Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHAREAttorney General Letitia James on Monday formally received  from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office to begin an investigation stemming from sexual harassment allegations made by two former aides. It is an administrative, but important, step for James to appoint a special counsel with subpoena power to lead the investigation.“Today, the executive chamber transmitted a referral letter to our office, providing us the authority to move forward with an independent investigation...…Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHAREAttorney General Letitia James on Monday formally received  from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office to begin an investigation stemming from sexual harassment allegations made by two former aides. It is an administrative, but important, step for James to appoint a special counsel with subpoena power to lead the investigation.“Today, the executive chamber transmitted a referral letter to our office, providing us the authority to move forward with an independent investigation...WW…

Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — Hotel workers in New York state will now be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.Citing an overall increase to the state’s supply of vaccines and the dangers that hotel workers face as front-line workers — particularly with some  for people who have tested positive for the coronavirus — the governor said localities can add them to the “1B” vaccine prioritization group.About 10 million people in New York are currently...…Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK — Hotel workers in New York state will now be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.Citing an overall increase to the state’s supply of vaccines and the dangers that hotel workers face as front-line workers — particularly with some  for people who have tested positive for the coronavirus — the governor said localities can add them to the “1B” vaccine prioritization group.About 10 million people in New York are currently...WW…

SHAREGov. Andrew Cuomo next week will receive an International Emmy Founders Award for his televised briefings conducted during the coronavirus pandemic, the Television Academy on Friday announced. Cuomo is being recognized for his briefings that "effectively created television shows with characters, stories, plot lines and stories of success and failure," said Academy President Bruce Paisner. "People around the world tune in to find out what was going on, and New York tough became a symbol of the determination to fight back," Paisner added. Previous recipients of the award...…SHAREGov. Andrew Cuomo next week will receive an International Emmy Founders Award for his televised briefings conducted during the coronavirus pandemic, the Television Academy on Friday announced. Cuomo is being recognized for his briefings that "effectively created television shows with characters, stories, plot lines and stories of success and failure," said Academy President Bruce Paisner. "People around the world tune in to find out what was going on, and New York tough became a symbol of the determination to fight back," Paisner added. Previous recipients of the award...WW…