#From Andrew Cuomo to Anthony Weiner

#From Andrew Cuomo to Anthony Weiner

“#From Andrew Cuomo to Anthony Weiner” With his resignation announcement on Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo joins a club of scandal-scarred New York politicians that is neither small nor exclusive. The Democrat said he will step down on Aug. 24 — with more than a year left in his third term — amid threat of impeachment…

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#Ex-NYS Senate leader Malcolm Smith released early from prison

#Ex-NYS Senate leader Malcolm Smith released early from prison

“#Ex-NYS Senate leader Malcolm Smith released early from prison” Former state Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith was quietly sprung early from prison last year — and is being allowed to complete the remainder of his seven-year public corruption sentence at his home in Queens, The Post has learned. News of Smith’s home confinement comes after…

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#Letters to the Editor — May 6, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — May 6, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — May 6, 2021” The Issue: Sheldon Silver’s furlough from prison just eight months into his 78-month sentence. The Post’s editorial about former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s release just proves the double standard that exists in New York state (“Get Shelly Back to Prison,” May 5). This criminal was convicted by…

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#Ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has worn out his appeals

#Ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has worn out his appeals

“#Ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has worn out his appeals” Disgraced former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has worn out his appeals — Hallelujah! The US Supreme Court on Monday said it won’t hear his final effort to escape his conviction for accepting bribes (nearly $4 million worth), money-laundering, extortion and other crimes. That means Silver, 76,…

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#Letters to the editor — Jan. 24, 2021

#Letters to the editor — Jan. 24, 2021

“#Letters to the editor — Jan. 24, 2021” Climate insanityIt was encouraging to read Bjorn Lomborg (“Joe’s Mad Earth Alarm,” Post Opinion, Jan. 16).Lomborg’s “False Alarm” is essential reading for anyone interested in the real effects of climate change. This book carefully explores the human impact on the climate and offers a thoughtful, realistic and…

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