaths to sexual harassment allegations A number of prominent politicians have called for Cuomo's resignation