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Wimberly: Governor, Paterson Residents Deserve More, Overburdened...
"When Paterson residents continue to be overburdened by exorbitant taxes, crime and gun violence, an influx of drugs and users in our communities, dilapidated schools and diminishing school funding, the Governor making a second visit to use Paterson as a platform for political posturing or finger-pointing is an insult.
11 hrs ago | The Post-Standard
Driscoll to discuss state money for green projects at Sierra Club meeting
Syracuse Universiity Chancellor Nancy Cantor, Gov Andrew Cuomo, former mayor of Syracuse Matt Driscoll now the chief officer of the State Enviromental Facilities Corporation, and Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney have a discussion last fall on a Centro bus.
Harlem to Paterson: Run, Dave, run
Residents of Harlem greeted former Gov. David Paterson on W.125th St. Thursday and begged him to run for Congress.
Former Gov. David Paterson doesn't shut the door on House run
Making his semi-regular appearance on WGDJ-AM in Albany, the former governor was asked by host Fred Dicker if he has any interest in the seat currently held by Rep.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Former Gov. David Paterson doesn't shut the door on House run
Making his semi-regular appearance on WGDJ-AM in Albany, the former governor was asked by host Fred Dicker if he has any interest in the seat currently held by Rep.
Former Lewiston Mayor Richard Soluri to return to Greenway Commission
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, today announced that Richard Soluri of Lewiston will be reappointed as a full member of the Niagara River Greenway Commission.
Obama bound for NYC fundraisers after visit with Cameron
President Obama is set to snarl traffic in New York City on Monday as he makes appearances at multiple Democratic fundraisers.
3 running to fill Ed Diana's position say vendors' gifts need not corrupt
For years, companies doing or seeking business with Orange County have plumped County Executive Ed Diana's formidable campaign account, writing checks for up to $2,500 to schmooze at the latest fundraiser and cement their relationships with the guy who signs contracts.
GlobalFoundries' $70M DIY project
GlobalFoundries is growing so quickly at its 223-acre campus in Malta that it has decided the best way to get roads and gas lines promised by the state is to pay for them itself.
Verso paper mills in Maine experience massive increase in natural gas costs
The CEO of Verso Paper Corp. said the cost of delivering natural gas to the company's paper mills in Jay and Bucksport during the first quarter of 2013 increased $22 million from the same period last year.
FBI: Sen. John Sampson arrested
N.Y. State Senate Democratic Leader John Sampson, left, during a news conference at the Capitol to unveil savings plans to reduce energy costs Wednesday morning May 25, 2011.
Letter: Progress being made in M/Cs pay
Your April 29 editorial, "An unfair pay impasse," was interesting. But it neglected to include pertinent facts.
GOP rivals slam Joe Lhota over MTA hikes
Republican mayoral candidates Georige McDonald and John Catsimatidis went after Joe Lhota over MTA fare hikes that were approved on his watch.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Former Gov. David Paterson weighed in on the recent corruption scandals in Albany as well as the makeup of the state Senate after giving a keynote address Tuesday at a centennial celebration for an advocacy group for blind and visually impaired people.
Paterson: The best Senate is no Senate
After a speech marking the 100th anniversary of the state's Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, former Gov.
Paterson thanks advocacy group for help with challenges of blindness
Former Gov. David Paterson honored the centennial of an advocacy organization for blind and visually impaired people at an event in Albany Tuesday with a personal story of how the group helped him overcome the challenges of his disability.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
More groups call for fracking review to be scrapped
A second good-government group joined with a number of environmental and anti-fracking groups Thursday to call on Gov.
City Room: The Ad Campaign: Quinn, Development Interests and the Closing of a Hospital
Critics of Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker, on Wednesday released an attack ad asserting that Ms.
Cuomo knocked for keeping abortion bill private
Pro-life and pro-choice advocates are fighting for the public's ear on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Women's Equality Act, particularly a bill that would strengthen abortion rights in New York.