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Running for lieutenant governor, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy tells business owners hes a cost-cutter

Syracuse, NY - Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy said he drives his own SUV, not a city-owned take-home car. He makes calls on his own personal cell phone, not a government-owned cell. During a day-long visit today in Syracuse, Andrew Cuomo’s...

Judge: No charges against Gov. Paterson in aides domestic violence probe

July 28th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 123078, 32344, 575119, 698065, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
But the allegations led Paterson to drop plans to seek re-election.

As he investigates pension padding, AG Andrew Cuomo requests payroll data from 3 more CNY governments

July 8th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 32344, 891352, 915852, 915854, Breaking News, Government, Manlius, Oswego County, Politics, State News, Top News
Watchdog group finds it interesting that a gubernatorial candidate is taking this action against public employees.

Andrew Cuomo to come to Syracuse area Thursday for news conference, fundraiser

July 7th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 32344, 914546, Breaking News, City News, Fayetteville, Politics, State News, Top News
View full sizePeter Chen / The Post-StandardState Attorney General Andrew Cuomo speaks at the State Office Building in Syracuse on June 23 to talk about his offices investigations into the mortgage rescue industry. On Thursday, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate will...

NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo warns mortgage rescue companies about fraud

He says many companies are taking advantage of people who have fallen behind on payments.

Update: Andrew Cuomo would cut New Yorks budget by eliminating agencies instead of taxing soda

June 17th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 32344, 838122, 850143, 891352, Breaking News, East Suburbs, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
He tracks down reporter hours after making a hasty exit from an afternoon news conference about his efforts against child pornography and sex offenders.

AG Andrew Cuomo says he opposes new state taxes or borrowing

June 17th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 32344, 838122, 850143, Breaking News, East Suburbs, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
But the Democratic gubernatorial candidate wont say how he would balance the New York state budget.

Latest polls: Ratings down for Cuomo, Schumer and Gillibrand, but theyre still way ahead of GOP

June 14th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 13763, 32344, 326508, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
Albany, NY — Two new Siena College polls released today found Democratic candidates Andrew Cuomo, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand all have lost some ground in favorability ratings. All three candidates, however, still had wide leads over their Republican challengers....

Lazio, in Fayetteville, blasts Cuomo for picking double dipping running mate

June 8th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 32344, 625701, 863640, 880113, 95506, Breaking News, Business News, Government, Politics, Top News
He says Andrew Cuomos choice of Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy as his running mate indicates he has no stomach for reform.

Rick Lazio wins backing of New Yorks Conservative Party in race for governor

May 28th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 32344, 625701, 838122, Breaking News, Politics, State News, Top News
NEW YORK — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio has won the endorsement of New York’s Conservative Party. It’s a boost for Lazio, a former Long Island congressman seeking the GOP nomination for governor. Most successful statewide Republican candidates also run...