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P.T. Barnum has nothing on Albany. Andrew Cuomo is still missing-in-action. GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio is David Paterson's new best friend. The Governor isn't running for a full term.
And now, a holdover from Spitzer-gate is announcing her intention to run for governor.
Plus, Hiram Monserrate is running for the seat he was just expelled from, via a 52-8 vote by his peers.
The Times Union's Jimmy Vielkind is reporting that Kristin Davis, the woman involved in the scandal that ended in Eliot Spitzer's resignation in early 2008, is planning on petitioning her way onto the ballot. You can read Vielkind's report here at Capitol Confidential.
Madame Davis will run on a platform featuring the legalization of prostitution and marijuana as a means of cutting into the state's massive deficit. She'll also campaign in support of gay marriage.
At this point, it will be interesting to see how lawmakers respond. Paterson has submitted his budget, unpopular as it may be, and the state has to do something. The ball is no longer in Paterson's court.
Paterson has a press conference scheduled at 3 p.m.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Reports: Paterson is cooked
The Associated Press is reporting that Governor David Paterson plans on officially suspending his reelection bid, only days after officially announcing it.
In the wake of the third part of a New York Times trilogy about the Governor, which detailed alleged tampering by the Governor and his State Police detail of a woman who was considering pressing charges for domestic violence against a top aid, Democratic support for the Governor has become all but nonexistent.
Paterson is expected to issue a release sometime today outlining his intentions.
In the wake of the third part of a New York Times trilogy about the Governor, which detailed alleged tampering by the Governor and his State Police detail of a woman who was considering pressing charges for domestic violence against a top aid, Democratic support for the Governor has become all but nonexistent.
Paterson is expected to issue a release sometime today outlining his intentions.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Billy Demong claims gold medal
Years of hard work finally paid-off for Vermontville-native Billy Demong Thursday, as he out-skied everyone to take the gold in the men's large-hill Nordic combined event.
The victory was even sweeter for Demong and Team USA, as long-time teammate Johnny Spillane crossed the finish line right behind Demong to take silver.
Demong skied the 10-kilometer course in 25 minutes, 32.9 seconds. Bernhard Gruber claimed the bronze, 10.8 seconds behind Demong.
Congratulations, Billy!
Photo credit goes to Elaine Thompson of the Associated Press.
NYT's bombshell airs Paterson's dirty laundry
The third time might just be the charm at the old gray lady, as the New York Times ran its third piece today of an epic trilogy detailing, or maybe expediting, the fall of Governor David Paterson.
Unlike the last two stories, this one contains substantial amounts of quotes from the public record.
It alleges Paterson, and the state police, have gotten fairly involved with a domestic violence case against the Governor's trusted aid David Johnson.
Here's the NYT story.
Unlike the last two stories, this one contains substantial amounts of quotes from the public record.
It alleges Paterson, and the state police, have gotten fairly involved with a domestic violence case against the Governor's trusted aid David Johnson.
Here's the NYT story.
UMP, fire tower hearings postponed
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has canceled a pair of public hearing scheduled for tonight due to inclement weather.
The hearings regarding the Unit Management Plans for the Hurricane Mountain and the St. Regis Canoe Area – Jay Mountain Wilderness Area were slated to be held this evening at the Keene Central School and the Freer Science Building at Paul Smith’s College respectively.
Included within the amended UMPs are provisions that would require the removal of the fire towers on St. Regis and Hurricane mountains.
DEC has yet to reschedule the hearings.
The hearings regarding the Unit Management Plans for the Hurricane Mountain and the St. Regis Canoe Area – Jay Mountain Wilderness Area were slated to be held this evening at the Keene Central School and the Freer Science Building at Paul Smith’s College respectively.
Included within the amended UMPs are provisions that would require the removal of the fire towers on St. Regis and Hurricane mountains.
DEC has yet to reschedule the hearings.
Police investigating fatal fire at St. Lawrence County farm
State police in Massena are investigating a fire that killed one migrant worker and injured three others.
According to troopers, the blaze broke out at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Maple View Dairy Farm in the St. Lawrence County town of Madrid.
Dispatchers with St. Lawrence County 911 received a phone call reporting a trailer fire on the farm. Soon after, firefighters and rescue crews from Madrid, Waddington, Morley, Lisbon, Potsdam and West Potsdam arrived on scene.
Upon extinguishing the blaze, firefighters located a deceased subject within the trailer. The individual’s identity is being withheld pending an autopsy.
Officials indicate the deceased, along with three others, were foreign workers employed at the Maple View Dairy Farm.
35-year-old Oscar Rufoio was transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital and later transferred to Syracuse University Hospital, where he’s listed in critical condition. 34-year-old Carlos Perez was taken to Massena Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Fletch Allen Health Care – his condition is unknown.
A fourth man, 21-year-old Valente Francisco, was transported to Massena Memorial Hospital, where he was treated and released.
The St. Lawrence County Fire Investigation Team was on scene and is assisting state police in the investigation.
According to troopers, the blaze broke out at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Maple View Dairy Farm in the St. Lawrence County town of Madrid.
Dispatchers with St. Lawrence County 911 received a phone call reporting a trailer fire on the farm. Soon after, firefighters and rescue crews from Madrid, Waddington, Morley, Lisbon, Potsdam and West Potsdam arrived on scene.
Upon extinguishing the blaze, firefighters located a deceased subject within the trailer. The individual’s identity is being withheld pending an autopsy.
Officials indicate the deceased, along with three others, were foreign workers employed at the Maple View Dairy Farm.
35-year-old Oscar Rufoio was transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital and later transferred to Syracuse University Hospital, where he’s listed in critical condition. 34-year-old Carlos Perez was taken to Massena Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Fletch Allen Health Care – his condition is unknown.
A fourth man, 21-year-old Valente Francisco, was transported to Massena Memorial Hospital, where he was treated and released.
The St. Lawrence County Fire Investigation Team was on scene and is assisting state police in the investigation.
Behind the scenes video of SI cover shoot
Check out this behind-the-scenes video of the Sports Illustrated cover shoot featuring Lake Placid's Andrew Weibrecht, who took bronze in last Friday's men's super-G at the Vancouver Winter Olympics:
Sports Illustrated cover shoot
Sports Illustrated cover shoot
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