Category: Andrew Cuomo

Northeast blizzard could dump up to 18 inches of snow on NYC

The Northeast is bracing for winter’s last hurrah – a blizzard expected to sweep the New York region starting Monday with possibly the season’s biggest snowstorm dumping up to 18 inches on Central Park. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard watch Sunday for coastal regions including New York City and surrounding areas of Long Island, Westchester County and Connecticut.

New York State To Launch Electric Vehicle Rebate

… “We want to make electric vehicles a mainstream option,” said state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat who leads the Assembly energy committee. “They are becoming more affordable and we need to encourage them.” Environmentalists …

Gov. Cuomo Behaves Like New York Has an Energy Fairy

The Indian Point nuclear power plant, located in Westchester County just 30 miles north of New York City, has been a target of environmentalists since it first opened in 1974. An irrational distrust of nuclear power has motivated opponents to declare it an unacceptable risk and call for its closure-despite the power plant’s overwhelming safety record.

New York state to launch electric vehicle rebate

… “We want to make electric vehicles a mainstream option,” said state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat who leads the Assembly energy committee. “They are becoming more affordable and we need to encourage them.” Environmentalists …

NY schools plan to stay under tax cap

… more than 2 percent, they have to get super majority,” Cuomo said in a speech Jan. 10 at SUNY Purchase in Westchester County. Districts are required by March 1 to report their initial plans on whether they may seek a tax-cap override. Cuomo is …

Governor Cuomo Launches Indian Point Closure Task Force to Assist Local Community With Transition

Governor Cuomo announced the appointment of a new task force to ensure compliance with the agreement to close the aging Indian Point nuclear power plant. Albany, NY – February 28, 2017 – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the appointment of a new task force to ensure compliance with the agreement to close the aging Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County and to provide guidance and support to affected local municipalities and employees.

Governor Cuomo Launches Indian Point Closure Task Force to Assist Local Community With Transition

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the appointment of a new task force to ensure compliance with the agreement to close the aging Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County and to provide guidance and support to affected local municipalities and employees. The task force will partner with local governments to address employment and property tax impacts, develop new economic opportunities and work force retraining.

Mount Vernon Artists Receive $55K In Grant Monies

ArtsWestchester was joined by New York State and Westchester County elected officials on Friday, Feb. 3, for a ceremony to present $55,440 in Arts Alive grants to 29 local arts projects throughout Westchester County, including those in Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon Public Library and PJS Jazz Society. Arts Alive grants are made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program , a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, according to a release.

Ken Lovett- Who’s Challenging Cuomo?

… is taking to make sure that at least rob best Reno doesn’t run again. Tell me what do you do to the Westchester County executive or what what kind of plans he’s got going against him. Well before I love that story you know could decide whether to …

Anti-nuclear activists slam NYS move to transfer funds to co.s

Anti-nuclear activists are blasting the state for agreeing to turn over about $1.5 billion it held in nuclear plant decommissioning funds to two energy companies. The New York Power Authority agreed to transfer the $683.8 million decommission fund for the Indian Point nuclear plant to Entergy, which recently reached agreement with the state to shut down the Westchester County facility by 2021.

New York Governor Helps Motorist Stuck in Snow During Storm

A motorist stranded on a New York highway during Thursday’s snowstorm received assistance from a passer-by who just happens to be governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says the Democrat’s motorcade was travelling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County around 3 p.m. Thursday when it came upon a driver stuck on a roadside snowbank in Hawthorne.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York stopped his motorcade as it traveled on the snowy Westchester County parkway and got out to help attach tow cables to a car that was stuck in a snowbank.

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Helps Motorist Struck in Snow During Storm

A motorist stranded on a New York highway during Thursday’s snowstorm received assistance from a passer-by who just happens to be governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says the Democrat’s motorcade was travelling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County around 3 p.m. Thursday when it came upon a driver stuck on a roadside snowbank in Hawthorne.

New York governor helps motorist struck in snow during storm

A motorist stranded on a New York highway during Thursday’s snowstorm received assistance from a passer-by who just happens to be governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says the Democrat’s motorcade was travelling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County around 3 p.m. Thursday when it came upon a driver stuck on a roadside snowbank in Hawthorne.

New York Governor Helps Motorist Struck In Snow During Storm

A motorist stranded on a New York highway during Thursday’s snowstorm received assistance from a passer-by who just happens to be governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says the Democrat’s motorcade was travelling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County around 3 p.m. Thursday when it came upon a driver stuck on a roadside snowbank in Hawthorne.

LOVETT: Cuomo looking to strike at old opponent before 2018

Cuomo, through intermediaries like former top aides Larry Schwartz and Drew Zambelli, reached out to several Westchester County Democrats and encouraged them to run for county executive against GOP incumbent Rob Astorino. Astorino lost to Cuomo in the 2014 governor’s race and is considering another run in 2018.

Editorials from around New York

Unless the state Legislature and Gov. Cuomo decide to interfere, New York City will be rolling out a smart program on Feb. 15 aimed at changing the habits of its 8.4 million residents regarding the use of disposable plastic bags. The measure would require stores in the five boroughs to charge a nickel for each non-reusable plastic and paper bag.

Potential 2018 GOP candidates woo Conservatives

Potential Republican candidates for governor in 2018 are making overtures to state conservatives as they continue to mull their political futures on the statewide stage. Business restructuring expert Harry Wilson, a former candidate for state comptroller, addressed Conservative Party members at the party’s Political Action Conference in Colonie on Sunday, and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, the GOP’s 2014 gubernatorial candidate, and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro spoke Monday morning.

Editorial: Let NYC try limit on bags

Unless the state Legislature and Gov. Cuomo decide to interfere, New York City will be rolling out a smart program on Feb. 15 aimed at changing the habits of its 8.4 million residents regarding the use of disposable plastic bags. The measure would require stores in the five boroughs to charge a nickel for each non-reusable plastic and paper bag.

Cortland officials hold meeting on fate of Indian Point closure

Cortlandt residents are demanding answers from county leaders on what the Indian Point closure means for them, their energy supply and their jobs. A meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening as a follow-up to Wednesday night’s standing-room-only address by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino on the planned shutdown of Indian Point in 2021.