Jesse McKINLEY
The New York Times
Albany, NY, United States
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Today’s Wordle Review: April 29, 2023
Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers! → Read More
10 Gallons of Gas and a Free Joint: Tribal Pot Shops Thrive in New York
More than 100 marijuana dispensaries, run out of gas stations and wooden shacks, have opened on Native land while New York State awaits its first official retail licenses. → Read More
New York’s Top Judge Is Moving On: ‘I’ve Made My Contribution’
Judge Janet DiFiore, after more than six years on the court, and whose legacy includes a sweeping opinion on gerrymandering, will leave her post at the end of August. → Read More
Buffalo Shooting Suspect to Face Murder and Terrorism Charges
A 25-count indictment includes both first-degree murder charges and second-degree murder charges as hate crimes, as well as a single count of domestic terrorism. → Read More
Buffalo Shooting Live Updates: Suspect Was Held For Mental Health Evaluation Last Year, Officials Said
The man accused of killing 10 at a Buffalo supermarket on Saturday had made threats against his high school, the police said; a gun dealer who said he sold the suspect an assault weapon in recent months described a routine transaction. → Read More
India Walton says that she likely cannot beat the write-in incumbent, Byron Brown, in the race for Buffalo’s mayor.
“It seems unlikely that we will end up with enough votes to inaugurate a Walton administration in January,” the democratic socialist wrote on Twitter. → Read More
Lovely Warren, Troubled Rochester Mayor, to Resign in Plea Deal
Ms. Warren will leave office early as part of a plea deal on campaign finance violations. The deal also resolves gun charges against her. → Read More
India Walton Beat the Buffalo Mayor in a Primary. He Won’t Give Up.
India Walton, the democratic socialist who won the Democratic primary for Buffalo mayor, still faces a challenge from Mayor Byron Brown, who is running a write-in campaign against her. → Read More
The Storm Warnings Were Dire. Why Couldn’t the City Be Protected?
New York City and state officials knew heavy rains were coming, but their preparations couldn’t save the city from death and destruction. → Read More
Cuomo Aides Spent Months Hiding Nursing Home Death Toll
Aides to the New York governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, repeatedly prevented state health officials from releasing the number of nursing home deaths in the pandemic. → Read More
Cuomo May Face Inquiry Over Use of State Resources for Pandemic Book
The New York State attorney general was formally authorized to examine whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo acted improperly while writing his book about the pandemic. → Read More
New York State Is Set to Raise Taxes on Those Earning Over $1 Million
The deal, a sign of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s weakened influence, would mean wealthy New York City residents would pay the highest combined local tax rate in the nation. → Read More
As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll
Gov. Andrew Cuomo boasted, “I am not a superhero,” in early versions of his book, drafted as his aides scrubbed a politically damaging Health Department report. → Read More
Executive With Ties to Cuomo Got Special Access to Virus Testing
A drug company president who has long been close to the governor received the early tests, as did his family. The impeachment inquiry will examine testing provided to the Cuomo family. → Read More
How Cuomo’s Team Tried to Tarnish One of His Accusers
People tied to Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to damage the credibility of Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to accuse Mr. Cuomo of sexual harassment. → Read More
As Cuomo Reels, Pleas for Political Support Come From His Vaccine Czar
Larry Schwartz, whom Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo put in charge of the state’s vaccination efforts, called some county executives about support for the governor. → Read More
Gov. Cuomo Rejects Calls to Resigns, Says He Won't Bow to 'Cancel Culture'
Nearly all of the Democrats in New York’s congressional delegation, including Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, say that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has lost the ability to govern. → Read More
Aide Says Cuomo Groped Her, as New Details of Account Emerge
Gov. Andrew Cuomo characterized the new allegations as “gut-wrenching,” but insisted that he has “never done anything like this.” → Read More
Publisher Halts Promotion of Cuomo Book, Citing Nursing Homes Inquiry
“American Crisis” was supposed to be a triumphant account of New York’s coronavirus fight. But as scandals swirl, sales have dramatically slowed. → Read More
Cuomo Inquiry to Be Led by 2 Lawyers, Including Ex-U.S. Attorney
Attorney General Letitia James named a former federal prosecutor, Joon H. Kim, and an employment lawyer, Anne L. Clark, to lead the investigation that may determine the governor’s future. → Read More