#Cuomo should apologize for COVID nursing home deaths: lawmaker

#Cuomo should apologize for COVID nursing home deaths: lawmaker

“#Cuomo should apologize for COVID nursing home deaths: lawmaker” A key Democratic lawmaker urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to apologize to the family members of nursing home residents killed by the coronavirus. Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Queens) made the appeal during a private meeting with top Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa and other members of Cuomo’s staff team….

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#’SNL’ mocks Cuomo but does not mention nursing home scandal

#’SNL’ mocks Cuomo but does not mention nursing home scandal

“#’SNL’ mocks Cuomo but does not mention nursing home scandal” “Saturday Night Live” took a swipe at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s looks and reopening plans — but didn’t mention his nursing home death scandal. “Weekend Update” host Michael Che compared Cuomo to “The Simpsons’” surly bar owner Moe Szyslak, while explaining that New York…

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#New York’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations keep dropping

#New York’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations keep dropping

“#New York’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations keep dropping” The number of New Yorkers hospitalized with COVID-19 has dropped below 7,000, hitting the lowest number since Christmas. There were 6,888 hospital patients with the bug Friday, down 180 from the previous day, Gov. Cuomo said Saturday. The statewide seven-day average positivity rate stood at 3.90 percent Friday,…

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#New York’s ‘ethics watchdog’ is worthless by design

#New York’s ‘ethics watchdog’ is worthless by design

“#New York’s ‘ethics watchdog’ is worthless by design” New York state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics sounds like the body to look into the Cuomo nursing-home scandals, but it (sadly) is of little use in any anti-corruption efforts — especially when it comes to the governor, who basically controls it. The panel’s chairman, a Cuomo…

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