Andrew Cuomo

A smoker uses an e-cigarette, the battery-powered device designed as an alternative to cigarettes
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NY Legislature Votes To Ban Sale of E-Cigarettes To Minors

New York’s Legislature has voted to ban selling electronic cigarettes to minors.

2012/06/21

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Could Triple Crown Winner Revive Fading Sport?

Questions remain over whether winning the Triple Crown can reinvigorate a sport that has experienced precipitous drops in fan interest, gambling dollars and prestige in the American sports landscape.

2012/06/07

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: A General View of the Start of the141st Running of The Belmont Stakes at Belmont Racetrack on June 6, 2009 in Elmont, New York. The race was won by Summer Bird ridden by Jockey Kent Desormeaux (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Ex-Overseers Of NYRA Want Internal Report Released

A court-ordered monitor that once oversaw the New York Racing Association claims in a court filing that the thoroughbred track operator is suppressing a 2010 corruption report given to its board members.

2012/05/25

MMA Drops Another Round In NY; No Vote Expected

New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he doesn’t expect a floor vote in the waning weeks of this year’s legislative session on legalizing mixed martial arts

2012/05/08

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Confident That Tappan Zee Bridge Will Be Replaced

The feds have said that they don’t have enough money right now to help pay for the new Tappan Zee Bridge. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo has some thoughts about what the next steps might be in the ongoing, arduous process.

2012/05/06

Gov. Cuomo Won’t Fuel Speculation That He Might Run For President in ’16

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a week after being named among Time’s 100 most influential people, says he won’t fuel speculation that he might run for president in 2016.

2012/04/25

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Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin Among Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People In The World’

Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” issue will hit newsstands on Thursday — and two of the biggest names in New York sports have made the cut.

2012/04/18

Kallas: Big Win For Wilpon/Katz Group

The Wilpon/Katz group claimed a big victory in court today when they reached an overwhelmingly positive settlement. Steve Kallas explains it all…

WFAN–2012/03/19

Election Re-Districting Proposal Considered In Albany

The latest hope of overhauling New York politics by creating more competitive elections rests with closed-door horse trading this week by the Legislature’s powerful leaders and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo

2012/03/04

Governor Cuomo Unveils New Plan To Combat Gun Violence

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide initiative aimed at curtailing gun violence on Saturday.

2012/02/18

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Lawmakers Blast Gov Cuomo’s Budget Proposal

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is blasting a proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that would allow the governor to reallocate funding approved by the Legislature.

2012/02/07

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Chris Christie: Giants’ Potential Victory Parade Should Be In NJ

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie just took one “Giant” leap for the Garden State.

WFAN–2012/01/18

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Mayor Touts Livery Cab Deal As ‘Right Thing For New York City’

Mayor Bloomberg celebrated the historic taxi agreement with cheering livery drivers Wednesday at Seanman Car Service in Inwood.

2011/12/21

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Study, Assemblyman Seek Action On ‘Food Deserts’

Fewer groceries in urban and rural areas statewide have worsened the so-called food deserts in New York, where the poor have little access to affordable fresh produce and nutritious foods, a study finds.

2011/11/27