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The program fosters mutual support for veterans and their families, through coffee, gatherings and other activities. “Although there were many things in that budget that I felt — and I know my colleague, Assemblyman Steve Hawley, felt were terrible for our constituents and for the state of New York — like all budgets there were some things in there that were beneficial, and things he and I and my colleague, Lynne Johnson (chairwoman of the Orleans County Legislature) have championed for many years, and that’s what we are going to talk about today,” said state Sen. Rob...

Mike Desmond / WBFO News State Republican lawmakers are blasting Gov. Andrew Cuomo for extending the 11 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants until May 6, and Senate Democrats for misrepresenting the repeal of Cuomo's executive powers in March. In an executive order Thursday, Cuomo also extended the mandate that patrons purchase a "substantial" amount of food with alcohol. Senate GOP Leader Rob Ortt of North Tonawanda joined local Sens. George Borrello, Patrick Gallivan and Ed Rath, saying passage of measures to curb the governor's emergency powers did "nothing." "What happens at 11:02 p....

(The Center Square) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was not familiar with a new accusation of sexual harassment leveled against him, which the Albany Times Union reported

New York Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (Official photo) ALBANY — Democratic and Republican lawmakers clashed Wednesday on the significance of a new measure to curb the emergency powers ceded to Gov. Andrew Cuomo a year ago to manage the state’s response to the pandemic. At least 14 times this year, the GOP legislators tried without success to advance legislation to rescind that authority. This week, with Cuomo engulfed in scandals involving allegations he sexually harassed at least three women and charges he failed to adequately protect nursing home residents from the contagion, Democ...

New York lawmakers left and right are losing confidence in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's ability to lead as he fields two separate scandals. The first scandal to his name is the