Kremer: Carey left his imprint on LI
Generally when you hear the word “governor,” the connection is to the state capital in Albany. But to those of us who knew the late Gov. Hugh L. Carey, he was very much Mr. Long Island. Take out a map...
View ArticleCuomo considering commercial casinos
New York may yet have commercial, non-Indian casinos as part of a comprehensive gambling plan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. The first mention in years of bringing traditional casinos to New York,...
View ArticleFuneral services set for former Gov. Hugh Carey
Former New York Gov. Hugh Carey, who led the state out of an economic crisis in the 1970s, is being remembered by political friends and foes alike at a funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in...
View ArticlePoliticians, kin remember late NY Gov. Carey
He knew the words to many an Irish ballad, raised 14 children in his Brooklyn home and considered Frank Sinatra a friend. Former Gov. Hugh Carey’s “larger than life” personality was celebrated by...
View ArticleCilmi: How to build a more business-friendly state
By Tom Cilmi Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s rhetoric suggests that he understands that New York is currently less than business-friendly. In order for New York to prosper, state government must create an...
View ArticleCameron: It’s time for Long Island to act
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s many accomplishments in his first year of office appear to have given him the confidence to move forward with more ambitious initiatives: Casino gambling, the nation’s largest...
View ArticleCuomo expected to release 2011 tax returns
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to release his 2011 income tax returns on the last day for people to file on time. The Democrat is expected to make the records covering his first year as...
View ArticleMarlin: Cuomo makes a giant move to the left
Gov. Cuomo is now showing his true colors.
View ArticleMarlin: DiNapoli offers sound debt reform plan
Back in the 1840s, good-government groups concerned about New York’s rising state debt persuaded delegates at the 1846 Constitutional Convention to support a plank that required popular approval of any...
View ArticleMarlin: It’s time for Skelos to head South
Time has come for Dean Skelos to retire to Florida.
View ArticlePolls show NY’s Cuomo with big edge to keep seat
The Quinnipiac University poll shows the Democrat would Republican challenger Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, by 56 to 25 percent next year.
View ArticleCuomo prepares for re-election bid in diverse NY
During his three years in office, Cuomo has stressed business friendly policies with high-profile liberal causes such as gay marriage and gun control.
View ArticleTrump, considering NY governor’s race, heads upstate
Donald Trump, who says he'd consider a run for New York governor, is scheduled to head upstate to attend a Republican fundraiser.
View ArticlePolimeni: Building a ‘Bridgegate’ to LI
Tumultuous times triggered by the George Washington Bridge scandal may in fact be a positive and historic opportunity for the Port Authority.
View ArticleTrump prominently considers run for NY governor
Donald Trump has met with Republican leaders and has pledged to spend tens of millions of dollars on a potential campaign to run for New York governor.
View ArticlePortrait of NY Gov. Paterson unveiled in Capitol
David Paterson, the first African-American and legally blind person to be New York's governor, now has a permanent presence in the Capitol's Hall of Governors.
View ArticleWestchester exec Astorino to run for NY governor
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino released a video today announcing he would run for New York governor for the Republican Party.
View ArticleThe Poll: Gubernatorial election
If the election was today, which gubernatorial ticket would you vote for?
View ArticleFormer Gov. Mario Cuomo dies
Cuomo died Thursday of natural causes due to heart failure, just hours after his son Andrew began his second term as New York's chief executive. He was 82.
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