Jeff Lewis

A former assistant to the governor has filed a criminal complaint in Albany County. She had told Attorney General investigators Cuomo “reached under her blouse and grabbed her.” The complaint could result in criminal charges, and the governor’s arrest. Cuomo has denied inappropriately touching anyone. Also on Friday, Cuomo’s attorney Rita Glavin said the Attorney General’s team failed to perform their job as independent fact-finders, but instead supported a predetermined narrative and acted as prosecutors, judge, and jury…

Orangetown supervisor Teresa Kenny is among the many lawmakers who thinks the governor should step down…

Late last night published reports said Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa resigned. Cuomo is also being investigated by federal prosecutors over his administration’s handling of COVID-19 nursing home data. The state ethics commission is also looking into the same issues that the Assembly is investigating. The state Assembly’s judiciary committee is expected to meet today to discuss its months-long investigation into whether there are grounds to impeach the governor.

The Biden administration last week extended Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals through February 2023. The move follows last month’s assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Eligible Haitian nationals who have been in the U.S. since July 29th can apply or reapply to live in the country for 18 months under TPS. The Department of Homeland Security gives TPS to people from certain nations who have seen violence, corruption or environmental disasters.

The Rockland County Office for the Aging is again hosting drive-by distributions of Farmers’ Market Coupons for local seniors Tuesdays and Thursdays this month. Each booklet has $20 worth of coupons towards purchasing healthy food from various local farmers’ markets. Michele Burgevin is with the Office for the Aging, and says the booklets are available for income-eligible residents…

The drive-bys will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am to noon this month, while supplies last. They are good through November 30th. The Office for the Aging is in Building B at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona. Call 845-364-2110 for more information.