Jeff Lewis

Governor Andrew Cuomo has been keeping a low profile since Tuesday when independent investigators and Attorney General Letitia James released their report which concluded Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, violating state and federal law. Western Ramapo and Orange County Assemblyman, Republican Karl Brabenec, says it looks bad for the governor…

The New York Times reported Cuomo’s been given until the end of next week to submit evidence in his defense for the Assembly’s investigation. Judiciary Committee chairman Assemblyman Charles Lavine said Thursday they would consider potential articles of impeachment soon.

Stony Point’s Penguin Rep Theatre is re-opening this weekend for the first time since the COVID pandemic. Its “One Step Closer” concert series begins Sunday with a tribute to Tony Bennett, who celebrated his 95th birthday on Tuesday, by singer and bandleader Eddie Bruce. Executive Director Andrew Horne says they are following all the state and CDC guidelines for a safe experience in the repurposed 1880s hay barn…

Sunday afternoon’s Tony Bennett tribute show begins at 2. On Saturday, August 14th they have a ragtime concert featuring Terry Waldo and his Gotham City Band, it’s free thanks to an anonymous donor. For more information visit www.PenguinRep.org.

Many of the city’s Broadway theaters are looking to re-open after Labor Day, but one local producer is concerned. WRCR market analyst Ken Mahoney is also a Tony-winning Broadway producer, and says COVID and crime issues could interfere…

Broadway theaters are reopening at full capacity next month. All audience members, cast, crew and theater staff must be fully vaccinated.

The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, has honored a Ramapo Police officer after he helped a raccoon who got its head stuck in a can. Officer Chris Byrnes went to a homeowner who had reported seeing the raccoon with its head stuck. Officer Byrnes was able to remove the can and the raccoon scampered off into the woods. It was caught on video, leading PETA rep Moira Colley Monday to give Officer Byrnes and the Ramapo P.D. their “Compassionate Police Department Award” and what was described as a “delicious vegan meal.”