Gov. Andrew Cuomo won praise for his performance during the pandemic. But after an investigation found he had sexually harassed 11 women, some supporters said they were done. Source: New York Times
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5 Things to Know About the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Findings
The report issued Tuesday by the New York State attorney general, Letitia James, could make it difficult for the governor to remain in office. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Sexual Harassment Part of Broader Toxic Workplace, Report Says
The new account of a state trooper bolsters a meticulous new report on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s misdeeds — and how his inner circle allowed such conduct to fester. Source: New York Times
After Damning Sexual Harassment Report, Will Cuomo Resign?
The governor once again defied calls to resign, including from President Biden. But his future remains in doubt. Source: New York Times
Joon Kim and Anne Clark: More on the Lawyers Hired to Investigate Cuomo
Joon Kim is a former acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Clark has experience in employment law issues. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Grilled for 11 Hours in Sexual Harassment Inquiry
The investigation by the New York State attorney general’s office could determine Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political future. Source: New York Times
New York Offers $100 Incentive for Vaccinations, but Delays Mask Guidance
Despite the rising number of Delta variant cases, officials said they were not yet ready to follow federal guidance and require masks indoors. Source: New York Times
Broadway Audiences Will Need Proof of Vaccination and Masks
Children under 12, who cannot be vaccinated, can show a negative test to attend. But the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall plan to bar them for now. Source: New York Times
When Your New York Kid Is in the Olympics, You Find a Way to Watch
No spectators are allowed at the Games, so family members and friends across the city are tuning in however, and whenever, they can. Source: New York Times
Cuomo’s Counsel, a Key Figure in Sexual Harassment Inquiry, Will Resign
Judith Mogul, a special counsel to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was a central figure in at least one of the harassment complaints against the governor. Source: New York Times
State’s Rent Relief Program Is Off to a Slow Start
Housing groups say technical glitches have hobbled the website, and tenants have encountered errors that wiped away entire applications. Source: New York Times
New York Has $2.7B for Rent Aid. Not Many Have Received It.
The program, designed to prevent mass evictions, has gotten off to a slow start, advocates said. And the end of the state’s eviction moratorium looms. Source: New York Times
31 Children Test Positive for Coronavirus at Summer Camp in NY
The outbreak at Camp Pontiac in Columbia County, N.Y., occurred among children too young to be vaccinated. No children were seriously ill. Source: New York Times
Drug Distribution Companies to Pay N.Y. More Than $1 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuit
The payout to New York will take place over the next 17 years, and joins a $26 billion deal to settle the thousands of nationwide lawsuits. Source: New York Times
Caring for the Wildlife That Stray Into the Suburbs
It’s baby-animal season in the towns north of New York. But with many of the mothers gone missing, humans are stepping in to help out. Source: New York Times